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Top 10 Companies by Revenue

By Matthew DeLuca |  Aug 22, 2011

From selling groceries to arts supplies to overcoats, the top-earning companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 list have established major presences in their res...  View slideshow

Mitt Romney: Entrepreneur?

By Robb Mandelbaum |  Aug 21, 2007

That's the question I raised last week after surveyin...  Read more

Why It's Easier to Start than to Sell a Business

By Eric Kriss |  May 1, 1993

A first-person account of the emotional stress many founders encounter when they sell their businesses.  Read more

Photo Sharing App Gets VC Boost

Mar 24, 2011

The new photo sharing app, Color, received $41 million in pre-launch funding from Sequoia and Bain Capital.  Read more

Main Street VCs

By Michelle Leder |  Dec 1, 2004

A new breed of venture capital, coming soon to a town near you.  Read more

Welcome to the Unconference

By Leigh Buchanan |  Dec 1, 2009

Why more industry associations and trade groups are letting members organize their own free-form "unconferences."  Read more

Playfish Sells Out and A Plan to Save Detroit

By Max Chafkin |  Nov 9, 2009

Playfish sells to EA for $275 million . So it turns out that there's a lot of money in virtual goods. Playfish, a London company that makes Facebook...  Read more

3Com Targets SMBs With New VCX Offering

Oct 1, 2007

3Com (NASDAQ:COMS) has launched a new IP telephony solution targeted at small and midsize businesses. The new VCX Platform, including VCX Connect 100 and ...  Read more

Inc. 500 All-Stars

By Mike Hofman |  Oct 15, 1999

A look at the companies that have achieved the distinction of appearing on the Inc. 500 a staggering 5 times. Plus: Household-name companies that earned thei...  Read more

Mad Men, Episode 3: Work Disguised as a Party

By Mike Hofman |  Sep 2, 2009

Would your employees argue that your organizational hierarchy produces its haves and its have-nots? That's the question posed in Read more

Venture Capital Fundraising Remains Stable in 2nd Quarter

By Matt Quinn

August 3, 2004 -- Everyone knows that when it comes to venture capital fundraising, it's not the hand-over-fist days of 2000 anymore. But...  Read more

From the Corner Office to the Campaign Trail

By Jason Del Rey |  Feb 4, 2008

From Mitt Romney to George W. Bush, the first "MBA president," White House contenders are quick to highlight business experience on their political resumes. ...  Read more

The ($190 To) $250 Million Man

By Robb Mandelbaum |  Aug 16, 2007

We all knew that Mitt Romney's stint as founder of Bain Capital made him rich, but this week we got a better idea of exactly how rich he is. Or rather, ap...  Read more

The Evolution of the Professional Entrepreneur

By Inc. staff |  May 15, 1997

Characteristics of some company builders from days past and how they differ from those building businesses today.  Read more

Jennifer Hyman and Jenny Fleiss, Founders of Rent the Runway

By Tiffany Black |  Jul 19, 2010

Bringing the Carrie Bradshaw experience to budget fashionistas  Watch video

The 1989 Inc. 500

By Leslie Brokaw |  Dec 1, 1989

Brief profiles of 15 Inc. 500 CEOs.  Read more