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Highlights of the December 2008 Issue of Inc.

The December issue brings futuristic technology to life and features our Entrepreneur of the Year who turned her misfortune in life into a viable business.

COVER STORY: HOW TO LAUNCH A BILLION DOLLAR IDEA, PG 92
Tan Le wants to read your mind - and with her brainwave-reading headset Epoc, created by her hot technology company, Emotiv, she definitely will soon. Fed by data wirelessly streaming in from a few freckle-size sensors on the scalp, Epoc lets users play games with their minds. Find out how $13.4 million in funding, a launch date of 2009 and 5,000 pre-ordered headsets is changing everyone's mind. Inc. Contributing Editor David H. Freedman is available to discuss the billion dollar idea.

The entire article is available online at www.inc.com/magazine/20081201/reality-bites_pagen_2.html

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR, PG 108
Alison Schuback always had every intention to do something bold and make a difference. So, when her world was changed forever by a speeding car and a brain injury that affects her nervous system and coordination, her plan to start a business remained unscathed. Now, with the help of her family, Bed, Bath & Beyond and the PBS show Everyday Edisons, Schuback continues to embody the entrepreneurial spirit. Read how her life is changing others'. Inc. Editor-At-Large Leigh Buchanan is available to discuss the entrepreneur of the year.

The entire article is available online at www.inc.com/magazine/20081201/entrepreneur-of-the-year-what-alison-schuback-wants.html

8 STEPS TO A SMARTER COMPANY, PG 100
Jeff Koeze was not nuts about nuts. But when he took over his father's $7 million a year nut company, Koeze Co., the lawyer and tenured professor had to educate himself through experience rather than books. After 12 years, he not only came to enjoy his job but learned to run one of the smartest companies around. Read about "The Education of an Educated CEO". Inc. contributing writer Jeff Bailey is available to discuss the education of an educated CEO.

The entire article is available online at www.inc.com/magazine/20081201/the-education-of-an-educated-ceo_pagen_3.html

THE BIG WINERS OF 2008, PG 23
2008 was a year of highs and lows. Some of the highs: Twitter CEO Evan Williams, Michael Phelps' mom Debbie, ever-creative entrepreneur Gene Simmons, and President-elect Barack Obama. Some of the lows: the financial and retail industries. Take a look back at an exceptional year in business.

The entire article is available online at www.inc.com/magazine/20081201/the-entrepreneurial-year-in-review.html

Source: Inc. Press Room

Published: December 05, 2008