How to Know if Your Product Is Infomercial-Worthy
Sure, they can be cheesy. But they can also make you rich. Does your product have what it takes to make it in the world of direct-response TV? Read more
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6 Top Performing Industries for 2011
Want to start a business in 2011? Market researcher IBISWorld has targeted six industries with high potential for growth in the year to come for small and me... View slideshow
Smartphones Make for Smart Shoppers
Retailers hate these apps. Plus, the anatomy of a holiday toy craze and the rest of the day's news for entrepreneurs. Read more
How to Bring an Eco-friendly Product to Market
With more sophisticated consumers and a stricter FTC, creating a green product is no longer a magic bullet to sales. But done right, it can still help you st... Read more
The Founders of Vineyard Vines on Building a Brand 
Vineyard Vines co-founders Ian and Shep Murray answer questions about building a successful apparel company. Watch video
Banking on the Bacon
Bacon has proven to be a viable hedge against the recession -- its frenzied popularity has migrated from the Internet into the products of innovative entrepr... Read more
A WikiLeaks Wake-Up Call
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: <... Read more
How to Support Global Online Sales
Here's how companies such as MotoSport and Zazzle are tackling global e-commerce. Read more
Say Yes to Solar
With their company SunRun, Lynn Jurich and Edward Fenster have created a way to get solar panels on homes for little or no cost. Read more
How to Choose a Cloud Computing Vendor
Cloud computing is becoming increasingly prevalent in the small business world. The following is a guide to choosing the right vendor for the job. Read more
How to Double Your Gift Card Sales
Consumers spent more than $23 billion on gift cards last year. We've pinpointed the best strategies for small businesses to help gift card sales soar. Read more
This Holiday Season, Every Day is Cyber Monday
Hoping to spread the Black Friday cheer, online retailers are piling on the discounts all month long. Read more
How to Get the Most out of Your Co-working Space
A co-working space is not just a rented desk. It's a source of inspiration, collaboration, and for some, a source of business. Read more
Man Sues Restaurant Over Artichoke
I'm all for adventurous eating. Monkfish liver? Love it. Trippa alla romana? Bring it on. A quivering mass of bone marrow, sprinkled with sea salt? Butter... Read more
Making Customers Work Harder
Momofuku Ko in New York City and Gjelina in Los Angeles draws crowds by playing hard to get. Read more
No Kicking the Free Shipping Habit
Earlier today, Wal-Mart announced it will provide free shipping on more than 60,000 online items during the holidays with no minimum purchase required.Read more
American Apparel Again Warns It Could Go Bankrupt
The beleaguered apparel brand reported its second straight quarterly loss and said it might not survive the next 12 months. Read more
6 Tips on Preparing for Strong Holiday Sales on Etsy
The impending holiday rush can be both a blessing and a curse for Etsy store owners. Inc. asked some seasoned, high-volume sellers to share their prep... Read more
The Best and Worst Performing Retailers of the Year
Eat, drink, and shop online? Consumers are doing the majority of their shopping online and through catalog retailers but aren’t purchasing big ticket items... Read more
How I Did It: Eileen Fisher
Fashion’s un-diva never forgets what her customers want: simple, timeless styles. Read more
The Smartest Businessman on the Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail delivers 1,500 customers to Winton Porter's door each year. His business's "high tolerance for strange" keeps them coming back for more. Read more
Elevator Pitch: ShopKeep
ShopKeep makes point-of-sale software for small businesses. Can it raise $1 million from investors? Read more
The Growing Cost of Doing Business in China
Small businesses such as Olive Juice and Gonzo Games grapple with rising prices. Read more
Hot Market: The Outsourced Work Force
More businesses are turning to remote workers. But can you really be sure that your off-site employees are working? Read more
How to Start a Business in Dallas
It's one of the biggest U.S. cities for business, and nearly 80 percent of Dallas companies are small businesses. Here's how to break in. Read more
How Michael Arrington Explained Selling TechCrunch
Telling employees why you sold your business is never easy. But TechCrunch's founder managed to do it with admirable authenticity. Read more
Jersey Shore and Lady Gaga Gear Drive Costume Shop Sales
Costume shops are selling out of Jersey Shore-inspired costumes and a BP oil spill outfit, while regretting that Lady Gaga didn't wear that meat dress a litt... Read more
How to Bring a Food Product to Market
So you can cook, preserve, brew, pickle, or roast with the best of 'em. But is your product ready to compete with the other artisanal goods on the market she... Read more
Zuckerberg on "The Social Network"
At Startup School , Jessica Livingston asked Mark Zuckerberg what the Social Network got wrong. It ... Read more
Andy Dunn, Co-founder of Bonobos
Andy Dunn, co-founder of Bonobos, an online men's apparel retailer based in New York City, talks about building a successful business on the Web. Watch video
How to Set Up a Mystery Shopping Program
Implementing the right tools to measure customer experience can help your business improve sales, operations, and profits. Read more
The Many Identities of Elon Musk
Elon Musk, founder of PayPal, SpaceX, Telsa Motors, and Solar City, is a man who wears many hats. Here's a look at his multifaceted life. View slideshow
SBA Revises Definition of Small Business
The revision makes 17,000 more businesses eligible for the government agency's loans and other programs. Read more
Inc. 5000 Update: Dirt Pros
Business lessons from the basketball court. Read more
The Way I Work: Michael Arrington of TechCrunch
Michael Arrington loves breaking tech stories, but he’s not big on PR people, conversational niceties, or sunlight. Read more
