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By Clarissa Cruz | Apr 20, 2011

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Best Industries to Start and Grow a Business in 2011

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No nonsense. Investors pounced, to the tune of $3.2 million. We caught up with the founders of HowAboutWe.com.  <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37274,'river',7,'more','http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/a-simple-dating-site-takes-off.html');return false;" class="readmore" href="http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/a-simple-dating-site-takes-off.html">Read more</a></p> </div> <div class="clearme"></div> </div> <div class="articledrop"> <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37289,'river',8,'image','http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/the-king-of-the-barbershop-resurgence.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/the-king-of-the-barbershop-resurgence.html"><img src="http://www.inc.com/uploaded_files/image/100x100/the-king-of-the-barbershop-resurgence-01-bkt_8154.jpg" class="bigthumb"></a> <div class="articletext bigthumbed"> <h3><a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37289,'river',8,'headline','http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/the-king-of-the-barbershop-resurgence.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/the-king-of-the-barbershop-resurgence.html">The King of the Barbershop Resurgence</a></h3> <div class="byline"> By <a href="http://www.inc.com/author/tim-donnelly">Tim Donnelly</a> |  <span class="pubdate">Apr 11, 2011</span> </div> <p class="summary">Aidan Gill's old-school salon was named best new barbershop last year, and he's become oracle in America's fastest-growing industries.  <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37289,'river',8,'more','http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/the-king-of-the-barbershop-resurgence.html');return false;" class="readmore" href="http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/the-king-of-the-barbershop-resurgence.html">Read more</a></p> </div> <div class="clearme"></div> </div> <div class="articledrop"> <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37291,'river',9,'image','http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/language-learning-goes-social-with-livemocha.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/language-learning-goes-social-with-livemocha.html"><img src="http://www.inc.com/uploaded_files/image/100x100/language-learning-goes-social-with-livemocha-bkt_8134.jpg" class="bigthumb"></a> <div class="articletext bigthumbed"> <h3><a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37291,'river',9,'headline','http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/language-learning-goes-social-with-livemocha.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/language-learning-goes-social-with-livemocha.html">Language Learning Goes Social</a></h3> <div class="byline"> By <a href="http://www.inc.com/author/lou-dubois">Lou Dubois</a> |  <span class="pubdate">Apr 11, 2011</span> </div> <p class="summary">Boasting nine million members in nearly 200 countries, LiveMocha is capitalizing on an ever-expanding market. CEO Michael Schutzler talks to Inc.com about hi...  <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37291,'river',9,'more','http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/language-learning-goes-social-with-livemocha.html');return false;" class="readmore" href="http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/language-learning-goes-social-with-livemocha.html">Read more</a></p> </div> <div class="clearme"></div> </div> <div class="articledrop"> <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37292,'river',10,'image','http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/how-we-created-the-2011-list-methodology.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/how-we-created-the-2011-list-methodology.html"><img src="http://www.inc.com/uploaded_files/image/100x100/abacus-inc-best-industries-2011-bkt_8158.jpg" class="bigthumb"></a> <div class="articletext bigthumbed"> <h3><a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37292,'river',10,'headline','http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/how-we-created-the-2011-list-methodology.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/how-we-created-the-2011-list-methodology.html">How We Created This Year’s List</a></h3> <div class="byline"> By <a href="http://www.inc.com/author/christine-lagorio">Christine Lagorio</a> |  <span class="pubdate">Apr 11, 2011</span> </div> <p class="summary">The criteria and ranking method behind the 2011 Best Industries to Start and Grow a Business.  <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37292,'river',10,'more','http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/how-we-created-the-2011-list-methodology.html');return false;" class="readmore" href="http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/how-we-created-the-2011-list-methodology.html">Read more</a></p> </div> <div class="clearme"></div> </div> <div class="articledrop"> <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37317,'river',11,'image','http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/ideas-for-launching-a-startup-main.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/ideas-for-launching-a-startup-main.html"><img src="http://www.inc.com/uploaded_files/image/100x100/audi-2012-Detroit-show-bkt_8294.jpg" class="bigthumb"></a> <div class="articletext bigthumbed"> <h3><a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37317,'river',11,'headline','http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/ideas-for-launching-a-startup-main.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/ideas-for-launching-a-startup-main.html">Best Industries for Starting a Business, 2011</a></h3> <div class="byline"> By <a href="http://www.inc.com/author/christine-lagorio">Christine Lagorio</a> |  <span class="pubdate">Apr 11, 2011</span> </div> <p class="summary">Have an itch to start something? Look to barber shops, online dating, public relations, and--surprise--the auto industry.  <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37317,'river',11,'more','http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/ideas-for-launching-a-startup-main.html');return false;" class="readmore" href="http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2011/ideas-for-launching-a-startup-main.html">Read more</a></p> </div> <div class="clearme"></div> </div> <div class="articledrop"> <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37348,'river',12,'image','http://www.inc.com/ss/best-industries-starting-business-right-now-2011');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/ss/best-industries-starting-business-right-now-2011"><img src="http://www.inc.com/uploaded_files/image/100x100/barber-shop-best-industries-bkt_8290.jpg" class="bigthumb"></a> <div class="articletext bigthumbed"> <h3><a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37348,'river',12,'headline','http://www.inc.com/ss/best-industries-starting-business-right-now-2011');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/ss/best-industries-starting-business-right-now-2011">The Best Industries for Starting a Business Right Now</a></h3> <div class="byline"> By <a href="http://www.inc.com/author/inc-staff">Inc. staff</a> |  <span class="pubdate">Apr 8, 2011</span> </div> <p class="summary">What niches are poised for growth? Our annual list this year features green toys, organic snacks, historical site tours, physical therapy, location-based app...  <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37348,'river',12,'more','http://www.inc.com/ss/best-industries-starting-business-right-now-2011');return false;" class="readmore" href="http://www.inc.com/ss/best-industries-starting-business-right-now-2011">View slideshow</a></p> </div> <div class="clearme"></div> </div> <div class="articledrop"> <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37323,'river',13,'image','http://www.inc.com/news/articles/201104/social-media-takes-time-but-pays-off.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/news/articles/201104/social-media-takes-time-but-pays-off.html"><img src="http://www.inc.com/uploaded_files/image/100x100/Twitter-bird-silhouette-bkt_8249.jpg" class="bigthumb"></a> <div class="articletext bigthumbed"> <h3><a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37323,'river',13,'headline','http://www.inc.com/news/articles/201104/social-media-takes-time-but-pays-off.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/news/articles/201104/social-media-takes-time-but-pays-off.html">Report: Social Media Worth the Time</a></h3> <div class="byline"> By <a href="http://www.inc.com/author/courtney-rubin">Courtney Rubin</a> |  <span class="pubdate">Apr 7, 2011</span> </div> <p class="summary">Small businesses and the self-employed are most likely to close new business deals and find partnerships thanks to their efforts on Facebook, Twitter, et al.  <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37323,'river',13,'more','http://www.inc.com/news/articles/201104/social-media-takes-time-but-pays-off.html');return false;" class="readmore" href="http://www.inc.com/news/articles/201104/social-media-takes-time-but-pays-off.html">Read more</a></p> </div> <div class="clearme"></div> </div> <div class="articledrop"> <div class="articletext "> <h3><a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37322,'river',14,'headline','http://www.inc.com/clarissa-cruz/best-new-chefs-2011.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/clarissa-cruz/best-new-chefs-2011.html">Best New Chefs of 2011</a></h3> <div class="byline"> By <a href="http://www.inc.com/author/clarissa-cruz">Clarissa Cruz</a> |  <span class="pubdate">Apr 7, 2011</span> </div> <p class="summary">For the first time ever, this year's honorees of Food & Wine's annual award include a winner of TV's Top Chef .  <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37322,'river',14,'more','http://www.inc.com/clarissa-cruz/best-new-chefs-2011.html');return false;" class="readmore" href="http://www.inc.com/clarissa-cruz/best-new-chefs-2011.html">Read more</a></p> </div> <div class="clearme"></div> </div> <div class="articledrop"> <div class="articletext "> <h3><a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37316,'river',15,'headline','http://www.inc.com/clarissa-cruz/trend-kids-free-restaurants.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/clarissa-cruz/trend-kids-free-restaurants.html">Trend: Kids-Free Restaurants</a></h3> <div class="byline"> By <a href="http://www.inc.com/author/clarissa-cruz">Clarissa Cruz</a> |  <span class="pubdate">Apr 5, 2011</span> </div> <p class="summary">Some restaurants are beginning to refuse reservations to parties with kids. Is this a good idea?  <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37316,'river',15,'more','http://www.inc.com/clarissa-cruz/trend-kids-free-restaurants.html');return false;" class="readmore" href="http://www.inc.com/clarissa-cruz/trend-kids-free-restaurants.html">Read more</a></p> </div> <div class="clearme"></div> </div> <div class="articledrop"> <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37314,'river',16,'image','http://www.inc.com/ss/best-industries-2011/6-great-historical-site-businesses');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/ss/best-industries-2011/6-great-historical-site-businesses"><img src="http://www.inc.com/uploaded_files/image/100x100/03_historical-sites-ss-ruby-falls_bucket_8130.jpg" class="bigthumb"></a> <div class="articletext bigthumbed"> <h3><a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37314,'river',16,'headline','http://www.inc.com/ss/best-industries-2011/6-great-historical-site-businesses');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/ss/best-industries-2011/6-great-historical-site-businesses">6 Great Historical Site Businesses</a></h3> <div class="byline"> By <a href="http://www.inc.com/author/lauren-cannon">Lauren Cannon</a> |  <span class="pubdate">Apr 5, 2011</span> </div> <p class="summary">Catering to casual tourists is an industry growing at 16 percent a year. These businesses are some of the best in this hospitality niche.  <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37314,'river',16,'more','http://www.inc.com/ss/best-industries-2011/6-great-historical-site-businesses');return false;" class="readmore" href="http://www.inc.com/ss/best-industries-2011/6-great-historical-site-businesses">View slideshow</a></p> </div> <div class="clearme"></div> </div> <div class="articledrop"> <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37199,'river',17,'image','http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/data-bank-crunching-the-numbers.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/data-bank-crunching-the-numbers.html"><img src="http://www.inc.com/uploaded_files/image/100x100/launch-24-numbers-chart-bkt_7898.jpg" class="bigthumb"></a> <div class="articletext bigthumbed"> <h3><a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37199,'river',17,'headline','http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/data-bank-crunching-the-numbers.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/data-bank-crunching-the-numbers.html">Crunching the Numbers</a></h3> <div class="byline"> Compiled by John Kador |  <span class="pubdate">Jun 19, 2013</span> </div> <p class="summary"> Inc. looks at hiring trends, the cost of ink, and sales of trucks and cargo vans.  <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37199,'river',17,'more','http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/data-bank-crunching-the-numbers.html');return false;" class="readmore" href="http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/data-bank-crunching-the-numbers.html">Read more</a></p> </div> <div class="clearme"></div> </div> <div class="articledrop"> <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37200,'river',18,'image','http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/book-review-killing-giants.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/book-review-killing-giants.html"><img src="http://www.inc.com/uploaded_files/image/100x100/launch-24-killing-giants-bkt_7899.jpg" class="bigthumb"></a> <div class="articletext bigthumbed"> <h3><a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37200,'river',18,'headline','http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/book-review-killing-giants.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/book-review-killing-giants.html">Book Review: <em>Killing Giants</em></a></h3> <div class="byline"> By <a href="http://www.inc.com/author/leigh-buchanan">Leigh Buchanan</a> |  <span class="pubdate">Jun 19, 2013</span> </div> <p class="summary">Author Stephen Denny shares 10 strategies to topple the Goliath in your industry.  <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37200,'river',18,'more','http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/book-review-killing-giants.html');return false;" class="readmore" href="http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/book-review-killing-giants.html">Read more</a></p> </div> <div class="clearme"></div> </div> <div class="articledrop"> <a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37202,'river',19,'image','http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/why-it-pays-to-be-no-2-in-your-industry.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/why-it-pays-to-be-no-2-in-your-industry.html"><img src="http://www.inc.com/uploaded_files/image/100x100/launch-26-number-two-bkt_7901.jpg" class="bigthumb"></a> <div class="articletext bigthumbed"> <h3><a onclick="javascript:intentionintercept('channel',275,'article',37202,'river',19,'headline','http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/why-it-pays-to-be-no-2-in-your-industry.html');return false;" href="http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/why-it-pays-to-be-no-2-in-your-industry.html">Why It Pays to Be No. 2 in Your Industry</a></h3> <div class="byline"> By <a href="http://www.inc.com/author/jj-mccorvey">J.J. McCorvey</a> |  <span class="pubdate">Jun 19, 2013</span> </div> <p class="summary">Researchers Stanislav D. 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