David Neeleman's Return Trip: Extended Q&A
Next stop on David Neeleman's itinerary: Brazil. The JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) founder, who was ousted as CEO three months after a Valentine's Day 2007 ice ... Read story
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Q&A: David Neeleman's Return Trip
He talks about his new venture and his turbulent last days at JetBlue. Read story
Seizing Global Opportunities
A look at entrepreneurs who have found business opportunities from the North Sea to Antarctica Read story
Trading Places: Inc.'s 2008 Export Guide
Who has petrodollars to spend? Where can you sell construction equipment? Jewelry? Management consulting? And where is the market that grew an astounding 55,... Read story
U.S. Firms Lag in Biz Intel
A survey finds companies in smaller nations are quicker to adopt high-tech corporate intelligence. Read story
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From Start-Up to Globalization: The 2000 Inc. 500
The technical savvy of many companies in the 2000 Inc. 500 is just one aspect of their high level of sophistication. A number of them already hav... Read story
Plant Waterer
Biotech firm has come up with a soil additive that absorbs, stores, then releases large amounts of water. Read story
Spotlight: Gary Lin, Glispa Media
In 2001, Gary Lin founded Glispa Media in São Paulo, Brazil. Here's how he did it. Read story
How I Did It: Dallin A. Larsen of MonaVie
Through multilevel marketing, the Brazilian açai berry becomes a billion-dollar business Read story
Computer Use Expected to Top 2 Billion
Led by growth in China, the number of computers worldwide will skyrocket by 2015, according to a new report. Read story
Emerging Markets
The phrase "emerging markets" has two distinct connotations. First , it means new and emerging foreign export markets for U.S. companies. The U.S.... Read story
The Time Trap
There are only so many hours in a day. Here's what science says about getting the most out of them. Read story
Study: Corporate Social Responsibility Growing
April 11, 2007 -- Four out of five businesses worldwide incorporate some form of corporate social responsibility policies in their busine... Read story
The Accidental Millionaires
Some of the best business ideas happen almost by accident. From the inventors of the Slinky to the couple behind the software that powers much of the blogosp... Read story
Book Excerpt: The Seven-Day Weekend
Excerpted with permission from The Seven-Day Weekend , Portfolio, May 3, 2004.
Chapter One: ANY DAY
* Ask why?
Air Travel Goes Tribal
Get an expert's view on how four groups of influentials are shaping the future of travel. Read story
Notebook
Statistics and miscellaneous information about start-ups. Read story
Congressional Privilege
The U.S. International Trade Commission publishes reports based on data from overseas markets. Read story
Letters
Readers react to articles from the September 1998 issue of Inc., including Donna Fenn's "Built for Speed" and Edward O. Welles' "Ben's Big Flop." Read story
Ask For Travel
Ask Computer Systems Inc. has a habit of singling out salespeople who perform well and then sending them away. Ask, a $64-million producer of computer so... Read story
Why Don't Your Kids Want To Be Entrepreneurs?
Freedom! Independence! The dream of being on one's own! That's the American ethic, nurtured by tales of hardy immigrants who took their lives into their... Read story
Preparing for a Financial Crisis
Companies can do much to avoid falling victim to sudden national financial emergencies. Although the tally of such events is rising, many businesses remain u... Read story
Inc. International: The Global Perspctive
Quotes about European trade barriers, adjusting to international trade and finding foreign suppliers. Read story
Software Piracy Worldwide a $33 Billion Loss
May 23, 2005 --One in three software programs in use around the world today have been installed without license, according to the second a... Read story
Global Entrepreneurs Remain Upbeat
Small businesses trading internationally are most positive despite recession. Read story
The Ticker
Surviving as an entrepreneur wasn't enough for Brendan Synnott, co-founder of granola maker Bear Naked. Synnott, who sol... Read story
Why We Lose
Book review: The Silent War: Inside The Global Business Battles Shaping America's Future. (Random House 1989) Read story
Toeing the Line
What's the difference between a bribe and a gift? There's no clear standard, but prosecutors often take local culture into account. Here is a guide to cultur... Read story
Build Talent Pipelines Across Generations, Cultures and Borders
The winners of the war on talent will welcome talent of all ages and varieties, and they will build their networks into the farthest reaches of the planet. Read story
Knowledge Crisis Ahead?
As older workers retire, the first priority for your company shouldn't be to replace them. Rather, it should be to "download" their knowledge. Read story
"I have one life, and it must come together."
Inc. gathered five entrepreneurs to define what The Good Life means to them and how they're living it. Read story
It's Who You Know
A company subcontracts overseas, paying cheaper freight and no commission, all by eliminating an agent. Read story
Small Farmers Behind Possible Tariffs on China, Vietnam
July 7, 2004 -- Score one for the small farmer. Yesterday, responding to a petition from a group of small shrimp farmers in eight states,... Read story
Travel: Now boarding: the JetBlue of Bangalore
Discount airlines have become an international hit. We list who is flying. Read story
The Innovation Factor: A Field Guide to Innovation
From motivation to marketing, the best practices of the Innovation 50. Read story
Imagine Your Best Employees Vanishing Overnight. For Beekeepers, It's Reality
Nearly a quarter of the nation's bees have died from a mysterious disorder in just the past few months. Read story
How to Be a Local, Anywhere
If you're a leader, lead. When my company explores a new market, I'm the first one off the plane. Read story
Happy Birthday, WTO?
An organization best known for sparking riots also deserves some credit for promoting the interests of American entrepreneurs. Read story
How I Did It: One Woman, 1,000 Freelancers
Nobody manages contractors better than Denise Russell, who works with some 1,000 freelancers. Read story
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