That's Not Funny, That's Actionable
I f organized fun offers a rare escape from memos, policy, and legalese, it can also occasion such drudgery. Yes, even in an era ... Read story
Max Chafkin
Ask Hap Klopp: The North Face founder takes your questions
Anyone who's thinking about (or struggling with) hiring salespeople should check out George Zimmer's column in Read story
Case Study: The Reluctant Entrepreneur
Nanda Home creates cute, clever products that are intended to "humanize technology." Founder Gauri Nanda talks with staff writer Max Chafkin. Watch video
Big Love [Audio]
When you're starting a company, it can be tempting to hit up friends and family for that much-needed first investment. But, oh, can it backfire. Staff wri... Watch video
Case Study #1: The Reluctant Entrepreneur
The Start-up: Nanda Home The Founder: Gauri Nanda Rochester Hills, Michigan The business proposition: ... Read story
Big Love
When angels have too much faith. Read story
The Blog Makes the Company
For this month's cover story , we profiled four start-ups and asked four seasoned entrepreneu... Read story
Friendster’s Patient Zero
This month's cover story looks at Friendster, a great idea, back... Read story
Moviefone Co-Founder Answers Your Questions
Does Russ Leatherman's name ring a bell? Maybe not. But to anyone who dialed 777-FILM this weekend to scope out show times for Spiderman 3 , his v... Read story
10 Questions for Jonathan Abrams
What's your favorite part of a typical day? After midnight, when people stop calling me. It's when I get to do some real work, programming on... Read story
How to Kill a Great Idea!
Jonathan Abrams created the first online social network and enlisted Silicon Valley's best and brightest to run it. Yet Friendster flamed out spectacularly. ... Read story
Search for Tomorrow
An army of fledgling companies is lining up to take on Google. Could the world's biggest search engine possibly be vulnerable? Read story
The Case Against Reverse Auctions
So you've been bitten by a reverse auction. Should you turn around and do the same to your suppliers, making up the difference by forcing them to cut costs? Read story
How to Compete in a Reverse Auction
A growing number of large companies are forcing suppliers to bid through reverse auctions. Here's how to survive one with your margins intact. Read story
Men’s Wearhouse Founder George Zimmer Answers Your Questions
Several years ago, Men's Wearhouse founder George Zimmer, told Inc . about his w... Read story
Reverse Auctions: A Supplier's Survival Guide [Audio]
Shouting matches. Heavy perspiration. Tequila shots. Is this the future of sales? Staff writer Max Chafkin explains. Watch video
Going Global Part 20: Sego v. Sarko
The French election results are in! Sort of. Ye... Read story
Going Global, Part 13: Political Risk
In this blog, we've been talking a lot about the best places in the world for entrepreneurs. These countries are typically characterized by strong economi... Read story
Going Global, Part 9: Islamic Bonds
Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal , published a fascinating story o... Read story
Where Opportunity Knocks
The world may indeed be your oyster. But not all countries are friendly to American entrepreneurs. Staff writer Max Chafkin highlights the best and worst.... Watch video
Going Global, Part 1
This month's issue of Inc. is about going global, covering everything from how to join the "Hunan Mafia"—Read story
Gold-Medal Marketing
For companies looking to profit from the Beijing Olympics, the race is on. Read story
Ask the Godfather of Hip-Hop
Inc. regulars know that each month we let readers lob their toughest business questions at a seasoned entrepreneur. (This month Richard Thalheimer, founde... Read story
A Star Wars Mailbox
The U.S. postal service isn't known for its cutting edge marketing. (And no, stamps Read story
A New Shell
A shady strategy gets a makeover. Read story
Ads and Atmospherics
Outdoor campaigns are suddenly hip. Read story
Tying the Knot
Merging with a specified purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, can be a smart way to go public without the uncertainty of a traditional IPO. But not all SPAC... Read story
iPhone Envy
The world's gadget manufactures are in Las Vegas this week, hawking their wares at the annual Consumer Electronics Show. This event always includes some d... Read story
How do you create a hit product? Ask Richard Thalheimer
Sharper Image founder Richard Thalheimer built a $669 million dollar enterprise by finding and hawking an odd array of items—ultrasonic rodent repel... Read story
Plan to Stop Phishing Could Hurt Small Business
This month, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is updating Internet Explorer's ability to stop phishing scams, through which fake websites trick people into divulgin... Read story
American Apparel’s Anti-IPO
A funny thing happened last night, as we were putting the finishing touches on a story slated for our February issue. The piece, which will discuss specif... Read story
The Entrepreneurial Year That Was
It was a best-of-times-worst-of-times year. Despite fears over housing and oil prices, the economy expanded and the Fed stopped raising interest rates. How m... Read story
How'd You Buy Your Turkey?
In honor of the pre-Thanksgiving grocery binge, the New York Times does something I've always wanted to do: it Read story
Ohio Coin Dealer Gets 18 Years
Thomas Noe, the rare coin entrepreneur convicted of stealing as much as $13.7 million from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, was Read story
Hot Wheels: Fast and Curious
The small companies behind these bewitching motorcycles and sports cars are a bright spot in the American auto industry. Read story
Why Investors Are Suddenly So Secretive
Why venture capitalists are increasingly choosing to keep their latest deals under wraps. Read story
When Valuations Go Bad
As Inc. reported in August, Zillow.com has at... Read story
Three Scary Words: "Buy It Used" [Video]
With more people buying stuff used, companies have to rethink everything from a product's durability to the terms of their warranties. Staff reporter Max ... Watch video
Student Teachers
Looking for new ideas? Hire some college kids. Read story
A Travelocity for Sending Packages
A new website lets you compare shipping rates from multiple carriers. Guess which big-brown-truck-deploying shipping company is not amused? Read story
