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Zipcar Fires Up Its IPO
Don't just rent from Zipcar. Own it. The car-sharing service is now on the Nasdaq with hot new IPO.
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How Will the IPO Market Treat Zipcar?
Despite strong revenue gains, the car-sharing service has yet to turn an annual profit, faces increased competition, and has a tricky merger to execute.
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How Fast Can This Thing Go, Anyway?
Zipcar was a classic founder-run company--long on passion, short on cash. Until a new CEO came aboard, gave the business a seven-step tune-up, and put the pedal to the metal.
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Orthodox Entrepreneurs; Vice Industries Feel the Pain
Zipcar Goes IPO . Zipcar, the car sharing service based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is going public next year, according to Read more
We See You
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Upstarts: Car Sharing
Sure, owning a car in the city is a hassle. But is car sharing the answer? Two American start-ups are betting that it is. Read more
The Return of the IPO
Investors are betting on high-growth start-ups. Read more
The 2008 Inc. 500 Investor's Guide
Four venture capitalists peruse the list of fastest-growing companies and tell us what looks good. Read more
The Entrepreneur's Wish List
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
The Road Crew
Cleaning up the nation's highways, one smog-belching vehicle at a time. Read more
Adrian Slywotzky Interview: New Book in October
Slywotzky talks about his new book, Demand: Creating What People Love Before They Know They Want It. Read more
Death of the Elevator Pitch
Is the elevator pitch extinct? New York City VC Mark Peter Davis says it is. Writing on the Read more
Taking Advantage of a Percolating IPO Market
The IPO market bounced back this year, enabling a backlog of promising companies, including several on this year's Inc. 5000, to go public. Read more
How Social Media Has Changed Business Travel
Let's face it: Social networking influences the way we travel, whether on business or for pleasure. Here's how you can make the most of your trip by using th... Read more
4 Great Extended Stay Hotels
A look at places to make your home away from home. Hot plate not included. Read more
All in a Day's Work
In celebration of Inc. 's 30th anniversary, we will be using this page to hear from our readers and to look at the highs and lows of the pa... Read more
Review: The Mesh
Lisa Gansky identifies the characteristics of "mesh" businesses like Netflix and Zipcar. Read more
The Founder of Zipcar Retools in France
Robin Chase recently launched a new car-sharing service in France, called Buzzcar. Read more
How to Decide to Close Up Shop
Building business credit. Sure, the Obama administration just announced plans to boost credit to small businesses, but getting financed c... Read more
This Joe Trades Bikes for Clunkers
A bicycle shop in Portland, Oregon, refashions the federal car rebate into a program to encourage bike ownership. Read more
4 Great Extended-Stay Hotels
These properties put a sophisticated spin on long-term lodging, offering amenities-laden suites for road warriors that are akin to luxury pied-à-terres. View slideshow
5 Ways to Travel in Style on a Budget
Pinching pennies on the road doesn’t have to mean shabby motels and economy class. These five suggestions will help you travel on the cheap and in comfort. View slideshow
How to Encourage Your Customers to Do Good
Looking to build community support, respect from your customers, and favor in the marketplace? Try nurturing some generosity. Read more
How to Find the Right Temp Agency
Temporary workers can help small businesses weather economic ups and downs. To get great ones in the door, you need to choose the right temp agency. Read more
Best Extended Stay Chain: AKA
Designed for budget travelers who do not want to sacrifice comfort and style, a new breed of extended stay hotels is putting a sophisticated spin o... Read more
A Parliament of Night-Owl Entrepreneurs
Who needs sleep when there are start-ups to launch? Between endless e-mail conversations and talkative co-workers, getting actual work done during ... Read more
The Builders
A cleaner environment starts at home and at work. Now, how's that headache? Read more
15 Ways to Be More Efficient
What does it take to be superefficient? We interviewed successful entrepreneurs in various industries around the country, including Mark Cuban, Caterina Fake... View slideshow
Review: MacroWikinomics
Authors Don Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams highlight organizations that are embracing Wikinomics. Read more
Contributors
At first, Howard Lefkowitz, CEO of Vegas.com, seemed like a typical "I'm-on-my-BlackBerry-all-day CEO," says Inc. associate editor Hannah Clar... Read more
Book Review: Demand
Authors Adrian J. Slywotzky and Karl Weber offer tips on creating what people love before they know they want it. Read more
IPOs: The New Class
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
Understanding the Consumer of the Future
John Gerzema of Young and Rubicam talks about how the Great Recession will change consumer buying habits. Read more
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