Ken Hendricks


An Entrepreneur's Legacy

By Leigh Buchanan |  Dec 26, 2007

Ken Hendricks may have been a billionaire. But for the former Inc. Entrepreneur of the Year, who was killed in an accident on Dec. 21, the money he ...  Read story

Raising The Roof

By Joseph P. Kahn |  Dec 1, 1986

The fastest-growing company in the United States sells asphalt shingles. A lot of them.  Read story

Managing People;

Jun 1, 1988

To encourage his employees to do a good job, Ken Hendricks tries to make each one of them feel like the most important person in his company. Hendri...  Read story

Regional Forecast

By George Gendron |  Sep 1, 1994

A CEO gives Inc.'s editor-in-chief regional ecomonic forecasts.  Read story

Hope for California

By George Gendron |  Jan 1, 1995

A quick look at some data and a debate concerning California's soft economy.  Read story

Inc. 500 Conference Honors America's Fastest Growing Private Companies

By Ryan McCarthy |  Jan 22, 2007

Ken Hendricks, founder and CEO of ABC Supply, honored as Inc. "Entrepreneur of the Year."  Read story

Former Entrepreneur of the Year Dies After Fall

By Angus Loten |  Dec 21, 2007

ABC Supply owner Ken Hendricks was among the nation's wealthiest entrepreneurs.  Read story

How To Buy A Business

By Inc Staff |  Dec 1, 2006

Ken Hendricks buys companies more often than most people buy toothpaste. He claims his ability to size up the numbers is innate: "I'll walk in and look at...  Read story

Create Jobs, Eliminate Waste, Preserve Value

By Leigh Buchanan |  Dec 1, 2006

Those six words explain a lot: Why Ken Hendricks is worth $2.6 billion, how he came to be a walking textbook on identifying and exploiting business opportuni...  Read story

Mail

By Inc Staff |  Feb 1, 2007

Billionaire of Beloit The inspiring article about Ken Hendricks, a high school dropout who became a billionaire, reminded me again why I read ...  Read story

Where Are They Now?;

Dec 1, 1987

1982 Altos Computer Systems San Jose, Calif. Computer manufacturer Although Altos Computer Systems was buffeted with the rest of t...  Read story

Higher Ground

By Donna Fenn |  Oct 15, 1996

Some Inc. 500 CEOs from the 1980s explain how if you don't act fast, your successful business might out grow you.  Read story

Funeral Set for Former Entrepreneur of the Year

By Jason Del Rey |  Dec 26, 2007

ABC Supply founder Ken Hendricks will be laid to rest on Friday.  Read story

IncQuery: How Do I Get to the Next Level?

By Bo Burlingham |  Jan 1, 2002

Looking for ways to build a brand, and other challenges of building a company.  Read story

Legacy: Ken Hendricks, 1941-2007

By Leigh Buchanan |  Mar 1, 2008

A common man who achieved uncommon things.  Read story

CEO's Notebook

By Inc Staff |  Sep 1, 1997

CEOs from across the country field questions on topics that range from business reading to avoiding layoffs.  Read story

6 CEOs Share Their Biggest Regrets

By Kelly Faircloth |  Jan 30, 2009

Successful entrepreneurs talk about what they would do differently if they were starting their businesses today.  Read story

Think All Noncompetes Stink?

By Christopher Caggiano |  Oct 1, 1997

A look at noncompete agreements and some advice on what to do to make sure your agreements can hold legal water.  Read story

Roll Your Own

By Edward O. Welles |  Feb 1, 2001

How one hypergrowth company is perfecting the art of acquisition -- and maybe even giving roll-ups a good name.  Read story

Index

By Inc Staff |  Oct 1, 1997

A comprehensive guide to companies, organizations, and individuals featured in the October issue of Inc.  Read story

Editor's Letter

By Jane Berentson |  Mar 1, 2008

In late December we received news that Ken Hendricks, the 66-year-old founder and owner of ABC Supply and Inc.'s 2006 Entrepreneur of the Year, had died i...  Read story

Introducing the Inc. 5,000

By Jim Melloan |  Sep 1, 2007

That's the Inc. 500 plus 4,500 new fast-growing companies.  Read story

Editor's Letter

By Jane Berentson |  Dec 1, 2006

My husband and I went to see the movie The Departed on a recent Saturday afternoon, and when we walked out of the theater, there was a Mister Sof...  Read story

Inc Query: What Do Your Customers See?

By Bo Burlingham |  Feb 1, 2002

Determining what numbers you should be tracking, and other pressing business matters.  Read story

Mail

By Inc Staff |  May 1, 2008

The Engine of Growth Your cover story on the growth and success of Zipcar ["Read story

Resources

By Inc Staff |  Sep 1, 1997

A comprehensive guide to more information on subjects and articles found in the Sept. issue of Inc. magazine.  Read story

Inc. Online Exclusives: March 2008, - Inc. Article

Mar 1, 2008

March 2008 BEST OF THE BLOGS "Some bosses believe they should come in early and stay late. After 2...  Read story

Where Are They Now?

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Oct 15, 1997

What happens to a company after reaching number one on the Inc. 500? Find out the current status of the past 14 top-spot holders.  Read story

Ask Inc: Do I Still Have the Right Stuff?

By Inc Staff |  Mar 1, 2003

A company founder wonders whether the time has come to fire himself. Plus: How to handle problem employees.  Read story

Who Are the Real Entrepreneurs?

By Norm Brodsky |  Dec 1, 1996

A noted entrepreneur explains why many people who share that lable are not really entrepreneurs.  Read story

Full Steam Ahead

By Edward O. Welles |  Dec 1, 1989

A profile of Congentrix Inc., the #1 Inc. 500 company for 1989.  Read story

  • 1