The Key to the Facebook Movie
Paul Graham's classic essay on why nerds are not popular may help explain the improbable rise of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Read more
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How to Use RFID Technology
Information on the types of small business applications of RFID, the types of RFID, and how to work with experts to implement RFID solutions. Read more
10 Quality Management Tools
The ability to constantly improve quality is a hallmark of a successful business. Here's the smart way to do it. Read more
Your New Printable Home
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
Leverage Virtual Workers for Your Start-Up
Independent workers make up 30 percent of the nation’s workforce, according to the Freelancers Union. Could you use one to help launch your start-up? Read more
Rick Alden, Founder of Skullcandy 
Founder of the skater headphone brand Skullcandy, Rick Alden talks about what it takes to build a $125 million business. Watch video
Engineering a Better Cup of Coffee
An industrial engineer takes on Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts by launching a pair of small, independent coffee shops. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Consumer Products Company
With 8,094 percent growth in three years, the sudden success of wickless-candle company Scentsy saved its founders from bankruptcy. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Retailer
ModCloth, run by a husband-and-wife team, is a website that sells vintage clothing and drew in $15.6 million in 2009. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Manufacturing Company
A devastating fire was hardly a setback for Intergroup International CEO Neil Gloger, whose company grew 1,285 percent in three years. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Logistics Company
Coyote Logistics CEO Jeffrey Silver implemented backhauling to make his trucking company more efficient and productive. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing IT Services Company
By selling unlimited online backup space for personal computers, Carbonite grew 11,208 percent in three years, earning $19.1 million in revenue. Read more
Government Falls Short of Small Business Contracting Goals
Small firms won a record amount in government contracts last year, but it wasn't enough to reach a target set by Congress. Read more
Small Kombucha Brewers Find Themselves in Hot Water
Dozens of small brewers suddenly in dire straits as the government weighs whether the popular bottled tea should be regulated as an alcoholic beverage. Read more
American Apparel Nears Bankruptcy
With huge losses and slumping sales, the hipster clothing brand says it "may not have sufficient liquidity necessary to sustain operations." Read more
Silicon Valley Smackdown
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 Use Sampling and Demos for Customer Feedback
Sometimes, the best way to fuel your company's growth is to give your product away for free. Read more
A Nation of Schizophrenic Spenders?
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 Use Social Media for B2B Marketing
Tips for business owners on using sites like Twitter and LinkedIn to market your services and establish industry contacts. Read more
How to Find a Contract Manufacturer in China
One young entrepreneur explains what he learned by quitting his job and hopping on a one-way flight to China. Read more
The Making of a Fashion Phenomenon
They started as collectibles for kids, but the candy colored bracelets known as Silly Bandz are fast becoming a bona fide fashion statement for all ages. Read more
Jack Abraham, Founder of Milo.com
The San Francisco start-up Milo.com tracks 2.8 million products across 50,000 retail stores. "Amazon and eBay are Web 1.0," scoffs founder Jack Abraham. Watch video
David Schottenstein, Founder of Astor & Black Custom Clothiers
After several tries, David Schottenstein has finally built a company that has won his father's approval. Watch video
Handbag Maker Vera Bradley Files for IPO
The iconic summer handbag company was founded in an Indiana basement with just $250 in start-up capital. Read more
How to Make More Manufacturers
Plenty of Americans have the desire to make actual stuff, not just software. What they lack are the tools. We should help them. Read more
Why We Need More Funding for Big Science
Research and development done under the auspices of agencies such as the NIH, NASA, and DARPA has seeded America's entrepreneurial economy for decades. It wo... Read more
How to Open a Business in Brooklyn
New York City's biggest borough is as much a brand as a location, and it is ripe for start-ups of all stripes. Read more
Overstock.com Opens a Virtual Store Dedicated to Small Businesses
The Main Street Store, launched by Overstock.com in June, partners with U.S. small businesses to sell their products online. Read more
Retail Makeover: From Church to Nightclub to Upscale Mall
The new Limelight Marketplace is seen as a "turn-key solution" for entrepreneurs and innovative retailers. View slideshow
Famed Manhattan Nightclub Becomes a Mall
Formerly a house of worship turned den of debauchery, Limelight is back with a retail mission. Read more
PortionPac: The World's Coolest Chemical Company
PortionPac's worker-friendly environment consists of fine art and palm trees. Did we mention it's a chemical factory? View slideshow
Making the Move to Mobile Payments
Your customers are accustomed to conducting life through their mobile devices. And soon, they may expect to be able to pay through their cellphone as well. Read more
The Best Industries For Starting a Business Right Now
Ready to start something? We've analyzed data to pinpoint 2010's highest-growth industries ripe for start-ups. View slideshow
Business Tips from the Best New Chefs
Food & Wine magazine recently named the Best New Chefs of 2010. We asked several of these restaurateurs to discuss how they have built their reputatio... View slideshow
Tim O'Reilly, Founder of O'Reilly Media
Tim O'Reilly, founder of O'Reilly media and the cover story of Inc.'s May 2010 issue, answers viewer questions about business innovation. Watch video
