Lindsay Silberman


What It’s Like…to Wait Out an Interminable Non-compete

After Hotels.com founder Bob Diener sold to IAC in 2003, he went to kite-surf camp in Costa Rica. And when his five-year non-compete was up he launched getar...  Read story

Breaking Through Stereotypes

Bethenny Frankel has 120 million reasons to feel vindicated.  Read story

Learning to Communicate With Employees

Cal McAllister’s staff was unhappy and confused, and he had to take responsibility.  Read story

How Would You Market Art for Rent?

Four entrepreneurs offer Artsicle their marketing ideas and help the start-up craft a following.  Read story

3 Apps for the Great Outdoors

A look at mobile applications that help you perfect your golf game, score deals on outdoor apparel, and find parks to suit your needs.  Read story

Best Business Deals

A bootstrapper's guide to saving money on office furniture, phone service, computers, business travel, and more.  Read story

Big Idea: An Antimicrobial Gym Towel

The story behind the Silver Towel, a bamboo towel with bacteria-resistant nanosilver particles  Read story

Big Idea: Direct Mail That Talks

One entrepreneur’s audio brochures stand out in a sea of direct mail.  Read story

Things I Can't Live Without: Laura Ching of Tiny Prints

Ching’s favorite things include designer shoes, Japanese cookies, and good manners.  Read story

How Would You Sell Custom Board Shorts?

Four entrepreneurs offer marketing strategies to Shortomatic.com.  Read story

Big Idea: A Stylish New Touchscreen Cleaner

The Toddy is one entrepreneur's solution to fingerprint-covered touchscreens.  Read story

5 Fun Desk Accessories

If you're looking for some new accessories, these fun (and mostly functional) items will spruce up any workspace.  View slideshow

The Goods: A Case for Every Gadget

These days, you can find a custom case for just about any gadget. We checked out a variety of offerings from case companies. Here are our top picks.  View slideshow

6 Tips on Preparing for Strong Holiday Sales on Etsy

The impending holiday rush can be both a blessing and a curse for Etsy store owners. Inc. asked some seasoned, high-volume sellers to share their prep...  Read story

A Case for Every Gadget

Our favorite cases for keeping gadgets safe on the go  Read story

From the Ashram to the Strip Mall

After living 20 years in an ashram, a scandal caused Michael Penny to start over and create a new life for himself selling organic mattresses.  Read story

25 Tips for Perfecting Your E-mail Etiquette

Do you have bad netiquette? In other words, are you appalling colleagues with your awful e-mail manners? Clean-up your act with these etiquette tips from the...  Read story

How to Build an eBay Storefront

Ready to open shop online? Sellers and experts share their secrets to succeeding in eBay's brand of e-commerce.  Read story

How to Make Money on Etsy

Etsy is the ideal marketplace for artists to sell their hand-made goods. Here are tips from many of the site's profitable sellers on how to boost your visibi...  Read story