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The Pivot (or How to Learn Humility in 4 Steps)
Start-up founders don't just wake up one day and decide to launch something entirely different. It's a gradual--and more grueling--process.
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TrendWatch: U.S. Patent Reform
How could upcoming patent law changes impact your small business?
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Is Your Name CEO-Worthy?
We crunched the numbers to learn the most common names found among the CEOs of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Does your name make the cut?
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How to Sell Your Products in the U.K.
U.S. products almost certainly have a market across the pond. Experts share their tips and advice for shipping inexpensively, hiring help abroad, and dealing with customs.
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Inc. Data Bank, September 2011
A look at who’s taking vacation days, the greatest office pet peeves, what drives e-commerce sales, and other intriguing statistics
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This Man Wants YOU to Export
Why don't more small businesses export? Suresh Kumar, who helps lead the U.S. National Export Initiative, intends to eliminate trade barriers of the psycholo... Read more
The Path to Smarter Logistics
Each year, billions of dollars are spent on moving products around the world. With smart logistics, you can move products fasterâ€"and save your company money. Read more
How to Sell Your Product in Canada
With a low entry-barrier and revived dollar, Canada has become an alluring market for U.S. goods. Here's what to consider when bringing a product to the nort... Read more
In Norway, Start-ups Say Ja to Socialism
We venture to the very heart of the hell that is Scandinavian socialism—and find out that it’s not so bad. Pricey, yes, but a good place to start and run... Read more
Is 2011 the Year of a Digital Privacy Revolution?
Federal legislation for digital privacy is poised for a major overhaul in 2011, kindling a heated dialogue among policy makers, start-ups, and legal scholars. Read more
Consumers Wary of Location-Based Services
Nearly all users think location-based services like Foursquare and Facebook Places are useful, but more than half are concerned about privacy. Read more
How to Break Into the Green Energy Business
As the international race to efficiently use renewable energy escalates, more money is being thrown at making green energy widely available. Here's how to br... Read more
How to Obtain Fair Trade Certification
Interested in adding a social mission to your business, or simply finding importable goods farmed and manufactured with an eye toward environmental and econo... Read more
Why Digital Ads Are the Way to Reach U.S. Hispanics
U.S. Hispanics have about a trillion dollars in purchasing power—and they're far more likely than the general population to buy something after seeing an o... Read more
A Groupon Gaffe?
Did the group buying site cross the line with its mock-PSA Super Bowl ads? Plus Obama's challenge to American businesses and the rest of the day's news. Read more
10 Promising Franchises for 2011
Thinking of starting a franchise? Here's a look at ten different franchises that just may become the country's next big thing. View slideshow
4 Tips on Shipping Your Product
Choosing your company's method of transportation is extremely important. Here are four tips on how to effectively ship your product. View slideshow
Crunching the Numbers
The latest stats on working women, global entrepreneurs, office life, and more Read more
Language Learning Goes Social
Boasting nine million members in nearly 200 countries, LiveMocha is capitalizing on an ever-expanding market. CEO Michael Schutzler talks to Inc.com about hi... Read more
How to Handle a Disability Claim
Injuries and illnesses happen all the time. Should an employee want to file for disability, here's how to adequately prepare yourself for the process of hand... Read more
Physical Therapy
Although it's still bouncing back, the physical therapy industry is poised for huge growth. Thanks, Baby Boomers. Read more
Language Schools
Globalization and an increasingly diverse U.S. population are driving growth at language schools. Read more
Green Toys
As parents begin to consider the sustainability and health impact of what their baby plays with, this niche industry is outperforming its own parent industry. Read more
Is the "Check In" Era Nearly Over?
Who's ringing the death knell? Plus, San Francisco's start-up "gentrification" and the rest of the day's news for entrepreneurs. Read more
Behind the Quiet Success of the Video Game Industry
The video game industry is quietly putting up revenue numbers that rival the movie and music industries. Author Harold Goldberg shares what other industries ... Read more
How to Be a Tough Negotiator
A hard-nosed approach to getting paid in full and on time. Plus, what happens when the FBI seizes your business, and the rest of today's news. Read more
The Dos and Don’ts of Foreign Business Etiquette
Knowledge of cross-cultural etiquette is a critical element in all international business negotiations. Here are 11 helpful tips to learn before traveling an... View slideshow
3 Mobile-Advertising Services
A look at different ways to target customers on their mobile devices Read more
Keep Your Enemies Close
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today. <... Read more
Join the IPO Party
Nearly 200 companies are getting ready to go public—the most since 2000. Plus, why VC's aren't funding B2B start-ups, and the rest of today's news. Read more
A Constant Feeling of Crisis
Think the U.S. economy feels shaky? Try doing business in Argentina, where corruption is the norm, regulations are absurd, inflation is rampant, and financia... Read more
Inc. Data Bank
Twenty-nine percent of small businesses intend to increase their online advertising budgets this year, among other intriguing statistics. Read more
Bracing for the Foie Gras Ban
With a ban on producing or serving fois gras lurking on the horizon, how are California's top chefs reacting to dropping the delicacy from their menus? Read more
A Country Without Credit
The Financial Times follows Inc.'s Argentina st... Read more
How to Avoid the Price-War Trap
Dealing with low-priced competitors Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: World Centric
How a software engineer-turned-entrepreneur ended up running one of the hottest social enterprises in the country Read more
Small Business Lending on the Rise
U.S. small businesses borrowed money at a record rate in May, says data released Thursday. Read more
New Patent Laws to Favor First-to-File
Congress is on the verge of passing the first patent reforms in 60 years. This may not be good news for small business. Read more
Gary Hoover Interview: The Possibilities of Mexico
Gary Hoover is an entrepreneur, writer, speaker and educator. He is... Read more
07.14.2011 | Inc.com Daily
New tools to help with social media, a $100 billion Facebook valuation, how your business can survive disasters, Spotify comes to the U.S., and more. Read more
Top 10 East Asian Entrepreneurs
From mobile accessory designer to media outlet, these are the top small businesses run by CEO’s of East Asian heritage. View slideshow
Why You Should Focus on Generation Y
A new report says Millennials like to spend money, and lots of it. Read more
Top 10 Internet Companies
From online deal sites and gamification to digital marketing and online payments, these Internet companies are reaping all of the benefits with none of the b... View slideshow
Businesses Innovating on the Edge
What's new with reverse innovation? Small businesses that master local, niche, or extreme markets are becoming the go-to for ideas that can be applied on a g... View slideshow
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