30 Years of No. 1 Companies
For 30 years, Inc. magazine has highlighted the fastest-growing private companies across all industries and sectors of the economy, from technology ... View slideshow
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Top 10 Companies by Growth Rate
From selling designer apparel to designing the hottest nightclubs, the fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 share their secrets to rapid growth. View slideshow
Leveraging the Cloud as You Grow
The cloud is a business owners best friend, especially in times of fast growth. But using the cloud presents some challenges as well. Read more
How to Keep Up With a Fast-Growing Company
Your company is growing—but are you growing along with it? Here are a few tips on keeping up with an expanding business. Read more
Groupon's Valuation Hits the Roof
Recent IPO talks put Groupon's value at a startling $25 billion, an 18-year-old entrepreneur takes the stage, plus the rest of the day's news. Read more
Navigating the Switch to Multiple Computers
The rise of the tablet computer has me thinking about the future of computers. How many computers surround me right now? I have my office comp... Read more
Future Facebook Culture Change?
Facebook announced at the beginning of this month that they are Read more
7 Ways to Prepare for Growth Spurts
So your company just hooked a big client or won that dream contract. Now what? Get prepared for this major influx of business with these helpful tips. View slideshow
How to Staff Up in a Hurry
How LivingSocial went from 30 employees to 350 in just eight months Read more
100 New Employees in 100 Days
LivingSocial’s four tips for hiring a large number of employees in a short amount of time Read more
An Ad Man Who Had a Very Good Year
Entrepreneur John Most describes how his ad agency quadrupled in size between 2008 and 2009. Read more
The Clean-up Crew
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
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
Maya Design grows by spinning off companies such as Luma Institute and Rhiza Labs. Read more
Five Tips for Launching Spinoffs
How Maya Design grows by spinning off businesses Read more
Small Town Gets a Boost from the Twilight Craze
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
How a holiday tradition turned into a multi-million dollar toy and book business. Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: CleanFish
How a sustainable fish broker is changing the way the fishing industry does business. Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Brooklyn Brewery
How a former war correspondent built a craft brewery into a $20 million global brand. Read more
Why I Sold Zappos
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
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
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
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
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
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
