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Printing with a Purpose
What if you could save the world, one box of cereal at a time? Bob Danielson Sr., the president of Amerikal Products Corporation, thinks he's found a way.... Watch video
Meet Rebecca. She's Here to Fire You
Consultants used to tell you to fire people. Now they'll do the firing for you. Read more
The Independent
Clint Greenleaf, the founder of Greenleaf Book Group, gives authors an alternative to the stodgy New York publishing industry. So what does it take to pen... Watch video
Looking Back, Moving Forward
Bob Galvin helped transform Motorola from a small tech company into a household name. Today, in his mid-80s, he's turning his attention to several new ven... Watch video
What's Next: The Cost of Competence
In a fast-changing world, here's one more thing to worry about: being too good at what you do. Read more
Can You Spot the Real Utube?
Millions of Web surfers couldn't, so now there's a lawsuit. Read more
Case Study: The Reluctant Entrepreneur
Nanda Home creates cute, clever products that are intended to "humanize technology." Founder Gauri Nanda talks with staff writer Max Chafkin. Watch video
Leisure Pursuits [Audio]
Vacations – a time to relax, try new things, visit new places. And that makes them a perfect marketing opportunity. Senior writer Stephanie Clifford... Watch video
Creative Control
Even bosses need time to dream. Read more
Perestroika Continues [Audio]
Fidel Castro has given up power. The bad news is that he gave it to his brother Raul. Could the shift bring opportunity for U.S. entrepreneurs? Reporter S... Watch video
Find It. Use It.
It's a good bet your company possesses intellectual property it isn't exploiting. Here's how to identify those assets and turn them into new business. Read more
Where New Ideas Flourish [Audio]
A recent report puts the new economy in perspective, ranking states for innovation. Reporter Ryan McCarthy offers his take on the most forward-looking and... Watch video
Case Study: How to Handle a Rogue Licensee
George Schenk's largest licensee had his own ideas about running his restaurant. Was it time to cut him loose? Read more
Where New Ideas Flourish
New research identifies where the culture of innovation is most firmly rooted. Read more
The Nation of Innovation
Click on each pushpin to learn a state's overall score and scores in individual categories of interest.
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Ray Kurzweil: How to Predict the Future
A good sense of timing is key to success. Fortunately, it's easier to see the future--and to plan for it--than you may think. Read more
The Outsider [Audio]
Some companies are now employing outside bloggers, to chronicle almost everything that goes on behind closed doors. Can it really help your business? Arti... Watch video
Chip and Dan Heath: Marketing Made Sticky
The authors of "Made to Stick" talk about how to make your messaging memorable. Read more
Contagious Commercials [Audio]
How can cheap, homemade movies help you connect with customers? Associate editor Nadine Heintz explains why more and more companies are turning to YouTube... Watch video
Green 50: Recycline [Audio]
Recycline's toothbrushes, razors, and plastic flatware can be found on the shelves of Target and Whole Foods. Founder Eric Hudson explains the challenges ... Watch video
Green 50: The Ryzex Group [Audio]
The Ryzex Group recycles everything – literally. The company eliminated trash cans in 2006 and went 100 percent waste free. How? Founder and CEO Rud... Watch video
Three Scary Words: "Buy It Used" [Video]
With more people buying stuff used, companies have to rethink everything from a product's durability to the terms of their warranties. Staff reporter Max ... Watch video
What's Next: The Idiocy of Crowds
Collaboration is the hottest buzzword in business today. Too bad it doesn't work. Read more
Portrait of an Agile Manufacturer
Know who understands how a factory works? Factory workers. Read more
Relax. Let Your Guard Down
Why patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property protections are bad--that's right, bad --for business. Read more
Survival Story
Inc. Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year Ping Fu discusses her software firm Geomagic. Having survived Chinese prisons, she came to America and built Geomag... Watch video
Zappos.com: Amazon for Shoes
With its recent sale to Amazon for over $800 million, Zappos.com has come a long way in the three years since we recorded this interview, at the Inc. 500 ... Watch video
Playing the Right Cards
Steve Lipscomb, CEO of the World Poker Tour, talks about his decision to go into the poker business, and the need to take risks and follow your passion as... Watch video
How to Stop Intellectual Property Theft in China
America's most innovative industries are being robbed every day on the floors of Chinese factories. Here's how to make it stop. Read more
Great Moments In Patent History
With the blockbuster BlackBerry settlement and a case involving eBay before the Supreme Court, the dowdy world of patent law is suddenly hot. Read more
Time-Management Tips
Julie Morgenstern, author of Never Check E-mail In The Morning , discusses how entrepreneurs can use their time more effectively. One key tip, mul... Watch video
Boomtowns '06 [Audio]
Contributing editor Joel Kotkin explains why some cities are thriving, why others are failing, and where the most opportunity for entrepreneurs lies today... Watch video
