Recent Inc. 5000 Articles

The 2010 Inc. 5000: Top 10 American Indian Entrepreneurs

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

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

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

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

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

Fresh on the heels of the Zappos.com acquisition, the deal-a-day pioneer Matt Rutledge of Woot.com sells his company to Amazon.com.  Read more


Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: StemCyte

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

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


Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: CleanFish

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


Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Brooklyn Brewery

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


How Will the IPO Market Treat Zipcar?

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

Honest Tea puts a strong focus on promotion from within, and 42 percent of openings are filled that way.  Read more


A Break-room Alternative The FruitGuys

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

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


Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: TrollandToad.com

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

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

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


How New Google, LinkedIn Features Could Help You

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

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


The Woman Behind Angie's List

Need a plumber? An electrician? Go ask Angie Hicks, founder of Angie's List. Here, she tells her story.  Read more


Apple Acquisition News Revealed on LinkedIn Profiles

The notoriously secretive Apple has acquired two companies. News of one deal broke partly thanks to changes in employees' LinkedIn profiles.  Read more


Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Nerds On Call

How a small computer repair company stole market share from Best Buy and embarked on a national expansion.  Read more


Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: HoldCube

Wesley Valverde figured out how to turn long hold times on phone calls into a multimillion dollar company.  Read more


Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: IMVU

How one company is cashing in on the virtual goods movement to make the social networking experience a little more personalized for its 45 million users.  Read more


Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Lexicon Consulting

How one California company prepares members of the armed forces for the linguistic and cultural hurdles of overseas combat.  Read more