INC. MAGAZINE February 1, 2006 
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Cover Story
Small Is the New Big
Like a lot of entrepreneurs, Jay Goltz couldn't imagine doing anything but building his company as big and as fast as possible--until it almost destroyed him.
Features
Who Loves You in D.C. (and Who Doesn't)
Most people in and around the government are beholden to Corporate America and don't pay attention to (let alone understand) the needs of entrepreneurs. Here's a list of Beltway movers and shakers who are trying to change that.
- On the Hill
- In the Agencies
- Legal Minds
- Power Brokers & Activists
- Thinkers
- Insider Tips
- With Friends Like These
- D.C. Contact List
- Your Best Friends in Washington
Q&A: Steve Sabol, President, NFL Films
With his very first documentary, in 1965, Steve Sabol of NFL Films became the designated mythmaker of pro football. Now the company is a $50 million family operation embedded within a multibillion-dollar business.
Running Through the Legs of Goliath
How upstart Method is taking on the giants of the household products industry.
Hands On
Written Any Good Books Lately?
More CEOs are putting pen to paper, turning the book into a new kind of business card.
Gag Marketing
Jones Soda's icky beverages generate buzz. But is it ever wise to gross out customers?
Factoring Gets a Face-Lift
Often thought of as mercenary moneylenders, factors are undergoing a customer-friendly makeover.
The End of E-Mail
It's supposed to make life easier, but e-mail has become a big pain. Enter the wiki, new software that could change the way you communicate.
Fighting Fakes
It's not just Gucci and Rolex. These days, counterfeiters will knock off pretty much anything.
Case Study: Going Up Against Google
Sifry's instincts told him to stick to his plan. But could he really change nothing?
Ask Inc.
Inc. editors read your mail and consult with experienced entrepreneurs for the answers to your questions.
Views & Opinions
The Inc. Life
Tastemakers
Sweet Dreams
In time for Valentine's Day: eight entrepreneurs in the thrall of fine chocolate.
Drives
I Know! And I'm Getting a Lumbar Massage, Too!
Bentley's new Continental Flying Spur has 552 horses and 11 cows. (Translation: very fast, exceptionally luxurious.)
Pursuits
The Other Bentley
Bentley Kinetics (no relation to the car company) uses technology to give you a better golf swing.
My Place
Howard Katkov's Ski Chalet
Starting with 100 salvaged trees, Howard Katkov built a dream home on snowy Red Mountain.
Toy
Calling All Sports Nuts
Take yourself out to the ball game with this cell phone from Sanyo and ESPN.
Things I Can't Live Without
David Horvath
Why the creator of Ugly Dolls wants to visit the home of a monster.
Select Services
Web Exclusives
Are You a Self-Made Entrepreneur?
View a slide show of 10 entrepreneurs who faced incredible odds as they launched their businesses. See also our slide show of entrepreneurial American presidents. Take our interactive quiz to find out what you know about Abraham Lincoln, the only president to file a patent.
Super Bowl Fumble
Read why Detroit businesses may miss the ball, why they call it "not so super" Monday, and view a slideshow of NFL stars on and off the field.
Groundbreakers
Who are the groundbreakers? They are individuals who have left indelible marks on their markets and industries. In this slide show, we featured 10 such entrepreneurs who experienced remarkable success, and in the process, changed how we live and do business.
Priority
New Website Tracks Worker Injuries
The Man Who Wanted a Live Operator
Columns
Norm Brodsky
Street Smarts
The Most Important Resource
Time is more valuable than money--a lesson many business owners learn too late.
David H. Freedman
What's Next
Upgrade Madness
Software makers offer new, allegedly better, versions all the time. Is it always smart to buy?
Adam Hanft
Grist
The Power of Opposite Thinking
Ariel Sharon has quit the Likud. Microsoft is working with Linux. IBM sold its computer business. When was the last time you considered the impossible?