Running a 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.

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How Would You Make Over the U.S. Postal Service?

With bankruptcy looming, the U.S. post office needs a major fix. We asked Inc. 500 CEOs how they would approach the problem

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Trading Lawn Mowers For Goats

Goat and sheep mowing businesses thrive as organizations choose to mow their acreage with beasts instead of machines.

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How to Get Ahead in China

When Mitch Free first went to China, he didn't know a thing about the place. He listened. He learned. He was respectful and polite. Now he gets it, and his business is booming.

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Street Smarts: Falling in Love With Growth

As everyone on the Inc. 500 knows, building a company can be exhilarating. Just don't forget what got you there.

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Recent Running a Business Articles

The Great Leaders Series: Ray Kroc of McDonald's

He did not invent the fast-food business or even the system for which McDonald's became famous. But Ray Kroc was able to bring to scale his operation in a wa...  Read story

A Non-Profit Trains Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs

Growing up in Ethiopia, Alfa Demmellash had no idea she would one day start a non-profit that trains entrepreneurs in low-income areas.  Read story

Film Documents Young Business Dreams

Mary Mazzio’s documentary Ten9Eight follows several high school teens as they compete in a nationwide business competition.   Read story

Entrepreneurs Participate in 'Mentoring Madness'

Snoop Dogg advises young entrepreneurs to "study what's missing" in the marketplace.  Read story

Global Entrepreneurship Week Kicks Off

Thom Ruhe from the Kauffman Foundation talks about Global Entrepreneurship Week, which will be marked by more than 25,000 events worldwide.  Read story

Green Collar Jobs Can Spur Job Growth

A new study suggests climate change legislation could net the U.S. 4.5 million jobs.  Read story

Google to Acquire AdMob for $750 Million

The search giant acquires an ad network in the hopes of dominating the mobile market.  Read story

The Great Leaders Series: Phil Knight of Nike

He conquered a niche, then brought it mainstream. He was one of the first American entrepreneurs to source product in Asia. And he created a brand that inspi...  Read story

The Great Leaders Series: Henry Ford, Founder of Ford Motor Company

Not only did he build one of the largest automobile manufacturers, he set in motion a series of changes that would change society as a whole.  Read story

Uptown Cupcakes Attract Scores of Harlemites

Breaking away from New York's downtown cupcake explosion, Tonnie Rozier finds a new demographic in need of the sweet treats uptown.  Read story