LeadInc. staff Sign Up Now: Meet Square's Jim McKelvey in Inc.'s Exclusive Stream Event at 12 p.m. TodayJoin Inc. for an interview with the co-founder of Square and the deputy chair of the St. Louis Federal Reserve, who will share his unique take on the current business climate and the future of fintech.
TechnologyAmrita Khalid What Salesforce's $27.7 Billion Acquisition of Slack Means for the WorkplaceWith the acquisition, Slack is set to become the interface for Salesforce's software.
LeadDiana Ransom Inside the Latest $908 Billion Aid Package for Small BusinessIt offers $348 billion in new funding but also a resumption of PPP and new Covid-19 liability protections.
LeadBrooke Henderson Meet the Entrepreneur Who Created The First Black Wall StreetMore than a century ago, O.W. Gurley helped create economic prosperity for the Black community in Tulsa. His legacy has encouraged others to do the same. This is his story.
LeadChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Your Virtual Company Holiday Party Doesn't Have to Be a DragNow-remote companies have learned how to make large events meaningful this pandemic year. Here's what's worked best--and how you can replicate it.
LeadDiana Ransom Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Dies at 46The visionary CEO, who built the popular online shoe retailer and then sold it to Amazon, passed away on Friday. His mark on customer service and corporate culture will remain.
StartupBurt Helm Face It: Emojis Are Vital in BusinessThis year's lasting legacy may be how the remote workforce made emojis an integral part of written language.
LeadAnna Meyer Brain Coach Jim Kwik on How to Learn Any Skill or Subject QuicklyYou can learn to supercharge your brain to remember and master new information--fast.
InnovateVickie An Two Futurists Discuss Why Your Business Shouldn't Play It Too Safe in a PandemicFuturists Rohit Bhargava and Rebecca Ryan share their takes on what lies ahead for small business owners.
Social MediaGabrielle Bienasz How to Get Your Business Started on TikTokHere are the tips you need to know for creating videos and building an audience on the social platform.
LeadAnna Meyer Harry's Billion-Dollar Deal Went Bust This Year. But Covid-19 Held Even Bigger Leadership LessonsJeff Raider, the co-founder and co-CEO of the popular men's care brand, opened up about the challenges of 2020 in Inc.'s latest stream event.
MoneyDiana Ransom Mnuchin to the Main Street Lending Program: Drop DeadThe Treasury Department wants its money back from the Federal Reserve's Main Street Lending Program and other facilities, despite increasing business disruption tied to the pandemic.
GrowGabrielle Bienasz After Surviving a Car Accident, This Social Worker Built a Business to Continue Helping KidsRuby Taylor had to retire as a school social worker after a debilitating car accident, but she found another way to help kids learn.
TechnologyDiana Ransom Why This Massachusetts Law Will Have Huge Implications for Manufacturers NationwideThe ballot initiative could fuel the right-to-repair movement in other states, affecting makers of cars, phones, tractors, and more. Tens of thousands of independent repair shops stand to benefit.
TechnologyKimberly Weisul You Really Can Keep Control of Your Company--and Other Lessons From Airbnb's IPO FilingThe home-sharing company's S-1 filing sheds some light on the making of a juggernaut.
InnovateSophie Downes Meet the Care-Package Company That's Boxing Up Local Pride in BaltimoreBaltimore in a Box built a thriving business sending gift boxes with local flair. During the pandemic, it's been busier than ever.
LeadAkhil Kambhammettu Small Businesses Gird for Another Wave of the Coronavirus Unlike Any OtherAs coronavirus cases ratchet up across the U.S., many business owners are drawing on their backup plans.
LeadLeigh Buchanan The Right (and Wrong) Way to Seek Employee FeedbackCommonBond CEO and McKinsey alum David Klein says not all feedback is created equal.
LeadBurt Helm A Debilitating Mental Health Crisis Almost Ended His Life. Now He Wants to Save OthersWith Made Academy, Aaron Harvey is showing employers how to get smart about mental health at work.
MoneyBrit Morse How Entrepreneurs Benefit From the Biggest Big-Money Status Symbols of 2020: SPACsSpecial-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are all the rage from Wall Street to Silicon Valley. The question is, why?
5G RevolutionAmrita Khalid What Biden's Plan for Universal Broadband Means for Your BusinessHere's how the incoming administration plans to address the digital divide.
LeadShellye Archambeau How to Turn Ambition Into Success, According to One of Silicon Valley's First Black Female CEOsWhy 'work-life balance' is a myth, and other insights from Shellye Archambeau's new book, Unapologetically Ambitious.
LeadCameron Albert-Deitch Hard Lessons and Simple Routines Helped These Founders Beat the Stress of 2020How confronting personal crises led one company's co-founders to emerge stronger.
LeadBrit Morse A Covid-19 Vaccine Looks Promising. Can You Require Employees to Take It?As the number of cases skyrockets across the U.S., Pfizer and German biotech company BioNTech offer hope to end the pandemic.
LeadDiana Ransom What President Joe Biden Means for YouThe former vice president won the top job, but undoing Trump's discordant legacy won't be easy.
