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Recent Fast Growth Articles

An Ad Man Who Had a Very Good Year

By Darren Dahl |  Sep 1, 2010

Entrepreneur John Most describes how his ad agency quadrupled in size between 2008 and 2009.  Read more


The Clean-up Crew

By Margaret Dodge |  Aug 24, 2010

Do you have high credit card bills or an unused timeshare? A number of today's fastest-growing companies are helping consumers to undo the bad choices they m...  Read more


The Making of a Fashion Phenomenon

By Issie Lapowsky |  Jul 20, 2010

They started as collectibles for kids, but the candy colored bracelets known as Silly Bandz are fast becoming a bona fide fashion statement for all ages.  Read more


The Art of the Spinoff

By Leigh Buchanan |  Jul 1, 2010

Maya Design grows by spinning off companies such as Luma Institute and Rhiza Labs.  Read more


Five Tips for Launching Spinoffs

By Leigh Buchanan |  Jul 1, 2010

How Maya Design grows by spinning off businesses  Read more


Small Town Gets a Boost from the Twilight Craze

By Issie Lapowsky |  Jun 30, 2010

The famed Twilight saga has changed the shape of small businesses in tiny Forks, Wash., where the books are based.  Read more


Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Elf on the Shelf

By Issie Lapowsky |  Jun 21, 2010

How a holiday tradition turned into a multi-million dollar toy and book business.  Read more


Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: CleanFish

By Peter Vanden Bos |  Jun 14, 2010

How a sustainable fish broker is changing the way the fishing industry does business.  Read more


Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Brooklyn Brewery

By Josh Spiro |  Jun 7, 2010

How a former war correspondent built a craft brewery into a $20 million global brand.  Read more


Why I Sold Zappos

By Tony Hsieh |  Jun 1, 2010

Tony Hsieh built his online shoe retailer into an e-commerce powerhouse. But with credit tightening and investors eyeing the exits, Hsieh was forced to ask: ...  Read more


Zumba Turns Dancers Into Entrepreneurs

By Issie Lapowsky |  May 26, 2010

The founders of the dance fitness craze teach their trainers how to turn a passion into a thriving business.  Read more


Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: TrollandToad.com

By Peter Vanden Bos |  May 24, 2010

How a game lover turned a popular collectible card game into a multi-million dollar retail business.  Read more


Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Short's Brewing Company

By J.J. McCorvey |  Feb 22, 2010

How the owners of this small-town brewery put their creative taste buds to work and went from 20 vendors to 1,000 in a year.  Read more


How to Prepare a Company for an Initial Public Offering

By Elizabeth Wasserman |  Feb 1, 2010

An initial public offering of stock can be viewed as the definitive sign of a company's success. Here is a look at the steps a company can take to prepare fo...  Read more


Fashion Entrepreneurs Capitalizing on High-End Rentals

By Lauren Folino |  Dec 4, 2009

Companies that offer designer duds for rent are the saving grace of fashion-forward women who can't afford such upmarket tastes in the recession.  Read more


Building a Hugely Profitable Blog

By Nicole Marie Richardson |  Dec 3, 2009

Three years ago, Fred Mwangaguhunga launched MediaTakeOut.com, a blog focusing on urban gossip that is beating similar sites run by much larger companies.  Read more


Green Collar Jobs Can Spur Job Growth

By J.J. McCorvey |  Nov 9, 2009

A new study suggests climate change legislation could net the U.S. 4.5 million jobs.  Read more


30 Under 30 2009 - Electronic Payments - Michael Nardy

Americans love their credit cards. And Michael Nardy helps process the transactions. To the tune of $34 million in revenue.  Read more


Despite Budget Cuts, Schools Upgrade Classroom Technology

By Jason Del Rey |  Sep 28, 2009

Education technology companies report strong sales of interactive whiteboards even as many school districts face budget cuts.  Read more


Is Your Company Growing Too Quickly?

By Keaton Gray |  Aug 18, 2009

Careful what you wish for. You may be growing, but are you growing smart? Find out.  Read more


America's Fastest-Growing Private Company? It's in Insurance

By Alexander Anthony and Albert Fernandez, as told to Leigh Buchanan |  Aug 10, 2009

When the big insurers exited the Florida market, a start-up saw an opportunity  Read more


The Oprah Effect

By M. David Hornbuckle |  Aug 4, 2009

After scoring a coveted spot on The Oprah Winfrey Show , these Inc. 500|5000 companies saw their sales skyrocket.  Read more


Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: MonaVie

By Alexandra Johnson |  Jun 3, 2009

How this producer of health drinks has gotten the attention of celebs like Rachael Ray, and is saving the rainforest one acai berry at a time.  Read more


Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Mary's Gone Crackers

By Eliot Caroom |  Mar 24, 2009

Entrepreneur Mary Waldner’s gluten allergy led her to start a cracker company.  Read more


In a Recession, It's Fun and Games

By Eliot Caroom |  Feb 12, 2009

Despite recession, 2008 was a banner year for the gaming industry.  Read more