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
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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
Building a Hugely Profitable Blog
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
A new study suggests climate change legislation could net the U.S. 4.5 million jobs. Read more
Read moreDespite Budget Cuts, Schools Upgrade Classroom Technology
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?
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
When the big insurers exited the Florida market, a start-up saw an opportunity Read more
The Oprah Effect
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
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
Entrepreneur Mary Waldner’s gluten allergy led her to start a cracker company. Read more
In a Recession, It's Fun and Games
Despite recession, 2008 was a banner year for the gaming industry. Read more
Inc. 500 Status is Just the Beginning 
Learn how nine firms increased revenue from an average $14 million to $800 million from the author of the best-selling The Breakthrough Company: How Every... Watch video
Falling in Love With Growth
As everyone on the Inc. 500 knows, building a company can be exhilarating. Just don't forget what got you there. Read more
Turning Point
Every entrepreneur has an experience that puts them on a new course and ultimately proves instrumental in their success. For Michelle Tjelmeland, founder ... Watch video
How To Grow Fast
Andrew Sherman, President and Chief Educational Officer of Grow Fast Grow Right, talks about his company and some issues concerning intellectual property.... Watch video
There Is a Choice [Audio]
Like a lot of entrepreneurs, Jay Goltz couldn't imagine doing anything but building his company as big and as fast as possible. Editor-at-Large Bo Burling... Watch video
Case Study: Hooked On Expansion
Marc Shuman was determined to expand fast. Then a quarter of his franchisees started to struggle. Was shutting them down the best solution? Read more
Keeping Sales Growth Profitable
Analyzing comprehensive costs before accepting new business. Read more
The 2009 Inc. 500: The Top 10 Women-Run Companies
A look at the top 10 Inc. 500|5000 companies led by female entrepreneurs. View slideshow
The 2009 Inc. 500: The Top Green Companies
Entrepreneurs have found great opportunities in businesses that range from recycling tires, cell phones, and carpet, to manufacturing biodegradable packing p... View slideshow
