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On Location
Cold Stone Creamery
CEO Doug Ducey talks about the business of premium ice cream.View: High (300k) Low (100k) 
American Christmas
CEO Fred Schwam takes us inside his workshop, which designs holiday decorations for Radio City Music Hall, Saks Fifth Avenue, and other New York City landmarks.View: High (300k) Low (100k) Inside the Issue
Can This Man Turn Around the SBA?
Steven Preston, a little-known corporate executive, is poised to take over the Small Business Administration. Executive editor Mike Hofman shares insight on the problems plaguing the agency -- and what Preston can expect.View: High (300k) Low (100k) 
A Whole New World
Are there opportunities for your business in the Middle East? Staff writer Darren Dahl explains the benefits -- and challenges -- of expanding to the region.View: High (300k) Low (100k) 
What’s in a Job Title?
Doling out flashy titles may seem like a cheap way to attract and retain top recruits. But it’s also risky. Associate editor Nadine Heintz explains the hidden dangers.View: High (300k) Low (100k) 
The Coolest Little Start-up in America
Tom Szaky is wooing Wal-Mart and Home Depot – by selling garbage. And he’s only 24. Editor-at-large Bo Burlingham explains what entrepreneurs can learn from this college dropout turned fertilizer magnate.View: High (300k) Low (100k) 
TV Advertising for the Rest of Us
Small businesses are running commercials on ESPN and MTV for a few hundred dollars. Staff writer Darren Dahl explains how.View: High (300k) Low (100k) 
(Re)born to be Wild
Contributing editor Donna Fenn discusses how the owner of a rundown Harley-Davidson dealership transformed his business into a $53 million tourist destination.View: High (300K) Low (100K) Inc. 500: Savannah, Georgia
John Owens, CEO, Ameritrust Mortgage
Ameritrust has focused on developing customers in smaller cities, leaving the bigger players to duke it out in the largest markets.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Andrew Sherman, President & Chief Educational Officer
Grow Fast Grow Right
A leading expert on the legal and strategic factors behind business growth, Andrew Sherman explains how companies can better leverage their intellectual property.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Laura Roden, Managing Director, The Angels’ Forum
Laura Roden, a specialist in matching angel investors with entrepreneurs, shares her insights on raising capital – and why a gender gap still exists today.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Guille Cruze, Founder, The White Stone Group
Guille Cruze’s White Stone Group has brought increased efficiency to the medical industry. He’s also got some advice for entrepreneurs trying to rein in their own health-care costs.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Jared Isaacman, CEO, United Bank Card
Isaacman was still in high school when he began eyeing credit card processing. In the last seven years, he has grown his company into a market leader and landed on the Inc. 500 list.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Vance Patterson, Founder, Patterson Fan
Hiring and retaining quality employees is a challenge for almost every company. Vance Patterson offers his unique take on both.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Devon Rifkin, The Great American Hanger Co.
If there’s one thing he’s passionate about, it’s hangers. Learn how this $7 million company became #114 on the 2005 Inc. 500 list.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com
Tony Hsieh explains why focusing on customer service and organizational efficiency has helped Zappos.com become “the Web’s most popular shoe store.”View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Ari Weinzweig, Co-Founder, Zingerman’s Community of Businesses
Once dubbed the “coolest small company company in America,” Zingerman’s has succeeded by always putting the customer first. Ari Weinzweig explains why that’s more important than ever today.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Richard Zuschlag, CEO, Acadian Ambulance Services
Acadian has been recognized for its service during Hurricane Katrina. Learn how Zuschlag’s operational style has led to saving more lives.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Bill Payne, Entrepreneur in Residence, The Kauffman Foundation
Money man Bill Payne offers his expertise on raising capital – and a slew of other entrepreneurial issues.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Zach Nelson, CEO, NetSuite
Open-book management isn’t just something NetSuite sells, it also practices this art, too. Hear how and why they do it.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Bernie Marcus, Founder, The Home Depot
Entrepreneurs never have an easy time of it, but Bernie Marcus says that over-regulation makes now a harder time than ever to start and run a business.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Jay Goltz, President, Goltz Group
A survivor of “success disease,” Jay Goltz explains why he finally slowed down and decided he was better off building a better framing company, rather than the biggest.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Ping Fu, CEO, Geomagic
She came to this country by way of a Chinese prison, but that's the past, and the future holds a tantalizing promise of smarter, cheaper manufacturing and better, richer lives.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Julie Morgenstern, CEO and Founder, Julie Morgenstern Enterprises
Organization expert Julie Morgenstern eyes two key flaws in entrepreneurial success: multi-tasking and answering e-mail first thing in the morning. Her advice: Lose them both.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Steve Lipscomb, CEO, World Poker Tour
Steve Lipscomb talks about launching the World Poker Tour and transforming poker from a seedy sector into a respectable business.View: High (300K) Low (100K) Inc 500 '04: Tuscon, Arizona
Inc. 500: Running Your Business
The day-to-day routine of a business can make it or break it. Watch and learn how these entrepreneurs manage to keep the doors open and the lights on.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Inc. 500: Best Advice
Sometimes it just takes an encouraging word, and occasionally naysayers provide the inspiration. Inc. 500 CEOs share the words that motivated them.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Inc. 500: Recruiting
In a small business, people are a most essential resource. Inc. 500 CEOs discuss their views and experiences on finding and retaining a strong team.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Inc. 500: Starting a Business
Where do Inc. 500 entrepreneurs get their ideas? How do they turn them into reality? In this video, Inc. 500 CEOs share their companies' very first moments.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Inc. 500: Marketing
Marketing forces any good CEO to consider how they define their business and market. Hear from the Inc. 500 CEOs regarding their strategies.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Inc. 500: Financing
Inc. 500 CEOs have tapped a range of sources to fund their ideas, from credit cards to venture capital and bank loans. Here, they reveal where they got their money, and the lessons they learned.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Inc. 500: Worst Mistake
Everybody makes a mistake, even the leaders of successful companies. In this segment, Inc. 500 CEOs discuss some of their worst decisions.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Inc. 500: David Steinberg
From a plane ride to the coveted position of number one fastest growing company, David Steinberg of InPhonic has flown to the top.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Inc. 500: Ragula Bhaskar
Ragula Bhaskar, CEO of FatPipe Networks led his company to #189 on the Inc. 500. Watch to learn how he keeps his company in front of the pack.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Inc. 500: Deb Weidenhamer
The auction business may be ancient, but Deb Weidenhamer has led her company, Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, to the Inc. 500 in a flash.View: High (300K) Low (100K) 
Inc. 500: Doug Harrison
Doug Harrison, CEO of the Scooter Store, has moved rapidly to #145 by providing mobility for the elderly.View: High (300K) Low (100K)
