Groupon CEO: We Made a 'Bush-League Mistake'
Andrew Mason dishes on both the company's big financial goof & its successful email strategy. Read more
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Entrepreneurs that Got Filthy Rich in 2011
Mark Zuckerberg isn’t the only entrepreneur good at making bank. Here’s a look at the 9 entrepreneurs and (and one investor) that got filthy, stupid, abs... View slideshow
3 Reasons Not to File an IPO
An IPO is no panacea: In some cases going public may even stifle the growth of your company. Find out why. Read more
No. 1 Reason Acquisitions Fail
Too often company executives driven by expanding their empire or blinded by a "quick fix" for entering a new market end up in an overpriced deal. Read more
The Crazy, Mixed-up IPO Market
More companies have filed for an initial public offering, but have not yet gone public this year than in more than a decade. Read more
Jive Software Moves Ahead With IPO
The social networking software company--a perennial on the Inc. 5000--is seeking to raise as much as $117 million. Read more
How You'll Know It's Time to Cash Out
What's the exact sale price for your business that will allow you to live worry-free off the proceeds for the rest of your life? Here's the answer. Read more
What's Your Exit Strategy? 
Four-time entrepreneur Joe Apprendi talks about exiting three companies and how his latest--Collective, a New York online advertising firm--could be his home... Watch video
When to Throw in the Towel
How do you know when it's time to pack up your venture and start over? Plus, signs it's time to quit from small-business consultant Barry Moltz, author of
The Anomolous IPO: Angie's List
The first Inc. 500 company to go public since August exceeded its IPO expectations, despite that it doesn't look much like other companies going public this ... Read more
Mark Zuckerberg's Original Plans for Facebook
In a 2005 interview, the then 21-year-old founder is focused only on created a cool college directory. Read more
What You Can Learn From Groupon's IPO Missteps
It's been a rocky road to going public for Groupon, which has faced scrutiny from investors, analysts, and the SEC leading up to its October 24 IPO road show. Read more
The Don't-Do Lists
Don't underestimate the importance of what not to do in certain situations. Here, we compiled a list of 14 scenarios and asked business leaders and experts f... Read more
From Gamer to Entrepreneur: The Man Behind PopCap's $750 Million Sale
John Vechey, a college dropout, turned his passion for video games into a company called PopCap, which was sold this summer for about $750 million. But for V... Read more
Would You Turn Down a $100 Million Buyout Offer?
Entrepreneur (and former Facebook employee) Dave Morin did. Here's why. Plus: some Facebook myths debunked. Read more
Thinking of Going Public?
The market may love LinkedIn and Pandora, but chances are, it feels very differently about you. Read more
How I Did It: Sandra Green, n-Link Corporation
n-Link Corporation founder Sandra Green discusses how creating an employee stock ownership plan gave her employees more incentive to stay at their current jobs. Watch video
Small Business Owners Fear Being Unable to Retire
But one expert says small business owners keep working "because they love what they are doing and don't see the point of retiring." Read more
Inc.com Daily | Entrepreneur News
Groupon's IPO, new uses for the iPad, the "peak" age for entrepreneurs and what else you need to know today. Read more
The Importance of Recurring Revenue
John Warrillow, author of Built to Sell , answers questions from readers about building a sellable business. Read more
Groupon Files for IPO
The discount-of-the-day site filed its papers today to become a publicly traded company. Read more
Torch Technologies
Recognition for a job well done can be as simple as dinner and a movie, and at Torch Technologies, it is. Read more
Join the IPO Party
Nearly 200 companies are getting ready to go public—the most since 2000. Plus, why VC's aren't funding B2B start-ups, and the rest of today's news. Read more
3 Tips for Building a Valuable Company
John Warrillow shares the three most important business tips he's learned over the course of starting and exiting four companies. Read more
Is Your Company an Irresistible Buy?
Guy Kawasaki applies the principles in his new book Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions to learning how to enchant an acquir... Read more
Zipcar Fires Up Its IPO
Don't just rent from Zipcar. Own it. The car-sharing service is now on the Nasdaq with hot new IPO. Read more
Succession Stories: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Entrepreneurs face steep odds in terms of successfully keeping their business in the family over the long term. Six entrepreneurs share their experiences–o... Read more
A New Incubator on the Block
It's billed as the Y Combinator for education. Also, venture capital moves toward the cloud, and the rest of the day's news. Read more
No IPO Plan for Twitter
Biz Stone deflects rumors of a deal with J.P. Morgan, a bleak outlook for small-business lending and the rest of the day's news. Read more
Is Your Business Sellable?
Past performance, stellar staff, and a long client list may not be enough to entice potential buyers. Read more
5 Steps to Picking Your 2IC
Your 2IC, or second-in-command, will help you transition from manager to coach and is a key component in your exit strategy. Read more
The First Step to an Exit Strategy
Creating your business dashboard will help you focus on the big picture, including your successful exit. Read more
A Business Owner Learns a Lesson
Dividend.com founder Paul Rubillo liked his company, but dreamed of following his passion. As he learned, sometimes your dream business is totally overrated. Read more
How to Hire Family Members
Doing business with family members is a time-honored tradition. Merit-based employment offers long-lasting rewards while entitlement presents greater risks. Read more
Pandora Joins the IPO Parade
The web radio company files for a public offering, and reports revenue of $55.2 million in its most recent fiscal year. Read more
