In Memoriam: Entrepreneurs Who Died in 2009
Remembering the great entrepreneurs who died in 2009, including the founder of The Gap, the inventor of the Taser, and the guy who brought us the Weather Cha... View slideshow
Meredith Maines
The Business of a Fire Station
A look at companies that help outfit Fire Station No. 11 in Dallas Read story
Grabbing a Piece of the Defense-Spending Pie
A look at seven Inc. 500 companies that sell technology and services to the Pentagon Read story
Things I Can't Live Without:
Will Powley, Mad*Pow
Will Powley, founder of Mad*Pow, keeps a playground ball and a beer cooler close at hand to keep work fun Read story
Things I Can't Live Without:
Cristy Clarke, TableTopics
A set of timers and a versatile laptop charger help keep Cristy Clarke, founder of TableTopics, on track Read story
Study Sheds Light on Immigrants' Impact in Technology
Sixteen percent of fast-growing technology firms have at least one immigrant founder, with most coming from India, according to an SBA study. Read story
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Technical Consumer Products
Ellis Yan was creating those more efficient spiral light bulbs way before 'green' was a buzzword. Read story
Lights Out For Incandescents?
Small businesses are trying to resuscitate the incandescent bulb, but can it compete with CFLs? Read story
LinkedIn: Lost in Translation?
One professional translator explains why LinkedIn users should be wary of the website's plans to use volunteer translators. Read story
A Father's Cause Aids Disabled Entrepreneurs
One Florida man's efforts to establish a business network for persons with disabilities is expanding to a national level. Read story
Hispanic Economic Organizations Expand Training
Bilingual training is gaining ground in the business community. Read story
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: 352 Media
One entrepreneur's college start-up was never expected to expand past the walls of his frat house. Now it is doing business with Microsoft and other large co... Read story
Business Owners Plan to Grow Despite the Recession
A recent poll suggests that small business owners are optimistic. Read story
Are CEOs Connected?
Why business owners should be taking advantage of social networking sites as a business tool. Read story
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Photo-Kicks
Two founders turn their photography and Web-design studio into a movie production company. Read story
Supreme Court to Confront Alleged Bankruptcy Abuse
Lawyers are appealing a 2005 law that bars them from giving clients bankruptcy advice. Read story
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: mental_floss magazine
Two Duke University students with a penchant for trivia started their own magazine geared towards factoid junkies just like themselves, of course. Read story
A Start-up Takes on Wal-Mart
Recently-launched Alice.com is Brian Wiegand's fourth Internet start-up, but the first to take on the consumer-packaged goods industry. Read story
International Trade Could Boost Small Business
Bill could create jobs and stimulate the domestic economy through increased international export. Read story
Where in the World is Kogi Korean BBQ?
A young restaurant is capitalizing on Twitter to advertise its traveling trove of Korean BBQ; others are jumping on the bandwagon. Read story
Xbox Live Leaves Indie Developers in the Cold
Xbox will be even more socially connected, come autumn, but will smaller game developers be let in on the action? Probably not. Read story
