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Legacy: Norman Edmund, 1916-2012

By Jeff Bailey |  Apr 3, 2012

Norman Edmund started an army salvage business out of his New Jersey home, and became publisher of the famous Edmund Scientific catalog.  Read more


Without This Skill, You Won't Succeed

By Jeff Haden |  Apr 2, 2012

It doesn't matter what industry you're in. This is the one thing all successful people know how to do well.  Read more


How to Build a Website That Inspires Trust

By Jon Gelberg |  Mar 21, 2012

Seven things you can do to convince potential customers your site isn't a fly-by-night operation.  Read more


Meet the 'Richard Branson of Iceland'

By John McDermott |  Mar 19, 2012

Jon Olafsson has been a music executive, a media mogul, and a retiree. Today he is a beverage executive. He told Inc.com about Iceland's entrepreneurial ecos...  Read more


Read Obituaries. And Lead to the Fullest

By John Baldoni |  Mar 15, 2012

Write your own eulogy today. Reflect on your life so far, and whether you're satisfied with the path you're on.  Read more


This Is What Small Business Success Looks Like

By Jeff Haden |  Mar 15, 2012

He never achieved fame. He never achieved fortune. But you might say this entrepreneur did something infinitely more important.  Read more


Your Prescription for Productivity

By Geil Browning |  Mar 13, 2012

Here's how a mind-body approach can help you achieve peak performance--both personally, and company-wide.  Read more


Richard Alf, 1952-2012

By Jeff Bailey |  Feb 28, 2012

He co-founded, bankrolled, and organized Comic-Con at 17 years old. Here's how Richard Alf did it.  Read more


6 Simple Business Truths From Mom

By Paul Spiegelman |  Feb 8, 2012

Essential lessons about life turned out to be lessons for business.  Read more


10 Leadership Lessons From a Super Bowl Coach

By Jon Gelberg |  Feb 6, 2012

Moves that every entrepreneur should steal from the Tom Coughlin playbook.  Read more


Start a Company; It's Your Only Hope of Living the Life You Want

By Michael Lazerow |  Jan 31, 2012

Quitting your job may not be as risky as it seems. You should have done what you wanted a long time ago!  Read more


How to Land a Great Columnist Gig

By Jeff Haden |  Jan 30, 2012

Have a lot of war stories from your start-up days? Here's how to get a byline in a high-profile publication -- no experience required.  Read more


Andrew Mason on the Future of Groupon

By Courtney Rubin |  Jan 27, 2012

The Groupon CEO talks about competing with Google, selling his stock, and his designs on mobile coupons.  Read more


How Much Success Tax Do You Pay?

By Jeff Haden |  Jan 19, 2012

And how much should you want to pay? The answer: More.  Read more


Richard Branson: You're Taking Your Business Too Seriously

By Christine Lagorio |  Dec 13, 2011

Chill out, make your workplace fun, and do something socially responsible with your wealth, says the founder of the Virgin Group.  Read more


Obituary: Don Flynn, 1939-2011

By Jeff Bailey |  Dec 8, 2011

The CFO of Waste Management, and also was one of three original investors in Blockbuster, which gobbled up the video-rental industry.  Read more


Carol's Daughter Founder Lisa Price Lets Go of the Reins

By Andrew Maclean and Tim Rice |  Dec 7, 2011

Lisa Price, CEO of Carol's Daughter, talks frankly about how she transitioned from mixing beauty products in her kitchen to helming a team of experts who do ...  Watch video


Richard Branson: My Plan to End Occupy Wall Street

By Christine Lagorio |  Dec 2, 2011

The billionaire sympathizes with OWS, and he has a plan for sending the protesters home satisfied. Entrepreneurs, he wants your help.  Read more


Mark Zuckerberg's Original Plans for Facebook

By Courtney Rubin |  Nov 2, 2011

In a 2005 interview, the then 21-year-old founder is focused only on created a cool college directory.  Read more


Mark Zuckerberg's Advice to Start-ups

By Courtney Rubin |  Nov 1, 2011

In a rare interview, the Facebook founder advises that a move to Silicon Valley is not necessary.  Read more


Obituary: Rose Kravitz, 1916-2011

By Kasey Wehrum |  May 25, 2012

For 72 years, Kravitz ran the Kravitz Delicatessen, a Youngstown, Ohio, landmark that offered a corned beef that rivaled any in the country.  Read more


Sheldon Yellen: Why I Went on Undercover Boss

By Tennille Robinson |  Oct 21, 2011

Sheldon Yellen, CEO of $1 billion Belfor Holdings, explains why he's glad he went on Undercover Boss.  Read more


Business Strategies from a Billionaire

By Tennille Robinson |  Oct 12, 2011

Billionaire Ted Leonsis shares lessons he learned in living a life and building a business with no regrets.  Read more


Steve Case on Jobs's Legacy

By Christine Lagorio and Inc. staff |  Oct 8, 2011

In an interview with Inc.com's Christine Lagorio, Steve Case chokes up about Steve Jobs.  Watch video


How Do You Recall Steve Jobs?

By Eric Schurenberg |  Oct 6, 2011

Ever meet him? Hear him speak? How did Steve Jobs impact you? Share your reflections with Inc.com editor Eric Schurenberg and the entrepreneur community here.  Read more