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Taking the Direct Route to Sales Growth

By Darren Dahl |  Aug 24, 2010

A group of companies on this year's Inc. 5000 have expanded rapidly by adopting the approach made famous by companies such as Mary Kay and Tupperware.  Read more

Leaders of the New School

By Tanisha A. Sykes |  Aug 24, 2010

A look at how small companies are taking big social media ideas and advancing them in a thousand incremental ways.  Read more

Methodology: How We Chose the 2010 Inc. 500|5000

By Jim Melloan |  Aug 24, 2010

The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2006 through 2009. To qualify, companies must have been founded and ge...  Read more

Finding Growth in a Recession

By Jim Melloan |  Aug 24, 2010

The only thing constant on this year's Inc. 5000 list is change; although growth is down, revenue is up for a new group of top industries.  Read more

Thriving Amid the Turmoil

By Leigh Buchanan |  Aug 24, 2010

The past decade has seen a national tragedy, two wars, and a financial meltdown. And yet through optimism and creativity, entrepreneurs were still able to lo...  Read more

The Clean-up Crew

By Margaret Dodge |  Aug 24, 2010

Do you have high credit card bills or an unused timeshare? A number of today's fastest-growing companies are helping consumers to undo the bad choices they m...  Read more

Managing Millennial Workers

Interview by Leigh Buchanan |  Aug 24, 2010

For fast-growing companies, today’s college kids are tomorrow’s top employees. University of Pennsylvania president Amy Gutmann tells managers what to ex...  Read more

The Postrecession Labor Market

Interview by Leigh Buchanan |  Aug 24, 2010

What will happen when companies start hiring again? PayScale CEO Michael Metzger weighs in.  Read more

Social Media Grows Up

Interview by Max Chafkin |  Aug 24, 2010

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone on how the next wave of social networks will change your business.  Read more

Understanding the Consumer of the Future

Interview by Leigh Buchanan |  Aug 24, 2010

John Gerzema of Young and Rubicam talks about how the Great Recession will change consumer buying habits.  Read more

Taking Advantage of a Percolating IPO Market

By Carolyn M. Brown |  Aug 24, 2010

The IPO market bounced back this year, enabling a backlog of promising companies, including several on this year's Inc. 5000, to go public.  Read more

The 2010 Inc. 5000: The Top Fastest Growing Companies

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The 2010 Inc. 5000: Top 10 Metro Areas

Aug 17, 2010

New York City, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. are home to the most Inc. 5000 companies in America.  View slideshow

The 2010 Inc. 5000: Top 10 States

Aug 13, 2010

Here's a look at the states with the most high growth, privately-held companies in America.  View slideshow

The 2010 Inc. 5000: Top 10 Job Creators

Aug 12, 2010

With unemployment statistics all over the media, the job market can feel all doom and gloom these days. But, these Inc. 5000 companies have been the bright s...  View slideshow

The 2010 Inc. 5000: Top 10 Companies by Growth Rate

Jul 29, 2010

From shocking marketing campaigns to mastering social media, the fastest growing companies on the Inc. 500 share the secrets to their rapid growth.  View slideshow

The 2010 Inc. 5000: Top 10 American Indian Entrepreneurs

Jul 28, 2010

Representing a range of tribal nations, these Inc. 5,000 CEOs have experienced exceptional growth and committed themselves to giving back to their communities.  View slideshow

The 2010 Inc. 5000: Top 10 Companies by Revenue

Jul 21, 2010

Even though this year's Inc. 5000 top companies by gross revenue all reported more than $2 billion in earnings last year, they still managed to deliver impre...  View slideshow

The 2010 Inc. 5000: The Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs

Jul 20, 2010

These female entrepreneurs are defying the odds in industries such as defense, construction and health care.  View slideshow

The 2010 Inc. 5000: Top 10 Latino- and Hispanic Entrepreneurs

Jul 19, 2010

With roots stretching all the way to Mexico, Peru and Bolivia, these entrepreneurs are tapping that immigrant's spirit to build the American dream.  View slideshow

Celebrity Cachet of SwaddleDesign

By Darren Dahl |  Jul 1, 2010

How Lynette Damir's company in Seattle, SwaddleDesign, which sells baby-related products, grew to $3.6 million  Read more

Woot Acquired by Amazon.com

By Max Chafkin |  Jun 30, 2010

Best. Announcement. Ever : Several months ago, when we were...  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: StemCyte

By Josh Spiro |  Jun 29, 2010

How recent legislation and education helped this cord blood banking company double its business in just three years.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Elf on the Shelf

By Issie Lapowsky |  Jun 21, 2010

How a holiday tradition turned into a multi-million dollar toy and book business.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: CleanFish

By Peter Vanden Bos |  Jun 14, 2010

How a sustainable fish broker is changing the way the fishing industry does business.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Brooklyn Brewery

By Josh Spiro |  Jun 7, 2010

How a former war correspondent built a craft brewery into a $20 million global brand.  Read more

How Will the IPO Market Treat Zipcar?

By Courtney Rubin |  Jun 2, 2010

Despite strong revenue gains, the car-sharing service has yet to turn an annual profit, faces increased competition, and has a tricky merger to execute.  Read more

Honest Tea: Seth Goldman

By Inc. staff |  Jun 1, 2010

Hones...  Read more

A Break-room Alternative The FruitGuys

By Darren Dahl |  Jun 1, 2010

How a Bay Area company that stocks businesses with fresh fruit grew to nearly $8 million in sales.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Time Timer

By Issie Lapowsky |  Jun 1, 2010

How a stay-at-home mom invented a top-selling teaching tool.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: TrollandToad.com

By Peter Vanden Bos |  May 24, 2010

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: AArrow Advertising

By Josh Spiro |  May 17, 2010

How an 18-year-old kid took $500 and built a guerilla marketing agency with franchises in 30 cities and $4.5 million in revenue.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: RockCorps

By Peter Vanden Bos |  May 10, 2010

How a concert production company made volunteering cool again.  Read more

How New Google, LinkedIn Features Could Help You

By Courtney Rubin |  May 5, 2010

LinkedIn now allows you to follow a company, while Google offers new information about online visitors to your page -- and of course, new ways to advertise.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Alex and Ani

By Peter Vanden Bos |  May 3, 2010

How a jewelry entrepreneur's clever idea and sustainable focus allowed her to turn the family business into a line of popular fashion accessories.  Read more