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Top 10 Female Entrepreneurs

From healthcare to baby food to technology consulting, these female entrepreneurs have forged their way to the top.  View slideshow

Top 10 Franchises

Franchising a business requires quintessential entrepreneurial traits: aggressive salesmanship, understanding new markets, and the willingness to take big ri...  View slideshow

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

Top 10 Companies by Revenue

From selling groceries to arts supplies to overcoats, the top-earning companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 list have established major presences in their res...  View slideshow

Internal Communications to Employees: How Much Is Enough?

Internal communications can be a challenge for a growing company. Here are ways to keep "water cooler chatter" to a minimum.  Read more

Top 10 Global Companies

From London to the Congo, here’s where Inc. 500 companies are finding opportunity abroad.  View slideshow

Top 10 Job Creators

From staffing companies to IT services companies, these Inc. 5000 companies added the most jobs to our economy.  View slideshow

The 7 Biggest Financial Mistakes Businesses Make

Running a business should earn you an honorary degree given all you will learn, says Brian Hamilton, co-founder and CEO of Sageworks.  Read more

Top 10 Black Entrepreneurs

These 10 Black entrepreneurs from around the country bootstrapped their firms and built fast-growing enterprises, earning them a spot on the Inc. 500.  View slideshow

Top 10 South Asian Entrepreneurs

From IT services to industrial supply, these are the top small businesses run by CEOs of South Asian heritage.  View slideshow

How One Female Entrepreneur Goes After Federal Contracts

Government work already makes up the bulk of Theresa Daytner's construction business. Now she's pursuing new federal contracts targeting female entrepreneurs.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Mom Central

This Massachusetts company connects brands to the influential and elusive busy mom.  Read more

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

Top 10 East Asian Entrepreneurs

From mobile accessory designer to media outlet, these are the top small businesses run by CEO’s of East Asian heritage.  View slideshow

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: SpaceWorks Enterprises

By analyzing and directing future space technologies, SpaceWorks helps decide which aerospace projects should take flight and which should stay grounded.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Update: Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers

Auctioneering, not prostitution, is the oldest profession known to man.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Flying Food Group

Flying Food Group has seen steady growth since Sue Ling Gin founded the company in 1983 to bring a higher quality of food service to commercial airlines.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Bare Fruit

With only one ingredient and three true employees, Bare Fruit creates a healthy snack alternative.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Consultants 2 Go

September 11th caused two friends and co-workers to rethink their careers and take the step to start a business.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Bogota Latin Bistro

Over the past decade, George Constantinou and Farid Ali have become partners in lifeâ€"and partners running a $3 million-a-year Latin restaurant.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Update: Turbie Twist

The story of two sisters and a hair towel  Read more

Vying for a Spot on the Inc. 5000

As applications for this year's Inc. 500|5000 arrive, we thought it would be worthwhile to shine a spotlight on some of the companies that are vying to appea...  View slideshow

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: VeeV

Brothers from Chicago mix up the nightlife scene with their Acai-infused drink, VeeV.  Read more

LinkedIn Soars

This is a what investors call a pop . Lin...  Read more

LinkedIn Goes Public

The LinkedIn IPO, Mark Pincus and Zynga, elevator pitch obsolescence, and more entrepreneur news.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: MyDailyMoment

For working women on the go, MyDailyMoment is a one-stop shop for everything fitness, beauty, recipes, and more.  Read more

Creating Marketing Campaigns That Matter

Scott Harrison didn't like the fact that things like toothpaste and tortilla chips had better marketing campaigns than lifesaving causes. So he started his o...  Read more

Why It Pays to Be a Giver

The push for efficiency defines many organizations, and Greenleaf Book Group is no exception. I push my staff to eliminate silly wastes of time and money ...  Read more

Will LinkedIn's IPO Start a Frenzy?

Remember all the talk about how there's no money in social networks? Well, it now seems strangely academic. LinkedIn has priced its IPO, which it ann...  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: ShopAtHome.com

Online coupon database not only saves shoppers money, but also gives cash back for every purchase made.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Update: H&H Gun Range

The owner of a fast-growing shooting range talks CEO pay, regulation, and the typical firearms buyer.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: The American Poolplayers Association

How a national organization of recreational billiards leagues has become one of the fastest growing recreational franchise opportunities.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Bach to Rock

This is not your typical music school. This is the real-life version of School of Rock.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Heartwood Studios

How custom-designed 3-D virtual training applications provide the U.S. Army with a modern alternative for training soldiers.  Read more

How to Launch a LinkedIn Company Page

Recently, I was asked why it's important to have a company page on LinkedIn. To make sure we covered all of the bases, I turned to one of my...  Read more