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Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

A $30,000 Watch Is Hard to Sell Online. This Dealer Found a Way
Five-figure watches, one very entertaining livestream.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

Stuck on an Idea? Pixar Has a Surprisingly Simple Solution
Your brain could use a change of scenery.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

Rebel Girls CEO Jes Wolfe Was Climbing a Mountain When Her Father Died. She Kept Going
When the plan falls apart, keep putting one foot forward.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

The New Era of Global Business Travel Is All About Talent, AI, and ROI
Think global. Travel smarter. Grow faster.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

Sensori's Creator-Funded Strategy Is Challenging the VC Playbook
Your audience could be your next investor.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

California's Grape Glut Was Already Dire. Then Canada's Boycott Cost U.S. Wineries $522 Million
California wineries have lost an estimated $522 million in export value as Canada's boycott compounds falling demand, excess inventory, and mounting pressure on family-owned vineyards.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

Dave's Hot Chicken Has More Than 300 Locations. 1 Franchisee Just Filed for Chapter 11
A Pennsylvania operator filed for Chapter 11 as the fast-growing chain pushes ahead with expansion. Restaurant experts say debt and market saturation can strain even popular franchises.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

McDonald's Has a New Growth Strategy. Business Leaders Should Pay Attention
McDonald's has a new recipe for growth: tech, efficiency, and people.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

Illinois Just Passed a Tough New AI Law. Even Small Businesses Should Pay Attention
The AI rulebook is being written state by state.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

Should You Worry About Others (or AI) Stealing Your Ideas? Here's the Brutal Truth
Here's what writing in public for over a decade has taught me.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

5 Startup Ideas for Founders Who'd Rather Be Outside Than Behind a Screen
Dreaming of working outside instead of sitting in an office all day? These five startup ideas offer fresh air and real business potential.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

Bill Gates Warns AI Could ‘Cause a Billion Deaths.' Preventing It Requires These Groups to Work Together
‘No one thinks self-regulation is enough,' Gates said.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

Fiverr Says Brands Are Scrambling for a Search Skill Most Marketers Still Lack
Brands are chasing a new kind of visibility, and there aren't enough experts to go around.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

Brené Brown's 3 Leadership Trades for a Future Nobody Can Predict
The more powerful AI becomes, the more valuable human leadership becomes.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

My Employee Improves, Then Backslides. I'm Sick of Repeating the Same Conversation
Inc.'s Ethics columnist tackles a frustrating leadership problem.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

Building a Brand Around a Feeling Comes Down to 4 Practical Decisions
Ronald McDonald House New England offers lessons for turning an emotional promise into action.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

This Brand Sold 3 Months of Inventory in 48 Hours. It Wasn't Ready for the Next Part
Going viral is only a win if the supply chain can keep up.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

Your AI Agent May Be an Automation With a More Expensive Label
One concrete question reveals whether the product chooses its own path or simply runs predefined instructions.



Inc.com
Sep 26, 2026

Walmart Embraces New Digital Shelf Labels, Not Dynamic Pricing: ‘We Won't Do It,' CEO Vows
DSLs will be in every store and Sam's Club by year's end, but John Furner says AI will never tweak prices based on each shopper's personal data, including income and purchase history.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Halloween Spending Will Hit a Record $13.5 Billion, Despite Scary Candy Prices
A new survey says shoppers are spending more than ever on the holiday, but they're getting a lot less bang for their buck in the candy aisle.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

The Job Search Is Crushing Workers' Confidence. The Worst Part Isn't Rejection
For today's job seekers, the most damaging part of looking for work may not be rejection, but months of silence that erode confidence, financial security, and hope.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

RTO Won't Cure Employee Loneliness. New Research Says Managers Must Do This Instead
A new study shows neither remote or in-peson work determines whether employees suffer loneliness, indicating the claim that RTO can help solve the problem "just isn't true."



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Elizabeth Holmes Will Leave Prison in 2027. Here's Where She's Going Next
Three years after reporting to federal prison, the Theranos founder convicted of cheating investors in a notorious blood-testing scam will move to a halfway house near Austin next summer. Her sentence, however, continues to run until 2030.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

CISA Scaled Back 6 Free Cybersecurity Programs. Here's What Experts Say Gets Lost
Experts say the agency's new, streamlined questionnaire can't replicate the hands-on expertise, or the free third-party validation, that smaller organizations relied on most.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg Tried to Channel Steve Jobs When He Announced a New Muse Device. It Didn't Go Well
The Muse Charm oozes cuteness. It has a tiny screen, camera, and microphones. But will it succeed?



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Starbucks Is Closing 250 Stores. The Real Problem Is the Promise It Broke
Starbucks built its premium brand on human connection, then redesigned its stores for transactions.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

This Baltimore Airport Restaurant Says It Was Promised a 10-Year Lease. Now It's Suing to Stay Open
Customers have sent more than 1,000 letters to Maryland's governor asking him to intervene.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Founders Who Sound Perfect Are Making a Leadership Mistake Their Teams Notice Immediately
Polished talking points can hide shallow mastery. Learn the three human skills that help founders stay present, think clearly, and earn attention.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Letterboxd Has 30 Million Users. Now A24, Sony, and The New York Times Want In
Tiny is exploring a sale of its controlling stake in the movie platform, whose devoted community, subscriptions, and advertising business could push its valuation above $300 million.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Netflix's Kids Strategy Reveals What Most Businesses Get Wrong About Their Customer
Netflix is expanding its kids and family business beyond streaming, offering entrepreneurs a lesson in how to think differently about customers, products and growth.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Electrolyte Brands Should Be ‘Shaking in Their Boots' Over Costco's New Rival
The beloved big box store takes on Liquid I.V. and LMNT by focusing on one key benchmark.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

This Bar Owner Is Working 4 Jobs and Owes $50,000. Her Survival Plan Sparked a Customer Revolt
Facing mounting bills and personal liability, Last Ditch's remaining founder changed its mask policy and ignited an extraordinary community dispute.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Amazon Cut 30,000 Corporate Jobs. Now It's Trying to Lure Some of Those Workers Back
Recruiter emails show Amazon actively courting former employees, including some it laid off, for open AI and cloud roles under a program named after an AWS vice president.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

It's a ‘Horrible Dystopic Future.' Hospitals and Insurers Are Fighting a Nearly $1 Billion Bot War
Blue Cross Blue Shield says that AI has added $942 million in health care costs. But insurance companies are using AI, too.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Hospital and Insurers Are Fighting a Nearly $1 Billion Bot War. Patients Are Paying the Price
Blue Cross Blue Shield says that AI has added $942 million in health care costs. But insurance companies are using AI, too.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

3 Beauty Brands Released Nearly Identical-Looking Products and Turned It Into a Viral Opportunity
Fenty Skin, Huda Beauty and Glow Recipe released products with nearly identical packaging and functionality. It could've been a disaster, but they turned it into an opportunity.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

4 Rare Leadership Habits That Make People Want to Follow You
The best leaders don't rely on authority to get people to follow. Their everyday actions earn trust, respect, and commitment.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Andrew Huberman Says This Eye-Movement Trick Can Help You Fall Back Asleep. Sleep Experts Are Skeptical
The neuroscientist says moving your closed eyes can help you drift off after waking at night. Researchers say it may promote relaxation, but the proposed mechanism is unproven.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Emerging Beauty Brands Can't Afford Influencer Fees. A New Deal Structure Is Helping Them Drive Sales Anyway
The new creator currency? Trust.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

5 Side Hustle Businesses That Cost Almost Nothing to Start
These side hustle service business ideas can largely be launched with your skills, contacts, internet access, and time.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

This Agency Helped a Foreign Brand Grow 600 Percent in the U.S. It Required More Than a Good Product
New market, new rules: New Ground knows the U.S. playbook.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Oracle's $165 Billion AI Data Center Is Flashing a Warning Sign
Oracle stock fell more than 3 percent after delivering a force majeure notice to Blue Owl Capital's unit that lets it delay payments.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

New Harvard Research Says Leaders Are Asking the Wrong Questions About AI. It's Costing Them a Competitive Advantage
AI can pitch in. It can't pitch for you.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

McDonald's Spent Years Pushing Kiosks. Now It Wants More Humans in the Lobby
The future of fast food may need fewer screens and more smiles.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Founders Become the Bottleneck When They Refuse to Let Go
Marcos Redondo says founders should hand off real responsibility before the company forces them to. That gives employees room to grow into leadership and frees the founder to focus on the work only they can do.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Why This Founder Stopped Calling Her Team a Family
Her novel approach to culture is designed to improve retention and performance.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Gap Just Signed a Boy Band. It's Betting Musicians Can Do What Discounts Couldn't
Forget markdowns. Gap wants something harder to buy: fandom.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Gap Just Signed a Boy Band. It's Betting the Musicians Can Do What Discounts Couldn't
Forget markdowns. Gap wants something harder to buy: fandom.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Better Sleep, Better Health: a New Study Shows Getting More REM Sleep is Linked to Lower Risk of 83 Different Diseases
A 95,000-person shows getting more REM sleep lowers the risk of dozens of diseases. So does getting more deep sleep.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Apple Just Built a 600-Seat Music Venue in a Major City. Its Strategy Isn't About Selling Tickets
To compete with Spotify, Apple is opening a state-of-the-art music hall, complete with the ability to record artists with Spatial Audio.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Great Leaders Aren't Afraid to Look Foolish. That Makes Them Stronger
The willingness to risk embarrassment builds confidence, encourages experimentation, and frees leaders to reverse bad decisions.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Invite-Only Events Can Build Trust, but Only When Brands Get 1 Thing Right
Adobe and Apollo are using intimate gatherings to deepen relationships, learn what audiences really think, and strengthen creative communities.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

The K-Shaped Consumer Isn't Spending Less. They're Getting Pickier
Higher prices are forcing shoppers to make tougher choices, and the brands that survive are the ones that clearly define the problem they solve.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

Think Your Business Is Too Small to Sell? Profit and the Right Buyer Matter More
Your company does not need $1 million in profit to sell. It needs clean books, realistic expectations, and a credible future.



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

This Everyday Habit Can Cost You 5 Healthy Years, and It Isn't Smoking or Skipping the Gym
We all know that poor choices about diet and exercise can shave years off your life. But so can this less known lifestyle factor. 



Inc.com
Sep 25, 2026

20 Years Ago Tomorrow, Facebook Gave Up Its Biggest Advantage. In Retrospect? Its Smartest Move Ever
Learn the lessons of history so you can repeat them.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Canada's Tariffs Cost This Cheesemaker Nearly $1 Million in Sales. Now Its Costs Are Rising at Home
A Vermont business says the trade war between the two countries has damaged its biggest export market.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Canada's Tariffs Cost This U.S. Cheesemaker Nearly $1 Million in Sales. Now Its Costs Are Rising at Home
A Vermont business says the trade war between the two countries has damaged its biggest export market.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Hoplark Raised $25 Million as Nonalcoholic Drinks Boomed. It Just Filed for Bankruptcy
The hop-water maker raised more than $25 million, but revenue plunged as distribution costs, tight shelf space, and weak retail demand caught up with the business.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

A Former Tinder Executive Raised $10 Million for a New Dating App. Some of the People Making Matches Are Already Taken
The platform lets users recommend matches, bringing friends and human judgment back into the online-dating process.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Your Marketing Agent Has 1 Weakness: It Believes the Information You Give It
HubSpot and Salesforce are checking the information behind marketing agents. Reliable data still depends on business owners.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

This Controversial Cancer Test Just Passed a Key FDA Vote. Here's Why It's Dividing Experts
Grail's Galleri test costs $1,000 and promises comprehensive early-stage screening for more than 50 types of cancer.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

California's Oldest Family-Owned Winery Survived 168 Years. Then 1 Deal Pushed It Into Bankruptcy
The family, which has owned the business for six generations, said the winery and tasting room will remain open as they restructure the finances of the estate.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Meta's Muse Will Keep Working for You After You Leave Your Computer. Here's How to Set It Up
‘You can have it help you run your small business,' Meta chief AI officer Alexandr Wang said.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Cracker Barrel Sold 26 Restaurants for $77 Million. That Won't Fix Its Biggest Problem
After a controversial brand overhaul and leadership change, the chain is betting on a new recovery plan.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Google Is About to Launch Project Suncatcher. It's the Start of a New Era for Data Centers
The prototype mission blasts off next week with a modest AI satellite from Google. Many more like it from other companies could follow.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

‘A Computer Can Never Be Held Accountable,' Says IBM. That 1979 Rule Still Holds—So Who Takes the Fall?
A rule from a 1979 IBM manual still applies to modern automation: computers cannot be accountable, so leaders must own their systems' choices.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Elon Musk Could Gain a Stake in CNN and CBS. A Media Scholar Says the Biggest Risk Isn't Direct Control
Paramount is reportedly exploring bringing the Tesla founder into an investor syndicate.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Kraft Heinz CEO Says Legacy Brands Face Cheaper Competition. Leaders Should Ask What Customers Actually Value
Companies should look inwards before they look sideways.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Founders Keep Losing Deals Because They're Selling Technology, Not the Integration
Here's the AI mistake costing founders enterprise deals in regulated industries.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Design Actively Shapes Culture
How visual and digital design becomes part of what people recognize as normal.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Building a Business Alone? Zoom Has More Tools Than You Think
Zoom is going beyond "You're on mute."



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

A Study of 1.9 Million People Links ADHD to 3 Gut Problems That Are Easy to Overlook
A major review links ADHD with gastrointestinal symptoms and examines three possible drivers, including medication, eating patterns, and the microbiome.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

The TikTok Shop Strategy That Helped LaLa Milan Build Income Beyond Brand Deals
Brand deals paid her. TikTok Shop changed the equation.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

61 Percent of Toxic Coworkers Face No Consequences. Their Colleagues Pay the Price
Companies that protect workplace bullies pay through higher turnover, replacement costs, and the spread of toxic behavior across their workforce.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Meta Just Unveiled a Slew of New Smart Glasses. It's Going to Be Tricky to Tell If Someone Is Wearing Them
There are now oodles of different Meta smart glasses. Some have cameras and some don't—but they all raise privacy concerns.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Yardbird Expanded Across the U.S. Then 1 Business Decision Helped Push It Into Chapter 11
The restaurant chain was nominated for prestigious awards and growing rapidly. Its bankruptcy filing serves as a warning to others in the industry.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

SBA Loan Defaults Surged at 2 Nonbank Lenders. $1.3 Billion Entered Liquidation
A new report shows the Small Business Administration stopped non-bank lender exams just one week before lifting a nearly 40-year moratorium on admitting more of them into the program.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

The Slop Grenade: Shopify's CEO Just Perfectly Named the Laziest AI Workplace Habit
Tobi Lutke told employees to prove AI could not do their job before asking for more headcount. Now he is warning that the same push has created a new problem.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Crocs Is Suing Five Below Over a $7 Clog. Winning the Case Could Hinge on 1 Tiny Design Detail
The outcome of the lawsuit could ultimately affect the dupe-driven strategy of the discount retailer.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Is AI Telling Your Employees to Quit Their Jobs?
Workers are nearly four times more likely to talk about work problems with an AI chatbot than to use mental health support available through their company.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Kerry Washington and Pilar Savone: Why Good Ideas Need Time
The producing partners talk candidly about procrastination, communication, AI, and the daily habits that help them manage creative work and make better decisions.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Ford Bet Big on AI. Then It Brought Back 350 Veteran Engineers
AI caught the patterns. Experience caught the problems.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Apothékary's Answer to a Crowded Market: Stop Selling Only Supplements
Shizu Okusa says founders have to keep creating before customers know exactly what to ask for. For Apothékary, that meant building a Kyoto retreat around the brand's Japanese heritage and plant-medicine roots.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Rising Beef Prices Are Pushing a Texas BBQ Staple Off Menus. The Alternative Risks Driving Customers Away
Rising beef costs are squeezing margins, forcing restaurant owners to rethink menus built around one of the state's most iconic dishes.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Silicon Valley No Longer Has a Monopoly on AI Innovation
Anyone can build with AI. Not everyone can keep it secure.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

My New Hire Agreed to Move but Hasn't. What Should I Say?
A contractor agreed to appear in a company social media post, then changed her mind. Alison Green explains why the business should honor her request.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

These 2 Veteran Founders Raised $15 Million to Fight Wildfires With Precision-Guided Tech
Prime Minute is applying AI and military-grade strategy to disaster response, starting with wildfires.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

The Stock Market Climbed a Wall of Worry. Oil at $100 Could Finally Stop It
It's taken a generational technology in AI for investors to repeatedly shrug off soaring oil prices and bond yields.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Stop Marketing Like a Faceless Company. One Founder-Led Content Strategy Is Changing How Brands Grow
Forget faceless brands. Founders are the new content engine.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

One Founder-Led Content Strategy Is Changing How Brands Grow
Forget faceless brands. Founders are the new content engine.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Is Low Enrollment Driving Up College Costs?
Costs to run higher education institutions don't neatly fall with fewer students.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

A Healthy Workplace Culture Requires Intentional Leadership
The decisions leaders make every day determine whether their organization grows stronger or drifts toward dysfunction.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

CMOs Can't Buy Gen Z Loyalty With Ad Spend
The last generation rented an audience; this one defends only what it believes in.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

A $1 Billion Dog Food Company Just Bought 1 of America's Fastest-Growing Pet Brands
The Farmer's Dog just completed its acquisition of Woof, expanding its hold on the pet care space.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

A $1 Billion Dog-Food Company Just Bought One of America's Fastest-Growing Pet Brands
The Farmer's Dog just completed its acquisition of Woof, expanding its hold on the pet-care space.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Think Your Morning Coffee Won't Affect Tonight's Sleep? A New Review Suggests Otherwise
A review of 32 studies found that the effects of caffeine may last longer than many realize.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

Harvard Research Shows Great Negotiators Use This Sentence to Pay 8 Percent Less (and Avoid Haggling)
Dislike negotiating? Hate to haggle? This phrase short-circuits the back and forth-and results in better deals.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

GM CEO Mary Barra Says Skilled Trades Have a Status Problem. GM Is Spending $200 Million to Fix It
She says schools and employers themselves are not rewarding jobs that could better resist the AI revolution.



Inc.com
Sep 24, 2026

How Kerry Washington and Pilar Savone's ‘Yin-yang' Leadership Style Built Their Wildly Successful Production Company
Whenever the Simpson Street partners disagree, that's ‘good information,' says Washington.



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