November 2009
COVER STORY
The Connected Car
The introduction of the Chevy Volt and other electric vehicles will require a vast ecosystem of entrepreneurial businesses.
FEATURES
Case Study: A Hot-Tub Maker Hits Hard Times
Will new products revive his company?
The Real Ayn Rand
A groundbreaking new biography paints a surprising -- and surprisingly lurid -- picture of the writer and thinker
19 Blogs You Should Bookmark Right Now
There are millions of blogs out there. And most of them aren't worth your time. So we scoured the Web and came up with a list of the smartest bloggers, who just might help you run a better business
How I Did It: Stan Lee of Marvel Comics
The creator of Spider-Man, the Hulk, and the X-Men talks about how he has stayed creative for more than 60 years.
COLUMNS
Street Smarts | Norm Brodsky
A Deal Falls Through
Norm Brodsky's plans change when a deal to sell his company -- again -- falls through
How Hard Could It Be ? | Joel Spolsky
Does Slow Growth Equal Slow Death?
I always thought that expanding my business at a steady pace was a smart move. Now I worry that it could potentially kill us
Balancing Acts | Meg Cadoux Hirshberg
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Think twice before you accept family money to run your business
THE GOODS
The Best New Touch-Enabled Computers
Six new laptops, tablets, and netbooks with touch capability.
Three New iPhone Rivals
Meet Apple's new competition.
Best Business Card Scanners
How two portable business card scanners stack up.
Great Bags for Traveling Light
Beat airline fees with these light-weight carry-ons.
Jet-setting on a Budget
A new flight-sharing website for luxury travelers.
Spas That Cater to Businessmen
Pampering with a macho twist.
Things I Can't Live Without: Mark Dwight, Rickshaw Bagworks
Must-haves for this messenger bag mogul revolve around biking and design.
The New Nikon COOLPIX
A camera that points, shoots, and projects.
First Person: Google Talk
Smart ROI Consulting's Kevin Hill on the benefits of Google Talk for business.
PASSIONS
CEO Passions: Competitive Diving
Co-founder of GIS Planning and competitive diver Anatalio Ubalde gets a rush free falling without a net or parachute.
INNOVATION
Innovation: A New Way to Fight Germs
Sharklet Technologies' Tony Brennan invented a sharkskin-like pattern that resists microbes.
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STRATEGY
Want Great Interns? Hold a Contest
How the clothing line O'Neill found talented teens for its internship program
Is a Barter Exchange Right for Your Company?
Careful: Some barter trades can be costly
Elevator Pitch: Green Sherpa
Green Sherpa wants to help organize your finances. But first, it's looking for $5 million of its own. Will investors go for the deal?
Can a Do-It-Yourself Fabric Company Craft a Larger Following?
Marketing strategies for Spoonflower, a crowdsourcing site for fabric design
Are Your Passwords Too Weak?
Hacked passwords can compromise company data security. Strategies for creating the best passwords
Ask Inc.: Selling Luxury Goods in a Recession
How to keep consumers buying, even in a recession
Ask Inc.: Telecommuting Employees
Advice on managing employees who work from home
Scott Cook of Intuit on Product Innovation
The key, says Intuit's founder, is to get everyone involved
The Way I Work: Jason Fried of 37Signals
Jason Fried hates lame meetings, tech companies that don't generate revenue, and companies that treat their employees like children. A peek inside his typical workday
BEHIND THE SCENES
The Business of the Theater
A look at companies that help keep the Southern Theatre in Columbus, Ohio humming.
LAUNCH
How to Fix Health Care
Inc. 500 CEO John Baackes of Senior Whole Health has the answer to fixing the broken health care system.
Retailers Get Ready for Christmas
CEOs reveal their inventory and pricing strategies for the holiday shopping season
Business for Sale: An Indiana Machine Shop
An independent machine shop may be a great buy for someone with industry experience
Blogger Logic: Jason Cohen on Start-up Etiquette
The founder of Smart Bear Software warns start-ups not to get ahead of themselves
Entrepreneurs Uncensored
Inc. 500|5000 conference goers get up-close and personal
LEGACY
Obituary: Hollywood's Book Guy Michael A. Viner
Love him or hate him, Michael Viner brought Hollywood to the audio book business
VIEWS & OPINIONS
Editor's Letter
Notes from the Inc. 500/5000 Conference
30 Entrepreneurs Who Are Saving the World
Three decades of social entrepreneurship. Because, let's face it: There's more to creating a truly successful business than simply making lots of money.
