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The Goods: Products + Services
Going Green Cut energy waste Three new software programs can help companies cut carbon emissions. Ediso... Read more
When a Product Doesn't Sell
What happens when you produce a product that, as much as you loved it and believed in it, turns out to be a dog? You may betempted to let the product sit,... Read more
Upstarts: New-Biz Watch
For-profit schools: a look at Advantage Schools; Michigan's governor's take on school privatization; and companies that failed in this market. Read more
26 Most Fascinating Entrepreneurs: Ray Kurzweil
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Talk to Me
Company sells voice-activated computers to trading houses and factory warehouses. Read more
The Inc. Network
Reader-to-reader advice. Read more
"The Singularity" is Here
Ray Kurzweil is an inventor and futurist. He's founded nine companies, which work on everything from speech recognition to artificial intelligence. In
Shoring Up Your Company's Financial Foundation
Don't wait for a recession to improve your financial management. Why not set aside an hour now to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your c... Read more
Small Business Grabs Attention in D.C.
Democrats and Republicans battle for the small-biz vote. Speaking from a sandwich shop yesterday in Edison, New Jersey, President Obama declared th... Read more
Upstarts: New-Biz Watch
A look at Mark Begelman's MARS, a music and recording superstore that encourages customers to touch the merchandise, plus four shorter articles about the ret... Read more
Gifts for the 'Ultimate Salesperson'
Suggestions from CEOs and sales managers on rewards and gifts for salespeople. Read more
Illuminating News
A short article that explains how some lighting fixtures may cause computer problems. Read more
If You Don't Go All In on Social Media, You're Dead
"The way we do business is going to change so fundamentally in the next 10 years," says Vaynerchuk. Read more
Ergonomics on the Cheap
No one is safe from the risk of workplace injuries these days. Factory workers making repetitive movements, warehouse staffers lifting heavy objects, reta... Read more
Customer As Partner
Before going into production, a company chairman talks with buyers and lets them shape the final product. Read more
The Inc. Network
Reader-to-reader advice. Read more
Wanted: Salespeople With Drive
A short story about a CEO who promised his car in order to motivate his salespeople. Read more
Boomtowns '06: Hottest Large Cities
Employment Base of 450,000 or more. Read more
Mature Marketing
New business retails elder-care products. Read more
Fax-Finding Mission
Looking to save money on long-distance faxing? You might want to try the Internet. The fax-service provider FaxSav<... Read more
How I Did It: Jeffrey Citron
First he disrupted the brokerage business. Now, with Vonage, Jeffrey Citron is changing the game on the phone companies. Read more
Banks Increase Small Business Lending
The surge comes as small business owners' optimism has sunk to its lowest level in seven years, according to one bank's survey. Read more
26 Most Fascinating Entrepreneurs: Muriel Siebert
for rewriting the rules for husband-and-wife teams Read more
Rethinking Quotas
Reorganizing salespeople's compensation plans to accomplish company goals and motivate employees. Read more
A Brief History
The man who invented the typewriter did not want to invent it; the company that first made it did not want to make it; when it got to market, hardly anyon... Read more
This Holiday Season, Every Day is Cyber Monday
Hoping to spread the Black Friday cheer, online retailers are piling on the discounts all month long. Read more
11 Historic Serial Entrepreneurs
Some of history’s greatest entrepreneurs weren’t satisfied with a single great idea. Here’s a list of some of the best-known serial entrepreneurs of al... View slideshow
26 Most Fascinating Entrepreneurs: Jack Mitchell
for rewriting the rules for husband-and-wife teams Read more
Mail: January 2003
Readers react to recent Inc magazine articles. Read more
The Inc. Second 100
The runners-up to the 1981 INC. 100 are more profitable, more productive, and more stable. Read more
26 Most Fascinating Entrepreneurs: Katrina Markoff
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Tempo Shock
Historian David McCullough puts today's changes into perspective. Read more
26 Most Fascinating Entrepreneurs: Barry Steinberg
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The Recession Is Coming! The Recession Is Coming!
The best time to prepare for the next recession is when times are good, says Inc.'s finance editor. Read more
26 Most Fascinating Entrepreneurs: Diane von Furstenberg
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26 Most Fascinating Entrepreneurs: Mark Melton
because only in America will someone quit a secure job as a lawyer to start a bakery Read more
26 Most Fascinating Entrepreneurs: Craig Newmark
for putting the em free /em in free markets Read more
26 Most Fascinating Entrepreneurs: Victoria Parham
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Network: January 1992
Network reader-to-reader advice. Read more
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