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A Serial Entrepreneur's Perspective

Nolan Bushnell currently serves as CEO of uWink, a restaurant chain, and of TapCode, a software company, both based in Los Angeles. On this blog, he will reflect on the process of bringing new ideas to market, and on the joys and pressures he has experienced in starting and running multiple businesses.

Ask Norm

Norm Brodsky co-authors Inc. magazine's Street Smarts column. He is the founder of six businesses, including a three-time Inc. 500 company. He began Street Smarts after being featured on Inc.'s cover in July 1995.

The Browser

Mike Hofman calls attention to articles, TV segments, radio broadcasts, web sites, and so forth, that are of particular interest to entrepreneurs.

Business Bytes

Curt Finch is a software industry veteran. In 1997, Curt created the world's first Internet-based timesheet application and the foundation for the current Journyx product offering. An avid speaker and writer, Curt has spoken to groups including the Institute of Management Accountants and members of Project Management Institute, and has articles published in a variety of technology, project management and accounting publications.

Renee Oricchio is a freelance technology writer in Norwalk, Conn. For the past 20 years, she has been writing and producing news segments about technology and business for CNN, MSNBC, Ziff Davis, CNET and a variety of Silicon Valley-based local news outlets. Renee has worked as a self-employed consultant for more than five years, working primarily with small to mid-size organizations and entrepreneurs.

By The Book

Clint Greenleaf started Greenleaf Book Group in 1997 after writing and publishing two books, selling foreign publication rights, and securing a multi-book contract with Adams Media. Since then, he has built the company into one of the industry's leading book distributors, and has represented more than eight hundred titles and is one of the Inc. 500 fastest-growing companies in America.

The Eco-Capitalist

Tom Szaky, CEO of TerraCycle, writes about how you can break the traditional business model and create a business where you drive profit by doing the most environmentally and socially responsible things.

The Entrepreneurial Agenda

Veteran reporter Robb Mandelbaum writes about the big issues that affect entrepreneurs, especially as they relate to the 2008 presidential campaign.

The Entrepreneurial Generation

Inc. contributing editor Donna Fenn is currently at work on a new book about Gen Y entrepreneurs, those born between 1977 and 1994. Both this blog and the book will examine the kinds of companies this generation -- one of the largest and most entrepreneurial in history -- is creating, along with the new perspectives they bring to financing, building, branding, and managing their companies.

The Exceptional Workplace

As founder and CEO of Insight Performance Inc., Nancy Mobley enjoys bringing her vision to life - building exceptional workplaces for her clients by developing their human resources.

Girl Power: Female CEOs

Janine Popick is the CEO and founder of VerticalResponse (#402, 2006 Inc. 500), a leading self-service direct marketing provider for businesses.

The Goods: Quick Hits

The Goods is focused exclusively on products and services for business owners. We won¹t ignore the latest netbook or the hottest smartphone, but we¹ll also examine the services, software, and Web-based tools that make your business succeed. Hannah Clark Steiman, an associate editor at Inc., edits The Goods, as well as Quick Hits. Send suggestions, comments, discounts & deals to hclark@inc.com.

Inc. Business Owners Council

Lewis Schiff is the chairman and executive director of Inc. Business Owners Council. He is also the author of the book, The Middle-Class Millionaire, and a columnist and keynote speaker to the financial services industry. Schiff runs a business owners banking group (BOBG) helping business owners retain and grow their family wealth.

The Internet Strategist

Maisha Walker is an award-winning 12 year Internet industry veteran and the President of message medium a New York marketing firm that specializes in traditional and Internet marketing for entrepreneurs and growing businesses. Her popular Web Site Checklist and eCommerce Checklist are available for download from and she has just published the book "Web Site Fundamentals for Entrepreneurs."

The Kiva Connection

Inc.com reporter Tamara Schweitzer looks at the impact of microfinance on entrepreneurs in developing countries around the world. This blog follows a diverse group of entrepreneurs who received small loans through online lending site Kiva.org. The loans were funded in part by the employees of Inc.com parent company Mansueto Ventures. On this blog, you will find exclusive updates on our sponsored entrepreneurs as well as other Kiva- and microfinance-related news.

The Mission Driven Business

Seth Goldman writes about how you can be committed to social responsibility - and still build one of the fastest growing private companies in America.

Money-Saving Tips for Small Business Owners

Brad Wilson is the founder and editor-in-chief of BradsDeals.com, an online business that aggregates information on deals, coupons, and discounts for consumers and businesses. He started the company eight years ago, when he was still a student in college. A recognized expert on online shopping trends, Wilson is frequently interviewed on news programs including those on ABC, NBC, and MSNBC.

Pondemonium

Greg Wittstock, founder and CEO of Aquascape, which appeared on the Inc. 500 list four years in a row, writes about how helping others get what they want is a great way to get what you want.

Retail

Ted Hurlbut is the Principal of Hurlbut & Associates, a merchandising and inventory management consulting firm based in Medway, Massachusetts.

Sales Sounding Board

Patrick Stakenas is Co-Founder, President and CEO of ForceLogix. Patrick has over 25 years of industry executive and entrepreneurial experience and has served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations at CCC Information Services, FileNet, and OpenText.

The Solopreneur's Million-Dollar Mindset

Marla Tabaka is a life and business coach who helps entrepreneurs in achieving their business and life goals faster and smarter. She serves as a Success Coach for the nationally known organization, Count-Me-In for Women's Economic Independence and helps award recipients grow their businesses to one-million dollars and beyond.

Start-Up Toolkit

Howard Greenstein is a Social Media Strategist and Evangelist, and President of the Harbrooke Group, which specializes in helping companies communicate with their customers using the latest Web technologies.

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