Hidden Benefit of Process
Why standardizing operations is crucial for scaling up--and cashing out. Read more
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Private Again and On the Move
Life After the Inc. 500: Blackboard CEO Michael Chasen has loved every minute of taking his company public and then back to being private--while maintaining ... Read more
An Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg
Inc.com columnist Phil Simon says Facebook could solve a few key problems with one simple solution: Charge users--they'll pay. Read more
4 Keys to a Successful Exit
Don't focus on an eventual sale. Instead, make sure you get these fundamentals right. Read more
No Succession Plan & an Uncertain Legacy
Life After the Inc. 500: An untimely death and no succession plan left Michelle Taylor at the helm of her mother's company, Betah Associates, with no oars. Read more
How to Explain Stock Options to Employees
Think it's not your job? Wrong. If your employees make a mess of their options, it hurts you more than you think. Read more
Do Stock Lock-ups Kill Hot Internet Companies?
Investors blame the stock slides at Zynga, Facebook, & Groupon on employee lock-ups. But the root of the problem goes much deeper. Read more
Why Fewer Start-ups Are Going Public
Don't blame Facebook: Start-up IPOs have been on the decline for a while. Inc. dug into the numbers to find out why. Read more
Inside Zynga's Fun House, Workers Say Games Are Over
After its stock takes a nosedive, former Zynga employees reveal disillusionment in the gaming giant's work force, while analysts paint a bleak picture. Read more
Apple Has Loads of Cash. Which Start-ups Might it Snatch Up?
Apple could make a huge acquisition. But entrepreneurs have an exit opportunity there, too. Here are some start-ups that may be on Apple's radar. Read more
Why It's Time I Pass the Torch
It takes courage to recognize when your company is ready for its next fearless leader. Read more
IPO Market Heating Up in July
Two months after Facebook's IPO disaster, a handful of companies surface with plans to test the market waters. Read more
Pandora's Sweet Sound of Success
It took a while for Tim Westergren to get his Internet radio business out of "perpetual start-up mode." Now it's a public company with 560 employees. Read more
IPO? No Thanks, Say Most Entrepreneurs
The JOBS Act was supposed to help companies under $1 billion in revenue go public and grow. But entrepreneurs say IPOs still don't make sense for them. Read more
Selling Your Company Won't Make You Happy
A veteran of two acquisitions offers a reality check for fellow founders, reminding them they shouldn't be in the start-up game just for the payout. Read more
4 Reasons to Love the Facebook IPO
Contrary to popular opinion, the IPO was good for the company and investors. And it certainly shouldn't scare you from going public. Read more
10 Best & Worst Ways to Spend a Fortune
Attention, Facebook millionaires: Money can buy happiness--if you know the right way to spend. (Hint: Skip the yacht.) Read more
How to Lead Your Company Through Change
Different employees react differently to change. However each feels about a new situation, you can help all of them adjust. Read more
Facebook's IPO Is Great for Start-ups
The biggest tech public offering in history is big news to the start-up world. Here's why its a win for innovation, user-experience, and the little guys. Read more
After Facebook: 6 IPOs to Put on Your Radar
Has Facebook reinvigorated the IPO market? Here are a few tech companies racing to go public--and what you should know about them. Read more
Can Your Business Survive Without You?
What would happen to your business if you were called away on an emergency? Here are three tips to ensure it doesn't miss a beat. Read more
Facebook Pulls Off Largest Tech IPO Ever
Ring the bells: It's a landmark day for Wall Street and Silicon Valley as the world's biggest social network becomes a public company. Read more
Told You So! Early Facebook Doubters Eat Their Words
Who knew what Facebook would become when Mark Zuckerberg launched it in 2004? Not these guys. Read more
Facebook IPO Could Spawn 1,000 Start-ups
As Facebook becomes a public company, it's making thousands of employees wealthy enough to bolt. The upside: They're ambitious, entrepreneurial, and ready to... Read more
Facebook IPO: Bono's Big Score
After a string of unsuccessful investments, the rock star finally got it right with Facebook--to the tune of $1.5 billion. Read more
