LeadInc. staff Sign Up Now: Join Inc. for an Exclusive Town Hall Stream Event on Opportunities for Black-Owned Businesses, February 25Find out how Black business owners are meeting the Covid challenge. Plus, learn about a range of resources--from finding funding to winning government contracts.
LeadTim Crino How a Call With Oprah Magazine Helped S'well Build a $100 Million BrandA split-second decision sparked a line of trendy designs with a cult following.
InnovateKevin J. Ryan How This Founder Is Helping Restaurants Reclaim Their PowerRestaurants have been decimated by the pandemic. Lunchbox founder Nabeel Alamgir thinks his platform can be part of the solution.
LeadTeneshia Carr Inside This Amazon Scientist's $25 Million Plan to Turn 12 Abandoned Acres in Jackson, Mississippi Into a Tech HubNashlie Sephus, a 35-year-old Black AI researcher, has a vision for transforming her hometown into a thriving center for tech entrepreneurs.
GrowAnna Meyer Toys Had a Banner Year in 2020. Here Are 3 Lessons for RetailersMassive changes in the marketplace created a toy boom, but change is coming (again).
Cash FlowDiana Ransom Biden Changes PPP Rules to Help America's Smallest Businesses Among other adjustments, the President's plan will make it easier for sole proprietors to access Paycheck Protection Program loans.
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StartupJoely Simon Filmmakers Showcase Their Favorite Black-Owned Businesses in a New Video SeriesIn Stories in Place, a partnership between Vimeo and Mailchimp Presents, Black filmmakers give an in-depth look at the lives of seven fascinating entrepreneurs.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom The SBA's Biggest PPP Fraud Problem May Have Nothing to Do With Actual CriminalsThe Biden administration just announced a change that would let some previously incarcerated individuals access the federal relief program, but what about the people who've never committed a crime?
LeadCameron Albert-Deitch How to Reopen Your Office Safely, According to a Hollywood Covid Compliance OfficerFilm sets are up and running, offering a safe but costly blueprint for business owners to follow.
LeadKimberly Weisul She Always Looked Up to Beyoncé, Oprah, Even Michelle Obama. But in 2020, She Needed Something MoreInstead, Jessica Matthews sought motivation in connections to others.
LeadChristine Lagorio-Chafkin How Meena Harris Built a Side-Hustle From Her Uber Days Into Her Phenomenal BrandThe founder of Phenomenal Woman and niece of Kamala Harris has a two-pronged approach to forecasting trends at her social-impact business.
Social MediaDiana Ransom Welcome to the Golden Age of Social Listening A look at what happens after the Reddit 'meme stock' episode--and why it'll mean change is coming for every business.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin He Used Lessons From His Family's Tiny Business to Build a Billion-Dollar Software EmpireEsri founder Jack Dangermond's immigrant parents taught him to be fiscally responsible. Five decades on, his company is used by 350,000 organizations worldwide and has never taken outside investment or had layoffs.
Cash FlowKimberly Weisul When These Startup Platforms Prioritized Founders of Color, Everyone ProsperedThe current funding systems don't do a great job supporting founders of color. That's a business opportunity, right?
LeadJill Krasny Amid Frigid Temperatures, No Power, and a Pandemic, Businesses Rally to Feed Hungry TexansBumble and other prominent local brands pitched in to help small businesses serve those in need.
LeadSophie Downes Learning Empathy Takes Practice. Lots of It. That's Where Virtual Reality Can HelpMursion's simulations use real actors in A.I.-generated scenarios--no bulky headset required. It could be the future of workplace learning.
GrowJoely Simon 3 Tips for Running a Retail Business on InstagramAs brick-and-mortar retail grapples with an uncertain future, social media platforms have become profitable storefronts.
LeadKimberly Weisul This Founder Counts Her Blessings Every Day. 108 of Them, to Be Exact.Jean Brownhill learned a very specific ritual for gratitude on a trip to Thailand.
LeadCameron Albert-Deitch How Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, and Amanda Gorman Inspire This Chicago FounderEntrepreneur and investor Ron Mitchell says the time is right, now more than ever, to empower Black founders.
Cash FlowAmi Kassar Relief for New SBA Loans Shortened to 3 MonthsHelping struggling businesses survive Covid-19 isn't enough. It's also critical to support emerging and growing businesses.
LeadBrit Morse As Pandemic Fatigue Sets In at Work, Employers Try to HelpFrom virtual water coolers to gift cards, business owners experiment with ways to stave off burnout as the crisis drags on.
LeadJoely Simon 3 Ways to Maintain Your Anti-Racist Work PracticesIt's been months since summer 2020's Black Lives Matter protests. Here's how companies can remain committed to diversity and equity initiatives.
GrowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin How to Pull Off an Acquisition During the PandemicBusinesses are taking unusual measures to navigate the current constraints on due diligence and team integration.
Cash FlowAmi Kassar Why a True Economic Recovery Starts With Financial EducationIf more business owners understood the breadth of offerings--and not just PPP--now at their fingertips, they'd be better positioned for growth.
StartupGraham Winfrey Daymond John Learned the Art of the Side Hustle From Watching His MotherHow the 'Shark Tank' investor's mother, Margot John, taught him to never settle.
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