Showing Bad Customers the Door
The customer really isn't always right, especially if your business begins to suffer from having a bad seed on the client list. Read more
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How to Create a Winning Lemonade Stand 
Our 2006 Grand Prize Winner, Siena Jeakle offers tips for creating a winning lemonade stand. She created the stand, which sells pink lemonade, in memory o... Watch video
How I Did It: William Wang, CEO, Vizio
When the founder of TV-maker Vizio--soon to be a $2 billion company--says it’s not about the money, believe him. Surviving a fiery plane crash gives a man ... Read more
A Growing Wave: Surf Diva at the Inc. 500
Coco Tihanyi and her twin sister Izzy founded the world's first surfing school for women. So what does it take to run a business in paradise? Watch video
Re-making Succes: TerraCycle at the Inc. 500
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Not Just Noodling: Noodles & Co. at the Inc. 500
Restaurateur Aaron Kennedy wants to do for noodles what Starbucks founder Howard Schultz did for coffee. What are the risks -- and rewards -- of expansion... Watch video
Ask Barbara Corcoran
Barbara Corcoran's tips on gaining media exposure. Read more
Mother Knows Best
With more women shunning corporate America and branching out on their own, the number of mother-daughter businesses is on the rise. Read more
High Design Under the Sink: Method at the Inc. 500
Method is taking on huge competitors with its environmentally friendly, well-designed household products. Meet co-founder Adam Lowry. Watch video
Storytime: Barefoot Books at the Inc. 500
In an industry dominated by chain stores, Barefoot Books has thrived by avoiding them. Nancy Traversy explains the success of her publishing company. Watch video
Getting Over the Threshold
Many obstacles stand between a customer and a sale. Your job is to remove them. Read more
If I Had a Hammer…
Six entrepreneurs on how they'd fix a very public mess. Read more
How I Did It: Philip Rosedale, CEO, Linden Lab
"Second Life was just unfundable," says the man who dreamed up this virtual world. Funny how things change when you give people the ability to fly. Now every... Read more
A Book Report You Can Actually Use
Here's some essential reading for any woman thinking of embarking on an entrepreneurial venture. Read more
Gary Erickson on Balancing Sustainability and Other Business Objectives
Clif Bar's founder talks about balancing sustainability and effectiveness Read more
In Memoriam [Audio]
From the founders of K2 skis to the woman who invented tortilla chips, we lost a number of great entrepreneurs in 2006. Executive editor Mike Hofman takes... Watch video
The Integrators
Bringing fundamental change to everyday life. And, for that matter, death. Read more
How I Did It: Nancy Traversy, Founder and CEO, Barefoot Books
Kids are really smart, says the owner of Barefoot Books. And big bookstore chains are stupid. After 13 years in independent publishing, Nancy Traversy defini... Read more
The Sustainable Industrialist: Ray Anderson of Interface
Textile manufacturer Ray Anderson of Interface is looking to build a truly sustainable company in one of the world's dirtiest industries. Read more
The Eco-Advantage
Introducing the Green 50, a collection of entrepreneurial companies that are showing what it means to run good businesses, attack the most pressing problems ... Read more
Doug Ducey, Cold Stone Creamery
CEO Doug Ducey takes Inc. TV on a tour of the flagship NYC store, and discusses how he is building an empire with premium ice cream and singing staffers. Watch video
Michael Kalinsky was Sick of Fighting With His Vice President, Who was Also His Ex-Brother-In-Law
Was firing him too drastic? Read more
Editor's Letter
In the corporate world, there's a notion that getting fired is a good learning experience. That happened to me early in my working life, after I had serve... Read more
Stop Selling Like a Man!
The typical male way of selling, with its focus on walking in to a prospect's office knowing all the answers, can oftentimes block the goal we're looking to ... Read more
The Impostor Syndrome
Do you often feel like an imposter? For many entrepreneurs, success can bring a lot of self-doubt. Inc. magazine editor Larry Kanter explains. Watch video
How I Did It: Chris Chen, CEO, Segue Electronics
As told to Larry Olmsted
Industry: Computers and Electronics
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How I Did It: Jeff Grady, President, Digital Lifestyle Outfitters
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How I Did It: Clint Greenleaf, Chairman and CEO, Greenleaf Book Group
Industry: Media 2006 Inc. 500 Ranking: 224 Three-Year Growth: Read more
How I Did It: Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com
As told to Max Chafkin Industry: Retail 2006 Inc. 500 Ranking: ... Read more
How I Did It: Noreen King, CEO, Evolve Manufacturing Technologies
As told to Amy Gunderson Industry: Manufacturing 2006 Inc. 500 Ranking: Read more
How I Did It: Josh Linkner, CEO, ePrize
As told to Leigh Buchanan
Industry: Advertising and Marketing
2006 Inc. 500 Ranking:
How I Did It: Tim Litle, Chairman, Litle & Co.
As told to Leigh Buchanan Industry: Financial Services 2006 Inc. 500 Ranking: Read more
How I Did It: Morgan Lynch, CEO, Logoworks
As told to Stephanie Clifford Industry: Business Services 2006 Inc. 500 Ranking: Read more
How I Did It: Bruce Moore, CEO, ARES International Security
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