The Key to the Future? The Past
Inc. asked future-focused experts how to make money in 2013 (and beyond). An award-winning science-fiction author throws in his two cents. Read more
Politics, Economics, and Current Events
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7 Holiday Dos And Don'ts For Every Entrepreneur
I've survived 22 holiday seasons as a business owner--and learned a thing or two about what not to do this time of year. Read more
Start-up Sending Newtown Messages of Hope
Evergram specializes in creating lasting albums of multimedia messages--usually for weddings or birthdays. Then tragedy hit Sandy Hook Elementary. Here's how... Read more
I Can't Buy a Robot, My Friend Fired 4 People & Other Fallout From Washington
While lawmakers spar, business owners are taking action--and it isn't pretty. Read more
2013 Outlook: 7 Bold Prediction From the World's Top VCs
Venture capitalists at SoftRock, CrossLink Capital, NEA, Bain, and DCM give Inc. their predictions for the coming year. Here's what you need to know. Read more
The Paradox of Post-Grant Patent Review
A mysterious little tweak of the language of a patent-reform bill renders it nearly useless. What the heck happened? Read more
What to Do Now About the Fiscal Cliff 
Michael Alter, CEO of SurePayroll, explains how you should prepare for the looming fiscal cliff. Watch video
The Real Toll of Patent Trolls
Patent trolls drain businesses of billions of dollars a year. And if you have a website--any website--you are a potential target. Here's what you need to kno... Read more
Is This What Patent-Infringement Insurance Looks Like?
Patent clearinghouse companies offer "memberships" in what they are describing as a sort of patent-infringement insurance. Some call it a glorified protectio... Read more
7 Signs of the Silicon Valley Apocalypse
Forget the Mayans. Ignore the Christians. There are signs of an apocalypse. It's coming to Silicon Valley, home of so many entrepreneurs, VCs, and tech firms. Read more
The Most Talked About Business Moves of 2012
This year some businesses fell out of favor with the entrepreneurial gods, while others basked in their glory. See who came out of 2012 on top. View slideshow
How to Think Globally
Business smarts are not enough. The best global leaders are also political gurus and experts in dealing with the nonrational. Read more
Let's Jump Over the Cliff (in a Year)
All I ask is this: extend the debt ceiling, and then give us just one more year to prepare. Read more
'A Company That Starts in Crisis Gets a Head Start'
GoodData founder Roman Stanek explains what happened when he started to seek financing on September 15, 2008, the same day Lehman Brothers collapsed. Watch video
Looking for Investors? Try City Hall
City officials in New York City, Philadelphia, and Portland, Oregon, launch their own venture capital funds to attract start-ups. Read more
Quiz: The Craziest Business Stories of 2012
We hope you didn't miss these stories! Test your knowledge of the weirdest business news of 2012. Read more
Hey, Mitt Romney: Time to Act Like an Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs' advice for the former GOP nominee? Get out of the beach house, find your passions, nurture your relationships, and keep busy! Read more
Counting Down to the Cliff
Small business owners seek long-term direction as the fiscal cliff looms in Washington. Read more
The Secret To Europe's Economic Problems
Europeans don't work hard enough. Not all Europeans, just most of them. The excessive vacation system is to blame. Read more
America: No Longer the Land of Opportunity?
Let's face it: American innovation is losing ground to places like India, China, and Brazil. Here are five things our President should do to bring entreprene... Read more
How Social Media Shapes the Conversation Around Israel & Hamas
The Israel Defense Forces sophisticated approach to social media positions Israel as a defensive actor in the conflict in Gaza--and shows the power of the me... Read more
One Way the Government Stinks at Start-Up Formation
Significantly fewer start-ups are launched by immigrants today than in 2005. Author and entrepreneur Vivek Wadhwa explains how it happened. Read more
Entrepreneurs to America: Send Us More Geeks
Schools, parents, and pop culture are contributing to a critical shortage of engineers. Here's how to fix it fast. Read more
Retail Forecast: Lots of Good Cheer
Infographic: This season, shoppers will be out in full force. Here's a look at just how much they're planning to spend. Read more
3 Surprising Secrets to Thriving Now
Stop blaming the economy for your troubles, says 'Turnaround King' Grant Cardone. Here's what you should do instead. Read more
