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Featured in the February 2007 Issue of Inc. Magazine

(On newsstands January 30 – February 27, 2007)

High School Entrepreneurs, pg. 21.

The first Entrepreneurship Week USA, designed to introduce the notion of business ownership to kids, will be held February 24 - March 3. The program - sponsored by Inc. magazine the Kaufman Foundation, and The New York Times - will include thousands of activities in communities across the country. The goal: to inspire, educate, and prepare young people to be America's next great entrepreneurs and innovators (A complete list of events can be found at www.entrepreneurshipweekusa.com). To celebrate, Inc. profiles six truly incredible high school students who already know the thrill of starting and running a successful company. Inc. Executive Editor Mike Hofman is available to discuss how to teach your kids about business.

New In E-commerce: Social Shopping Sites Turn Online Shopping Into A Group Activity, pg. 48.

"Social shopping," the latest trend in shopping online, mixes ecommerce with the power of MySpace to create an impressive army of brand evangelists for small retailers. Social Shopping sites work by allowing shoppers with similar tastes form their own shopping squads, within which they trade recommendations and post messages. Groups such as the 45-member "décor and design" group on Kaboodle, for example, maintain lists of their favorite home decorating products. Inc. Reporter Ryan McCarthy is available to discuss the next phase in e-commerce.

Smart Entrepreneurs, Dumb Investors, pg. 29.

Many of the characteristics that enable people to succeed as entrepreneurs are often handicaps when it comes to managing their investments. Inc. Columnist Daniel Akst is available to discuss tips on how entrepreneurs can keep their portfolios out of trouble.

A Shady Strategy Gets A Makeover, pg. 34.

Shell companies, along with junk bonds and shoulder pads, are usually dismissed as an unfortunate trend of the 1980s. Back then, shells - that is, companies with ticker symbols but no operations - became synonymous with so-called pump-and-dump schemes in which stockbrokers artificially inflated share prices after a shell merged with a private company, without providing financial statements on the acquisition to investors. Inc. Reporter Max Chafkin is available to discuss how shells are making a comeback and provide the pros and cons and other IPO alternatives.

Unusual Valentines Day Gifts Made By Entrepreneurs.

From boutique chocolatiers to high-end lingerie makers, entrepreneurs have found plenty of ways to cash in on Valentines Day. From special Inns and resorts to personalized wine and candies, Inc.com Senior Editor Rod Kurtz is available to discuss the booming business of love and demonstrate gifts featuring unusual presents for your sweetheart - all made by entrepreneurial companies.

Source: Inc. Press Room

Published: January 30, 2007