How Google Cost Me $4 Million
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How I Handled Myself During a Prison Riot
Jerry B. Heftler showed a new client what he was capable of by jumping into action during a prison riot. Read more
Why I Traded One Dream for Another
Stewart Pisecco left academia for the uncertainty of a second career in business. Read more
From the Ashram to the Strip Mall
After living 20 years in an ashram, a scandal caused Michael Penny to start over and create a new life for himself selling organic mattresses. Read more
Responding in a Time of Need
When disaster struck in Haiti, entrepreneur Jean Orelien rushed to assist his homeland. Read more
Balancing a Start-up and a Baby
Serial entrepreneur Jessica DiLullo Herrin designed her latest company, Stella & Dot, to provide her with greater work-life balance. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Marketing Firm
WDFA Marketing, under the leadership of CEO Raj Prasad, has grown over 13,969 percent in just three years. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Call Center
Portland, Maine–based Listen Up Español, a call center for Spanish-speaking customers, is cashing in on the Latin population boom. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Computer Hardware Company
Maxlinear CEO Kishore Seendripu took bootstrapping to the next level by recruiting seven founders to work for free. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Construction Company
Direct Exteriors president Mike McAlpin devised an algorithm for where disasters will strike so he can be there to clean up the mess. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Consumer Products Company
With 8,094 percent growth in three years, the sudden success of wickless-candle company Scentsy saved its founders from bankruptcy. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Education Company
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America's Fastest-Growing Engineering Company
Appareo Systems grew 1,752 percent over three years designing and building electronic devices for the aviation industry. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Environmental Services Company
CleanScapes president Chris Martin took cleaning up the streets of Seattle very seriously, eventually landing a $36 million deal with the city. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Debt Collector
What recession? Debt Free Associates, which grew over 12,376 percent in three years, is one of a few companies that look forward to a downturn. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Food Company
Signature Foods carved out a niche by packaging frozen food for small, third-party manufacturers, earning $28 million in revenue in 2009. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Government Contractor
Growing 16,636 percent in three years, Luke & Associates staffs Army- and Air Force–base hospitals and clinics with doctors and nurses. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Health Company
With $8.7 million in revenue in 2009 and 9,307 percent three-year growth, Physicians’ Pharmaceutical helps doctors set up in-house pharmacies. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Human Resources Company
As CEO of Pursuit of Excellence, Marie Diaz coaches clients on leadership and organizational development. Read more
America's Fastest Growing-Insurance Company
QuoteWizard, which grew 5,951 percent over three years, allows customers to shop around for insurance coverage. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing IT Services Company
By selling unlimited online backup space for personal computers, Carbonite grew 11,208 percent in three years, earning $19.1 million in revenue. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Logistics Company
Coyote Logistics CEO Jeffrey Silver implemented backhauling to make his trucking company more efficient and productive. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Manufacturing Company
A devastating fire was hardly a setback for Intergroup International CEO Neil Gloger, whose company grew 1,285 percent in three years. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Media Company
Blurb CEO Eileen Gittins started her own publishing company, giving individuals the power to self-publish books. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Real Estate Company
Bootstrapping CEO Scott DeNeve survived when the housing bubble burst by cramming into a small office and keeping debts to zero. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Retailer
ModCloth, run by a husband-and-wife team, is a website that sells vintage clothing and drew in $15.6 million in 2009. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Security Company
LifeLock CEO Todd Davis gave out his Social Security number to demonstrate his confidence in his identity theft prevention company. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Software Company
Serial entrepreneur Andy Monin created Vendormate software to help health care facilities manage vendors; the company earned $10.7 million in 2009. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Telecom Company
Founder Ken Hood created ClearAccess to assist broadband service providers with managing customers and devices; the company grew 3,460 percent in the process. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Travel Company
Growing 1,055 percent in three years and earning $3.7 million in 2009, SaveOnResorts.com helps resorts sell time-shares for discounted rates. Read more
Meet America's Fastest-Growing Company
Jere Thompson Jr. of Ambit Energy on how he rose to the top of the 2010 Inc. 500. Read more
Legacy: Jack Friedman, 1940–2010
Toymaker Jack Friedman, who gave us the Cabbage Patch dolls, always knew what kids would want next. Read more
There's No Such Thing as a Wrong Number
Voodoo sales wisdom from David Rosen, the happiest cold caller you'll ever meet. Read more
The Way I Work: Justin Kan of Justin.tv
Justin Kan, the 27-year-old co-founder of Justin.tv, doesn't mind his lack of work-life balance. Read more
Obituary: Joan Castle Joseff, 1912-2010
A pioneering businesswoman who built a company through glamour and grit. Read more
