GrowLindsay BlakelyWith Little Cash to Spend, Some Businesses Turn to Zero-Cash DealsTrading and bartering is hardly a new way of doing business. But the Covid-19 shutdown has given the strategy a new appeal.
TechnologyThomas GoetzDon't Automate Everything--Here's How to Balance Humans and BotsWe trust automation to build our cars and find low-priced merchandise for us, and we trust humans to relate to our needs. The trick is finding the right balance between the two.
Cash FlowDiana RansomSmall-Biz Wish List: 5 Ways the PPP Could Change for the BetterLawmakers are expected to vote next week on the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which could be transformative for the Paycheck Protection Program.
StartupAnna MeyerDonkeys, Beer, Jogging: This Founder's Recipe for SuccessSufferfest Beer Company founder Caitlin Landesberg blows off steam in an unusual way.
logoSmall Business CelebrationThe pandemic has put off Small Business Week, but sharpened the focus on why it's so important.
logoSmall Business CelebrationThe pandemic has put off Small Business Week, but sharpened the focus on why it's so important.
GrowEmily CanalWhat You Need to Know About Joining a Virtual Accelerator NowMichael Seibel from Y Combinator has a message for entrepreneurs: The pandemic hasn't scared off investors.
GrowEmily CanalWhen This Startup Lost Its Customers, It Started a Whole New Business in a WeekThe pandemic wiped out most of the SnapBar's photo booth business. In response, the founders immediately launched a gift box service that also helps other local companies.
TechnologyMatt HaberThe Covid Quarantine Is Fueling a Boom in New Online VenturesOut of work and with more time on their hands, more people are setting up new websites for entrepreneurial endeavors.
What the Next Stimulus Round Could Mean for Your Business Inc.'s on-demand video has answers to all your questions about reopening and potential rule changes for small business loans.
GrowBurt HelmHow to Wine and Dine Clients VirtuallyCovid-19 didn't kill the business lunch--it just pushed it online. Here's how Inc. 5000 companies are entertaining prospects and customers remotely.
GrowTom FosterThis Germ-Killing Robot Is Making Hospitals SaferHospital-acquired infections claim the lives of 100,000 Americans every year. This germ-zapping robot can help reduce that number by up to 70 percent.
GrowCameron Albert-DeitchCovid-Era Creativity: How This Founder Hit On a Better Way to PrototypeA new approach to R&D helped waffle-iron startup Wonderffle dig itself out of a financial hole.
StartupScott OmelianukWhat Covid-19 Taught Me About Great WorkplacesThe coronavirus reminds us that 'workplace' is less about place than people.
GrowLeigh BuchananWhy This Ad Firm Says Agencies Should Give Clients a BreakA Minnesota advertising firm eliminated a host of fees to help clients during the pandemic. Now its founder wants her peers to do the same.
LeadKimberly WeisulHow 10 Founders Landed Great Advice, Investment, and Support From Other, Successful WomenWhen one woman succeeds, the odds improve for all women--especially when she uses her success to mentor those waiting in line behind her.
LeadEric SchurenbergA Letter From Inc.'s CEOOur entire team and all of our resources are deployed to help you weather this storm.
LeadKimberly WeisulFemale Founders' Advice for Finding the Perfect MentorBefore you ask for help, figure out exactly what you're asking for.
