The Origins of Entrepreneurship
Where do America's fastest-growing private companies and their founders come from? Not where you think. Read more
Leadership
Recent Leadership Articles
Looking Ahead
Company CEO schedules 2-hour weekly sessions to "talk to himself" about strategic planning and company needs. Read more
Big vs. Small
How do CEOs in Inc. 500 companies stack up against their counterparts in Fortune 500 companies? Read more
The Beer's Great, But . . .
A Chicago brewery/restaurant fails to attract customers after a year in business. Read more
The 1989 Inc. 100
Listing of the 100 fastest-growing small public companies, with statistics on growth, sales, employees and profits. Read more
Letter From The Founder
Why starting Inc. magazine seemed like such a good idea--and still does. Read more
Management Moms
Two women start a management temp agency for women who want to balance work and family. Read more
Coming Of Age
Entrepreneurs and business experts discuss how the 80s changed the way they think about business. Read more
Doubting Thomas
Tom Peters discusses his experiences in the world of business and the nature of entrepreneurship. Read more
Dream Team
Inc.'s start-up all-stars for 1989. Read more
The Entrepreneur of the Decade
An interview with Steven Jobs, Inc.'s Entrepreneur of the Decade Read more
Sources of Entrepreneurial Satisfaction
Chart: 12 sources of entrepreneurial satisfaction and how entrepreneurs rate them on a scale of 1 to 10. Read more
The Hiking Connection
Several Inc. 500 chief executives comment on how long-distance hikers make successful entrepreneurs and why. Read more
How to Build a Profit Margin
Temporary office CEO suggests spending more may be smarter when trying to build a profit margin. Read more
Why 'Fixes' Fail
Book review: 'American Business and the Quick Fix' by Michael E. McGill, on fads in management transformation. Read more
Write It Down
Encouraging new ideas with pocket notebooks brings in innovative suggestions from employees. Read more
Meter Reader
New business information on residential electric meters. Read more
Future Shocks
How market fragmentation is causing small companies to suffer. Read more
The Real Art Of The Deal
Portrait of a real estate entrepreneur and his intuitive managerial style. Read more
Community Service and Company Gain
Profile of one CEO who has taken a leave of absence to concentrate on charity work. Read more
Leadership Expert Ronald Heifetz
Interview with Harvard University professor on the qualities and mechanics of leadership. Read more
The Man With the Golden Touch
Restaurateur accounts for his success through attention to detail and psychological therapy. Read more
The Superman Complex
CEO describes the post-Vietman trauma and its effect on his business. Read more
