Best in Business
Inc.’s inaugural list of companies, big and small, that have made a meaningful difference this year.

Company of the Year
Overnight, this century-old maker of medical supplies became the most important manufacturer in the world.

When Harry’s Met the FTC
Inside the grooming-products startup’s failed billion-dollar acquisition—and what comes next..

Founders Project
Sustainable-products guru Jeffrey Hollender mentors Blueland founder Sarah Paiji Yoo.

Facing Front
This startup’s co-founders both went through personal crises—at the same time. Their recovery made their company stronger.

The Future of Business
Expert predictions about the most pressing business issues and the opportunities ahead..

Women in Power
The oil and gas industry has afforded limited opportunities to women and people of color. Nooshin Behroyan, who founded energy services firm Paxon Energy & Infrastructure (No. 9) as a single mother, is working to change that—starting with her own company.

The No. 1 Company
How OneTrust is solving companies’ data-privacy woes— and grew an astonishing 48,337 percent doing it.

Keeping It in the Family
When this company’s founder died suddenly, her mother became CEO..

Masters of Management
Tips from great leaders on responding to a crisis.

The Best Places to Work
How this year’s Best Workplaces honorees have created outstanding company cultures.

The Ultimate Test
Julia Cheek started Everlywell to disrupt lab testing. Covid-19 led to her most critical decision yet.
AS TOLD TO TOM FOSTER

Founders Project
Maya French, co-founder of Koia, a protein-drink brand based in L.A., is ready to make a big splash. She turned to serial entrepreneur and Shark Tank star Daymond John for advice.

Hard Drivers
With unorthodox transparency, Backblaze built a super-cheap cloud-storage service that’s actually profitable.
BY BURT HELM

The Two Lives of RestoraPet
Brian Larsen lost a mentor when his friend died. But the petsupplements company they co-founded bonded their entrepreneurial visions with a very personal mission..

FOUNDERS PROJECT 
Grace Hsiang, co-founder of the Torrance, California– based custom wetsuit maker 7Till8—seen here in Seoul— faces a key crossroads for her company. So she’s tapping the wisdom of Jules Pieri, co-founder of the Grommet.

Tulsa, Oklahoma
T-Town, famous for oil and gas, is welcoming a new generation of entrepreneurs. BY EMILY CANAL

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Hire Learning The co-founders of Lyfe Marketing talk to
Kabbage co-founder Rob Frohwein about maintaining their company’s culture as it grows. BY CAMERON ALBERT-DEITCH

A Force for Good Benefit corporations are changing the economy.
BY KEITH MESTRICH AND MARK A. PINSKY

A CEO Takes a Stand Why Ed Stack, CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods,
went up against the gun lobby. BY BILL SAPORITO

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The Platform Economy Their software is changing the way we live.

All Things Consumer They’re making musthave products, from sunscreen to sex toys.

Science Pioneers Bringing us robots, renewable power, and food made from air.

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SABG Losing a friend and a mentor on 9/11 pushed her in a new direction

With Clarity An engagement ring without the commitment

UrbanStems Long-distance romantic gestures, on demand.

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How I Cut Plastic From My Business Michael Preysman, Everlane

How I Ran My Husband’s Business After He Died Mary Celeste Beall, Blackberry Farm

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How to build inspiring teams If you want to motivate your employees, you have to think about success from a different angle.

BetterUp Labs Is there a science to creating a great workplace? Meet the company that says there is. BY LEIGH BUCHANAN

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Climate Change NovoNutrients is growing the fix to global warming in its labs; Solidia is taking the pollution out of cement-making; EEtility is slashing rural homeowners’ energy bills; Carbon Engineering is turning CO2 into carbon-neutral fuels; and E6PR makes a six-pack ring that sea creatures can eat.

Health Livongo uses big data to take on chronic diseases; Pear Therapeutics has devised an innovative approach to treating opioid addiction; Heal brings the doctor to your front door—affordably; Proteus makes edible sensors; and Butterfly Network is bringing ultrasound to the masses.

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snakes in the Jungle An epidemic of counterfeits sold through Amazon was destroying Brush Hero—until the company that makes
it figured out how to fight back. By JEff BErcovici

a Saudi Saga Why the women behind Physique 57’s trendy fitness chain brought their manhattan brand to Saudi arabia—at a time of great change, and even greater international scrutiny.

Wealth perspectives Five questions to ask yourself before starting a business and much more...

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Simple Solutions Becoming your own landlord can boost your retirement income

Wealth Perspectives How to cut ties with your investors

Helaine Olen It’s the end of your company. It’s not the end of the world and much more...

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The Destination Minneapolis gets pretty cold, but its startup
scene is heating up 

Annotated The company that’s turning air into water

The challenges of building an ethical machine. Plus: A shirt that protects the brain; and the Jargonator and much more...

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The Unlikely Business of Being Brené

Female Founders 100

The Good, the Bad and the Internet and much more...

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Driftless Glen Distillery Making bourbon is like raising kids

Crusader, CEO, Change Agent Ellen Pao reflects on big tech’s sins, startup founder mistakes, and this critical year for women in Silicon Valley. By Kimberly Weisul

Stride Consulting From DVDs to software and much more...

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How I Did It Ten inspiring founders share the stories of
their amazing journeys.

The Hunger Games Germany-based HelloFresh has managed to blow past 100-plus competitors and now ranks as the No. 1 meal-kit company on the planet. It’s winning, but at what cost? BY BURT HELM and much more...

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Beat the House Tech entrepreneurs are trying to speed up the
agonizing paper-bound mortgage process. But should they?
BY KATE ROCKWOOD 

Wawa All the Way Why this beloved convenience store chain
is selling kale salads and fancy coffee alongside gas and cigarettes. BY MARIA ASPAN and much more...

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Inside the Direct-to-Consumer Machine The Wharton School is fueling a new generation of Warby Parkers looking to rehab virtually every consumer product, from toothbrushes to couches. What could go wrong? BY TOM FOSTER

Public Heroes Taking a company public invites distraction and
attention. Meet four founders—Inc.’s Public Heroes—who used IPOs to stay true to their entrepreneurial mission. BY KATE ROCKWOOD AND ZOË HENRY and much more...

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The Odd Couple: Bre pettis left makerBot in a cloud of money and controversy.Danielle applestone was a PhD edsperate to save her company. Then the two found each other.

Inside the laundry wars: The guys behind rinse think they've perfected the art of doing your laundry. their competirors say exactly the same thing and much more...

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INNOVATE The Icemen Cometh Two former lawyers have turned the
multibillion-dollar ice cream industry upside down. Inside the
low-cal, high-drama saga of Halo Top’s freezer domination.
By Burt Helm

Mail Champ MailChimp got wildly successful by helping thousands of small companies with their email marketing. Here’s the inside story of how it became Inc.’s Company of the Year. By Maria Aspan

Simple Solutions How to spend now so you have more money when you retire and much more...

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Chicken Without the Chicken If Memphis Meats has its way, you’ll be turning to its lab—instead of a farm—to put meat on your dinner plate. By Jeff Bercovici

Can She Make It Gel? Saundra Pelletier’s company, Evofem, has 
developed a contraceptive gel that could be the biggest break through in birth control since the pill. But first she has to
convince the FDA, which has turned her company down once already By Kimberly Weisul

Simple Solutions Maximize your retirement income with these Social Security tips and much more...

Game Changers - MEET THE MOST INNOVATIVE WOMEN FOUNDERS IN AMERICA.

THE STARTUP TAKING ON ESPN.

WHEN SHOULD YOU START PAYING YOURSELF A SALARY?...

Polina Raygorodskaya, co-founder and CEO of groundbreaking travel platform Wanderu...

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IN STYLE Lauren Stokes started sketching dresses just for fun.
Those sketches inspired her and her husband to start the women’s apparel retailer Lauren James Enterprises, a $13 million company that’s No. 53 on this year’s Inc. 500, 

In the Field They’re farming, flying, bejeweling fingernails, and
repairing big ships—a photo portfolio of enterprise in progress.

CEO SURVEY Founders on funding and disruption and much more...

HOW I DID IT with JACK MA SHERYL SANDBERG ARIANNA HUFFINGTON KATIA BEAUCHAMP and the founders of 72ANDSUNNY AMY’S KITCHEN PRESSED JUICERY BAI BRANDS and more..

How Michael Dubin sold his razor startup for $1 billion and never lost his edge.

The Machine Teaching People to Be More Human.

Running a Family Business Without Tears.

Should You Hire a Robot?..

50 BEST WORK PACES IN AMERICA.

THE WARBY PARKER YOU DON’T KNOW.

Twenty pages of the year’s coolest, cleverest, most gorgeous things. All made by entrepreneurs WINNING BY DESIGN.

DESIGNING WOMAN - Sarah Kauss founded the S’well water bottle company in 2010. Last year, it had $100 million in sales. 

PLUS! THE SMARTEST MONEY ADVICE I EVER GOT - MARK CUBAN, DAYMOND JOHN, BOBBI BROWN, AND 19 OTHERS....

Negotiate to Grow Your company’s success may depend on your ability to haggle. So we asked some of the top negotiators in the country for their best advice.

On the Horizon Meet Inc.’s Rising Stars: young founders bringing innovation to outer space and Wall Street—and everywhere in between.

Going the Distance Discover the secrets of America’s most innovative public companies, from the entrepreneurs who have guided their startups through IPOs and onto our Founders 10 list.

The Way I Work - Featuring Alexis Ohanian, Barbara Corcoran, Eric Ryan, Rebecca Minkoff  & Neil Blumenthal.

24 hours in the lives of eight superproductive CEOs.

NEW RESEARCH - HOW TO MANAGE MILLENNIALS.

THE CASE AGAINST THE ELEVATOR PITCH.

THE ULTIMATE PIVOT - TOM’S OF MAINE.

HOW TO TURN A MISSION STATEMENT INTO SALES.

PLUS! THE LITTLE COMPANY APPLE DOESN’T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT.

DISRUPTERS IN RESIDENCE - Marla Malcolm Beck, co-founder of Bluemercury. Millionaire. Macy’s employee.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN BIG CORPORATIONS BUY CREATIVE FOUNDERS? - SOMETIMES, MAGIC.

HOW TO START UP AFTER 50.

HOW TO PREVENT A HACK ATTACK.

HOW TO TEACH YOUR KID TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR.

+ A REAL-LIFE SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE RATTLES GOOGLE’S CAGE....

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