Is Competition Good for Green Business?
I was recently asked that question by someone at Office Max (as a quick background we just launched a major Read more
I was recently asked that question by someone at Office Max (as a quick background we just launched a major Read more
When natural-product stars sell their beloved brands to big corporations, they risk losing control of their products and their mission. But one thing's for s... Read more
The creators of Kitty Litter discovered that you don't really know your market until a company like Clorox tries to take it away. Read more
What do Clorox and Apple Computer have in common? Both were launched by bootstrappers-- and here are some other bootstrapping Hall of Famers. Read more
The natural products industry has seen a rash of buy-outs of late. In October, Clorox acquired Burt's Bees, maker of an eco-friendly line of beeswax skinc... Read more
Optimum efficiency is a must when stuck in front of your computer for hours, but time can fall through the cracks when pesky keyboard clutter gets in the way... View slideshow
She may not have the resources of her giant competitors, but Amilya Antonetti is making her own mark in the soap business, one customer at a time. Read more
Readers react to articles from the August issue of Inc., including Dr. Steven Berglas's "Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire" and Edward O. Welles' "Burning Down the H... Read more
Nine ways to slash your insurance costs, from health savings accounts to getting tough with your broker to joining purchasing pools. Read more
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
Paul C. Porter of Automation Inc. needed to advertise his cutting-edge cleanser but lacked the capital to compete with giants like Clorox. His savior: radio ... Read more
Facial recognition, eavesdropping apps, augmented reality...these aren't security protocols but new ways for you to be able to market your business. Read more
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
New Orleans is ringing in its signature event, thanks in part to sponsorship from local business owners. Read more
No matter what horrible, maddening customer-service experience I might share with you, you could no doubt match it with several of your own. Who hasn't f... Read more
There are various different types of affiliate programs that you will encounter in yoursearch. Before embarking on your search to add an affiliate program... Read more
Analysis of a spin-off company marketing their product through supermarkets. Read more
You don't have to worry about competing with big companies for management talent: they don't have the kind of people you need. Read more
For some CEOs the best management lessons come from their lives as customers. Read more
Launching products, starting companies, playing chicken with Procter Gamble -- to Wilson Harrell, business is just one damn adventure after another. Read more
Another natural foods guy sells out. Seth Goldman, founder of Honest Tea, says his deal with Coke is all part of staying true to his mission. Read more
Michael Stern started PRN with this insight: If most people make their buying decisions inside the store, why not show them commercials inside the store? Bec... Read more
New, from the man who brought you Armor All, a billion-dollar industry that will change the way you live! Read more
How upstart Method is taking on the giants of the household products industry. Read more
John Malec and Gerry Eskin had a great idea for a new company. All they had to do was what no marketing-research firm had ever done before. Read more
Start-ups in search of capital are finding a new kind of investor -- adventure capitalists: successful ex-entrepreneurs who contribute themselves as well as ... Read more
The new frontier for venture capital is low technology, and Michael Berolzheimer's Early Stages Co. is leading the way. Read more
Are American blacks still stuck on the bottom rung of the economic ladder because so few start businesses of their own? Read more
Threadless churns out dozens of new items a month -- with no advertising, no professional designers, no sales force and no retail distribution. And it's neve... Read more
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