Best in BusinessAlex Bhattacharji This Century-Old Family Company Became the Most Important Manufacturer in the World in 2020Presenting Inc.'s Company of the Year: A medical supplier in remote Maine executed a lightning-fast expansion to meet an historic challenge.
Best in BusinessInc. staff Honoring the Companies Making a Positive Difference in an Extraordinary YearOur newest awards celebrate companies--big and small--making a superlative impact on their industries, their neighbors, and our world.
GrowLindsay Blakely Livestream Shopping Is Here to Stay. Here's How to Nail the Art of Making Sales EntertainingThanks to Covid lockdowns, live shopping broadcasts are finally taking off in the U.S. And it isn't likely to be a fleeting trend.
Best in BusinessKate Rockwood How a Kinder, More Sustainable Hen-Laying Ecosystem Became a Billion-Dollar BusinessThe inspiring story behind Vital Farms's mission to persuade consumers and farmers to choose more sustainable--and pricier--eggs.
LeadChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Why Gig Workers Might Have Benefits in Their Future After AllVirginia senator Mark Warner, along with a faction of Silicon Valley executives, envisions a future with 'portable benefits.' Here's what that could look like.
Best in BusinessLindsay Blakely She Built a Business With $30 Million in Revenue--and a Mission to Root Out Racism in the Construction IndustryThe roots of Deryl McKissack's architecture, engineering, and construction management firm predate the Civil War. Today, she is a leading voice combating bias in her industry.
Lead Sign Up Now: Meet SMAC Entertainment's Constance Schwartz-Morini at Inc.'s Exclusive Stream Event December 9
Best in BusinessKimberly Weisul How This Startup Makes Homeownership Affordable for RentersAdena Hefets, co-founder and CEO of Divvy Homes, says venture investors are slow to grasp the advantages of homeownership for low- and middle-income Americans.
Best in BusinessChristine Lagorio-Chafkin When Schools Went Virtual, This Education Company Refocused on Its Mission--and Tripled Its RevenueA surge in demand during the pandemic forced Seesaw to scramble but also helped it better support teachers and students.
Best in BusinessSophie Downes 5 of the Most Meaningful Business Moments of 2020From securing elections to measuring air pollution, these companies have had an outsize impact this year.
LeadDoug Cantor Square's Jim McKelvey Wants You to Get Real About InnovationDon't fool yourself into thinking that your business is innovating. That just might be your first step toward a groundbreaking change.
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 Tulsa's 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.
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