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
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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
Is Your Service Business Too Squishy?
To build long-term value in a service organization, you must learn to think like a product marketer. Here's how to do it. Read more
Entrepreneurs in the News
The latest news on Trip Hawkins, Nancy O'Dell, and Magnolia Bakery. Read more
The Oracle of Silicon Valley
Tim O'Reilly is Silicon Valley's leading intellectual and the founder of O'Reilly Media, a steadily growing $100 million company. His life is a vivid demonst... Read more
Employees Fired for Pursuing Alleged Shoplifter
Should your company policy prohibit an employee from preventing crime? Read more
How to Use Your Local Flea Market as a Business Incubator
Art shows, craft fairs and street markets are each ideal spots for a pop-up shop where you can test the waters for a product and learn a great deal from fell... Read more
Cleantech Deals Hit a New Record
A new survey reports 180 deals in the first quarter of 2010, and particularly strong interest in the transportation sector. Read more
Searching for the Great American Craftsman
Photographer Tadd Myers spent a year training his lens on entrepreneurs who do things the way they've always been done. View slideshow
How to Provide Constructive Criticism
Telling an employee how to improve his or her performance is always important and never comfortable. Here are some tips on how to do it right. Read more
How to Make Money on Foursquare
This new social broadcast application can help your business promote deals, get the attention of savvy early adopters of technology, or simply to increase fo... Read more
How to Handle Online Credit Card Processing
If you are ready to take your small business's website to the next level and create a retail component, it is vital that you find a reliable (and affordable)... Read more
Tesla Employees Killed In Silicon Valley Plane Crash
Three employees of electric car maker Tesla Motors were on board a plane that crashed in Palo Alto, California, killing all on board. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tol... Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: GreenLogic Energy
How Long Island-based renewable energy solutions provider GreenLogic eliminated 25 percent of their clients' energy costs. Read more
