Making a Sale from the Inc. 500 
For Adam Lowry, founder of Method, making a sale is about making the buyer have faith in you. For Tom Szaky of TerraCycle, it's all about getting them exc... Watch video
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Most Venture Capitalists Avoiding Foreign Companies
Investors expect a higher return on investment with domestic deals, according to new research. Read more
Biggest Challenges for Inc. 500 Entrepreneurs
The founders of Method, Barefoot Books, and other Inc. 500 entrepreneurs discuss the biggest challenges in starting a business. Breaking through in the ma... Watch video
Business Trips Don't Have to be All Business
Being away on business shouldn't mean doing away with enjoyment. It should mean doing things differently. Get an expert's tips on how to get the most out of ... Read more
SBA Offers Start-Up Loans to Military
The Small Business Administration this week unveiled a new loan initiative designed to provide veterans, active duty personnel, Reservists and National Guard... Read more
The 2007 Inner City 100 Profiles: 1-10
Inner cities are core urban areas with higher unemployment rates and lower median incomes than surrounding metropolitan areas. We present the 100 companies t... Read more
The 2007 Inner City 100 Profiles: 11-20
Inner cities are core urban areas with higher unemployment rates and lower median incomes than surrounding metropolitan areas. We present the 100 companies t... Read more
The 2007 Inner City 100 Profiles: 21-30
Inner cities are core urban areas with higher unemployment rates and lower median incomes than surrounding metropolitan areas. We present the 100 companies t... Read more
The 2007 Inner City 100 Profiles: 31-40
Inner cities are core urban areas with higher unemployment rates and lower median incomes than surrounding metropolitan areas. We present the 100 companies t... Read more
The 2007 Inner City 100 Profiles: 41-50
Inner cities are core urban areas with higher unemployment rates and lower median incomes than surrounding metropolitan areas. We present the 100 companies t... Read more
The 2007 Inner City 100 Profiles: 51-60
Inner cities are core urban areas with higher unemployment rates and lower median incomes than surrounding metropolitan areas. We present the 100 companies t... Read more
The 2007 Inner City 100 Profiles: 61-70
Inner cities are core urban areas with higher unemployment rates and lower median incomes than surrounding metropolitan areas. We present the 100 companies t... Read more
The 2007 Inner City 100 Profiles: 71-80
Inner cities are core urban areas with higher unemployment rates and lower median incomes than surrounding metropolitan areas. We present the 100 companies t... Read more
The 2007 Inner City 100 Profiles: 81-90
Inner cities are core urban areas with higher unemployment rates and lower median incomes than surrounding metropolitan areas. We present the 100 companies t... Read more
The 2007 Inner City 100 Profiles: 91-100
Inner cities are core urban areas with higher unemployment rates and lower median incomes than surrounding metropolitan areas. We present the 100 companies t... Read more
Raising Revenue, Building Blocks
From Austin to Anchorage, America's fastest-growing inner city companies are cultivating business and goodwill in struggling neighborhoods. Our 2007 ranking. Read more
The No. 1 Company: TerraHealth
Ted Terrazas used $20,000 from a family trust to launch TerraHealth in 2001. Read more
What Is an Inner City Company?
The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City defines inner cities as core urban areas with higher unemployment and poverty rates and lower median incomes than... Read more
Case Study: When a Guerrilla Marketing Campaign Backfires
Sam Ewen sure got people talking. The police called his agency's marketing campaign "unconscionable." Was it time to get less edgy?. Read more
Fresh Ideas, Global Focus
Get an expert's view on how to take a new business global without delay or compromise. Read more
The Changing Face of Air Travel
Increased competition is spurring radical changes in the travel industry. Here are five key ways in which air travel will change between now and 2020. Read more
Inner City 100 By the Numbers
Examine the Inner City 100 through additional metrics, numbers, and statistics. Read more
CEO Profile
What is the average CEO of an Inner City company? Find out here. Read more
Company Attributes
See how Inner City 100 companies differentiate themselves. Read more
Inner City 100 Hall of Fame
Three companies will appear on the Inner City 100 for the fifth time out of the nine years that the list has been in existence. One company has for the sixth... Read more
Sector and Industry
Here we present a breakdown of the Inner City 100 by industry. Read more
The Inner City 100 Interactive Map - Street Smart Companies
2007 Inner City 100 Interactive Map, The Inner City 100 Article - Where the honorees hail from. Read more
Perestroika Continues [Audio]
Fidel Castro has given up power. The bad news is that he gave it to his brother Raul. Could the shift bring opportunity for U.S. entrepreneurs? Reporter S... Watch video
Inc. 500 Shipper and Logistics Firm Merge
ICAT Logistics, a Linthicum, Md.-based transportation logistics and freight services firm, has merged with Milwaukee-based Logistics Management, the companie... Read more
Cold Stone Creamery Forms Franchise Conglomerate
The former Inc. 500 company is joining forces with Kahala, which manages Blimpie and 10 other franchise brands. Read more
The Music Man
With 34 million albums, five companies, and a Grammy under his belt, Chip Davis is still always on the lookout for new business opportunities. Read more
Thinking Small [Audio]
When it comes to venture capital, small may indeed be the new big. A growing number of firms are giving away small amounts to young start-ups. Reporter Ry... Watch video
