Gary Erickson


Recent Articles about Gary Erickson

The Pioneers

They built these businesses back when green was just another color.  Read more

Starting Up in a Down Economy

Nobody loves a recession*. But many successful entrepreneurs say that, in retrospect, they were lucky to have launched their businesses in tough times.  Read more

Follow the Leader

Kali's SportNaturals Inc.'s all-natural Clif Bar scores big in the energy-bar industry. A profile of an Inc. 500 company.  Read more

10 Ways to Mark Earth Day at Your Company

Celebrate Mother Earth by launching these sustainable initiatives at your company.  Read more

The Game Of The Name

A look at some of the unlikely ways Inc. 500 CEOs came up with the names for their companies.  Read more

Where Really Bad Ideas Come From

Before starting the companies that made the 1998 Inc. 500, many CEOs pursued dubious business concepts that ultimately bombed. Here are the lessons ...  Read more

Best of the Small Business Web: Raising the Bar

Clif Bar's Web site helps the brand make a personal connection with its customers.  Read more

Gary Erickson on Balancing Sustainability and Other Business Objectives

Clif Bar's founder talks about balancing sustainability and effectiveness  Read more

30 Great Photographs from Inc. Magazine

To celebrate Inc. magazine's 30th anniversary, we made a series of lists including this one: a look at our 30 favorite photos from the magazine's archives.  View slideshow

How One Boss Gave Away His Company for Christmas

When the co-founder of a unique company (it makes bones) with an odd location (an idyllic island) needed an exit strategy, he turned to his employees.  Read more

Revolutionary Roads: Mapping America's Innovation Capitals

30 tales of following where the spirit leads  Read more

Just Say Om

With tough, new rivals like Nike and Reebok, Sara Chambers's yoga business is suddenly getting stressful.  Read more

Is it OK to Leave Your Spouse at Home?

What to do when the work-obsessed spouse wants to play--without you.  Read more