A Deal Falls Through
Norm Brodsky's plans change when a deal to sell his company -- again -- falls through Read more
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The Rule of Three
Anticipating the torpedoes that can sink a deal Read more
How Much Is Your Business Worth?
Most entrepreneurs don't know the true value of their business, report finds. Read more
Two IPOs Beat the Odds
OpenTable and SolarWinds go public and see their initial public offerings soar. Read more
A Buyer's Market: What Is Your Business Worth Now?
As part of Inc.'s 2009 guide to business valuations, we look at why now is a great time to buy a business Read more
A New Way to Cash Out
The IPO market has all but disappeared, and lofty merger and acquisition deals are unthinkable. So entrepreneurs, as well as their employees and investors... Read more
Business For Sale: A Tennessee Sawmill
Tim and Kim Hanback own and operate Berry Brothers Sawmill, whose primary business is making wooden crossties for the railroad industry. The busine... Read more
Business For Sale Update: Baker Glass
After we profiled Baker Glass in our Read more
Business for Sale: An Audio-Book Publisher for $1.14 Million
Three years ago, Bryan Heathman joined forces with his friend Chris Widener, a motivational speaker and the author of books such as T... Read more
What's Your Company Worth? Ask an Algorithm.
A start-up called YouNoodle is developing an algorithm that, it claims, can precisely calculate the value of a business. Read more
Fewer Small Businesses for Sale
Owners are waiting for the economy to improve before putting their companies on the market, BizBuySell reports. Read more
IPO Market Declines Continue
Investors are taking a wait and see approach to the economy, market watchers say. Read more
Venture-Backed IPOs Tanking
Just one VC-backed company went public over the past two quarters, as investors wait for the market to rebound. Read more
Secrets of a $110 Million Man
There are no guarantees when it comes to running a business. But the best entrepreneurs I know follow these guidelines. Read more
We Went Public
It's not an easy process, but the CEOs of these Inc. 5000 companies believe it was worth it. Read more
Intuit's Scott Cook on Motivating Employees 
Founder and chairman of Intuit, Scott Cook is responsible for that invaluable entrepreneurial aid, Quick Books. Here he talks about how to get the most ou... Watch video
Venture-Backed IPOs Down
The weaker economy is prompting fewer businesses to go public, a VC trade group reports. Read more
The Most Valuable Companies in America
Investors are loaded with cash. Boomers are looking to buy. Foreign firms are eager to invest. What does that add up to? A seller's market for your business. Read more
Partnerships and Selling Your Company
The legal options for a minority owner. Plus, how to prepare your company for sale. Read more
I'll Be Back
For entrepreneurs, retirement doesn't mean forever. Read more
Superpoking Bill Gates
Ten questions we'd like to ask Microsoft's founder about his company's play for Facebook. Read more
100 Hot Stocks You've Never Heard Of
From the Inc. 5,000: A look at the 100 fastest-growing companies that say they're planning to go public. Read more
Breakup Blues [Audio]
Divorce can pose a serious threat to a company. Associate editor Hannah Clark explains how you can protect yourself. Watch video
A New Shell
A shady strategy gets a makeover. Read more
The Offer, Part One
You'd think he'd be celebrating, but our columnist has discovered that getting a great offer for your business can be a very scary proposition. Read more
Shutterfly Soars During Nasdaq Opening
The former Inc. 500 company raised $87 million with its initial public offering. Read more
Assessing Vonage's Grim IPO
Was it a fluke or a sign that investors no longer prize growth-company stocks? Read more
Survival Story
Inc. Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year Ping Fu discusses her software firm Geomagic. Having survived Chinese prisons, she came to America and built Geomag... Watch video
The Home Depot
Bernie Marcus, founder of The Home Depot, addresses how Sarbanes-Oxley affects small business owners today. He encourages all small business owners to get... Watch video
Disaster Relief
Richard Zuschlag, CEO of Acadian Ambulance Services, discusses his companies heroic involvement in hurricane Katrina. As a local ambulance service, Acadia... Watch video
Get the Most Out of New Employees
Vance Patterson, co-founder and CEO of Patterson Fan, discusses smart hiring practices, and how to keep the best employees involved through profit-sharing... Watch video
Companies Look to London for IPOs
A record number of small and midsize U.S. businesses are choosing to go public in the U.K. Read more
Jamba Juice Sold for $265 Million
Investors cited the former Inc. 500 company’s strong potential for continued growth. Read more
Making Your Exit
It's the most emotive topic you'll face while building your business, and probably the hardest to make. Read more
Tom Stemberg on Selling a Small Business
Tom Stemberg is founder and former CEO of Staples and venture partner at Highland Capital Partners in Lexington, Mass. Read more