How I Struck Gold on the Red Carpet
David Moritz was a college party-boy who dreamed of being a lawyer. But then a gold-plated idea struck. Here's how he built the company behind the Golden Glo... Read more
Politics, Economics, and Current Events
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Nerdiest Start-up at CES
There's a lot of competition in Vegas for the prize of biggest tech geek. Here are the Boulder, Colorado, co-founders who think they win hands down. Read more
At CES, Internet Lobby Gets Ready for Fights in Washington
SOPA may be dead, but there are more legislative threats where it came from. Internet advocates like Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian talked about them yesterday. Read more
With All Due Respect, Sir: You Need a Younger, Hungrier Heir
If you get fat and happy and let things go--like Downton Abbey's Lord Grantham--you're no more than 90 days away from ruin. Read more
Hockey's Back! So, What Does that Mean for Business?
The NHL lockout is over, but for businesses that cater to hockey fans, has the damage already been done? Read more
You Control the Fate of Business in 2013
Stop hiding behind taxes and the government. All it takes is one simple choice to keep business moving this year. Read more
5 Ways to Make Your Business Better in 2013
If you want to take your business further this year, here's what you need to focus on. Read more
What the Fiscal Cliff Resolution Is Good for
The fiscal cliff resolution may or may not help small businesses. But it has at least one very, very good (perhaps unintended) consequence. Read more
17 Bold, Marginally Probable Business Predictions for 2013
Planning ahead? Here's what will definitely, maybe, probably-not-but-wouldn't-it-be-cool-if-it-did happen next year. Read more
The Man to Reckon With if You Want to Do Business in India
The U.S. officially can't make up its mind whether India's most growth-friendly minister is a statesman or a demagogue. Businesses have already decided. Read more
Are You Ready For the Fiscal Cliff? 8 Must-Reads
The fiscal cliff is looming, but there are things you can do to prepare. Here are a few noteworthy articles to peruse while Congress bickers. Read more
SurePayroll's Michael Alter: 'Operate for a Slowdown Going-Forward' 
Michael Alter, president of SurePayroll, explains how you can prepare for the so-called fiscal cliff, the combination of automatic tax increases and budget c... Watch video
Think the Fiscal Cliff is a Big Deal? Think Again.
Everyone's talking about the fiscal cliff. Please. Let's talk about small business' real problems. Read more
Get Ready to Go Over the Cliff
A slew of tax hikes and spending cuts are still scheduled to go into effect January 1. With no 'fiscal cliff' deal in sight, you'll need a plan. Read more
Economic Uncertainty Will Continue to Stymie M&A Activity in 2013
Steve Krouskos, who heads up global M&A advisory at Ernst & Young, expects it will continue to be tough to sell your business next year. Watch video
Practical Steps to Keeping Your Employees Safe: Tips From a Security Expert
The tragedy at Sandy Hook raises important questions about workplace violence. Michael O'Neil, a founder of the NYPD Counterterrorism Division, weighs in on ... Read more
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
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
