INC. MAGAZINEJune, 01 2007
Archives
Cover Story
How to Kill a Great Idea!
Jonathan Abrams created the first online social network and enlisted Silicon Valley's best and brightest to run it. Yet Friendster flamed out spectacularly. What went wrong?
Features
Raising Revenue, Building Blocks
From Austin to Anchorage, America's fastest-growing inner city companies are cultivating business and goodwill in struggling neighborhoods. Our 2007 ranking.
- The No. 1 Company: TerraHealth
- The 2007 Inner City 100 Profiles: 1-10
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- The 2007 Inner City 100 Profiles: 91-100
- What Is an Inner City Company?
What's Wrong With This Picture? Nothing!
You've never met a man more obsessed with service than Dawson Rutter.
More Volume!
How Jerry and Mindy Harvey saved Alex Van Halen's hearing (what's left of it), learned some important lessons about business, and built Ultimate Ears, a $22 million company that is deeply embedded in the culture of the music they love.
How I Did It: William Wang, CEO, Vizio
When the founder of TV-maker Vizio--soon to be a $2 billion company--says it’s not about the money, believe him. Surviving a fiery plane crash gives a man some perspective.
Advice & Strategies
Sales + Marketing
Avoiding Trade Show Faux Pas
Six tips exhibitors should know.
Finance
Breakup Blues
Protecting your business if you (or your kids) get divorced.
Mark Schmitz Aims to Become the Top Hip-Hop Mogul in Phoenix.
First he needs $300,000.
High-Risk Loans--From a Nonprofit
Community funds are filling a gap.
Technology
Voice Mail 2.0
New tools for small businesses.
The Best Spam Fighters
Six ways to protect your E-mail.
Case Study
Guerrilla Marketer Sam Ewen Sure Got People Talking. The Police Called His Campaign "Unconscionable."
Was it time to get less edgy?
Ask Inc.
Bulk Up, Reach Out
How to add 100 employees in a month. Plus, test-driving a direct mail campaign.
Web Exclusives
More about the
Inner City 100
Examine the Inner City 100 through additional metrics, studies, the hall of fame and a map of all 100 companies.
- Interactive Map
- Inner City 100 By the Numbers
- Sector and Industry
- Location
- Company Attributes
- Workforce
- Finance & Banking
- CEO Profile
- Inner City 100 Hall of Fame
In Praise of Stubbornness
For years, Malcolm Bricklin has been working to bring low-cost Chinese cars to America. A new documentary -- filmed by his son -- chronicles his travails.
Safeguarding Against the Everyday Disaster
Hurricanes and other natural disasters command headlines. But it's everyday calamities that can wipe out a company.
The Music Man
With 34 million albums, five companies, and a Grammy under his belt, Chip Davis is still always on the lookout for new business opportunities.
Small Business, Big Controversy
Why are big corporations winning federal contracts designated for small firms?
Priority
Legal Lemons, PR Lemonade
To fight a lawsuit brought by a giant rival, Tom Szaky of TerraCycle is doing what he loves--going on the offensive.
The Trouble With Harry
Harry Potter has become a children's lit classic--and a huge industry. With the final book due out, how would you develop the Potter brand?
Big Billings for a Small Payroll
Business for sale: An Illinois ad agency for $3.5 million.
Columns
Norm Brodsky
Street Smarts
The Offer, Part Eight
You have got to be kidding me.
David H. Freedman
What's Next
Web of Lawyers
Somewhere, for some reason, someone is thinking of suing you. Just thought you'd like to know.
Daniel Gross
Guest Speaker
The Truth About Investment Bubbles
Yes, you can get hurt when they burst. But you can also make a bundle.
Leigh Buchanan
The Office
What to Expect When They’re Expecting
One day you look around, and the place is full of pregnant women.
The Inc. Life
My Place: Randy and Craig Rubin's Contemporary Condo
The New York City crash pad of these Michigan textile makers features spectacular views and a whole lot of upholstery.
Drives: I Pledge Allegiance to the Jag
The Jaguar XKR: Too supercharged for D.C.
