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
Exit Strategies
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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
An Exit Strategy is Not a Business Strategy
Sizzle It founder Scott Gerber says too many young entrepreneurs focus on potential exits, when they should be focused on getting started. Read more
Planning to Exit
How to build your company with a plan to sell Read more
Skullcandy Joins the IPO Party
Skullcandy, the Utah-based audio product maker run by Rick Alden, looks to tap public market in order to wipe out its debt. Read more
LinkedIn Files for an IPO
In its S-1 filing, the Mountain View, California, company reported revenue of $161.4 million in the first nine months of 2010. Read more
Cupcake Bakery Crumbs to Go Public
For the past three years, the seven-year-old chain has steadily climbed the Inc. 5000 rankings, generating more than $30 million in revenue last year. Read more
Should You Fire Yourself?
Why some business owners should consider finding themselves a new CEO, plus some insight into Facebook's new influx of cash, and other entrepreneurial news. Read more
How One Boss Gave Away His Company for Christmas
When the co-founder of a unique company (it makes bones) with an odd location (an idyllic island) needed an exit strategy, he turned to his employees. Read more
IPOs: The New Class
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: ... Read more
How to Ensure Your Business Succeeds You
It takes vision, succession planning, and talent development to continue a company to the next decade of leaders. Read more
Don't Try to Sell Too Soon
How to build your business up before you sell. Read more
Editor's Letter: Things Change
The economy goes through phases, and so do individual business owners. Read more
"What Am I, If Not My Business?"
What happens when it’s time to move on? In the rare moments when entrepreneurs pause to think about it, they are by turns terrified, exhilarated, and just ... Read more
The 2010 Business Valuation Guide
Are you looking to buy or sell a business? Here's what you need to know about private company business valuations. Read more
How Much Is Your Company Worth?
This chart shows how much businesses are selling for in 131 industries. Where does your business fit in? Read more
A Stagnant Market
Business valuations have remained frozen in time for the past nine quarters. Are there any signs that that will change in 2011? Read more
Exit Strategies for Social Entrepreneurs
When your business has a heartfelt social mission, the concept of "selling out" takes on a whole different meaning. Read more
Making Your Business Sellable 
Serial entrepreneur John Warrillow answers reader questions on how to build value in your business. Watch video
How to Choose an Exit Strategy
When you need to decide on an exit strategy for your business, here are factors to consider and tips for choosing the one that's best for you. Read more
How to Find Out What Your Business Is Really Worth
Whether you want to sell or not, it’s natural to wonder what your business could fetch on the market. Entrepreneur John Warrillow offers up some resources. Read more
9 Things to Know Before Going Public
Many business owners dream of taking their companies public, but serial entrepreneur John Warrillow warns there are plenty of reasons to think twice about it. Read more
Business for Sale: A Flooring and Remodeling Store
Would you pay $318,000 to buy this California retailer? Read more
Taking Advantage of a Percolating IPO Market
The IPO market bounced back this year, enabling a backlog of promising companies, including several on this year's Inc. 5000, to go public. Read more
What Private Equity Wants – And What You Risk
Serial entrepreneur John Warrillow examines some pros and cons of selling a stake in your business to a private equity firm. Read more
Making Private Equity's Short List
Getting approached by a private equity buyer is exciting stuff, but your chances of actually being bought are slim. Here's just how slim. Read more
Demand Media's Curious IPO
Turns out Demand Media is not profitable, according to the company's IPO filing. In fact, the red-hot media start-up lost $22 million last year on $114 milli... Read more
