Inc.
Competitive Advantage AN INVISIBLE HAND
DENNIS CAIL HATES predatory lenders. That's why the 52year-old founder and CEO of lending platform Zirtue is using geofencing a technology that sets a digital boundary around a physical space-to put them out of business.
1 min |
November 2022
Inc.
When Others Pulled Back, This Founder Went Full Throttle
By taking risks and always putting clients first, Vape Guys, a wholesale vape distributor, achieved exponential growth amid a global crisis.
2 min |
November 2022
Inc.
From High School Dropout to E-Learning Entrepreneur
When the world began to shut down, Legendary Marketer showed people how to earn money from home.
2 min |
November 2022
Inc.
It Takes a Dream Team to Build Long-Term Success
AdOutreach is counting on its culture and team to reach the billion-dollar mark.
2 min |
November 2022
Inc.
A Digital Revolution for Legal Teams
LinkSquares is on a mission to become the global leader in contract management software and a pillar in its hometown.
2 min |
November 2022
Inc.
A Mission to Transform Supply Chains
CDL 1000’s growth lies in giving customers greater control over their shipments.
2 min |
November 2022
Inc.
"Bringing Your Weird" Spurs Growth
Data management company Panzura solved the Great Resignation with culture.
2 min |
November 2022
Inc.
If You Don't Plan for the Long Term, Plan on Failure
The pandemic made stars out of a few companies, which got a rush of sales and a rush of blood into their corporate brains. They thought the present was the future. It rarely is.
3 min |
November 2022
Inc.
Believe in Yourself and Trust the Process
She started a company with her mother as a side gig. What she learned was a meaningful lesson about love, life, and business.
3 min |
November 2022
Inc.
Driving the Automotive Supply Chain
RPM Freight Systems’s focus on unserved markets has led to eight consecutive appearances on the Inc. 5000 list.
2 min |
November 2022
Inc.
What the World Needs Now
Caring about more than your business should be a prerequisite for any entrepreneur starting a company today. Read on for Warby Parker’s playbook.
3 min |
November 2022
Inc.
A Smart Spin on 1031 Exchanges
Proprietary technology, customer service, and a family-first culture sets 1031 Crowdfunding apart.
2 min |
November 2022
Inc.
Tip Sheet NEED AN APP? THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT
WHAT IF YOU COULD build an app for your company without having to hire expensive-and hard-to-find-software developers? That's the promise of low-code and no-code platforms: wresting the power to solve workflow problems from the hands of the engineers.
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November 2022
Inc.
Out of Office BE MORE LIKE A LION
DAVID WACHS COMES across as pretty easygoing, but the 45-year-old founder of Phoenix-based robotics company Hand wrytten hasn’t always been so chill.
1 min |
November 2022
Inc.
A People-First Mission Fuels Business Growth
Skymount Property Group provides face-to-face customer service to Ohio home sellers in need of fast and easy transactions.
2 min |
November 2022
Inc.
She's Breathing New Life Into a Staid Industry. That's His Specialty
Method co-founder Eric Ryan has built a billion dollars’ worth of companies. Cast co-founder Rachel Skelly is facing impostor syndrome head-on. Together, they’re launching a business in an unfamiliar industry—one roller coaster at a time.
6 min |
November 2022
Inc.
A Lifeline to Lifesaving Medical Equipment
From masks to surgical equipment, All States M.E.D. delivers vital supplies to health care providers.
2 min |
November 2022
Inc.
Culture, With Spirit Baked In
Piece of Cake Moving & Storage's focus on customer and employee satisfaction is its secret ingredient for success.
2 min |
November 2022
Inc.
THE RACE FOR THE 18-WHEEL BIG-ASS BATTERY POWERED RADAR GUIDED LONG HAUL MIDDLE MILE FUTURISTIC SOLUTION TO FEWER FATALITIES AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY BETTER SUPPLY CHAIN HAPPIER CUSTOMERS AND GLORIOUS PROFITS FOR ALL ...
WHILE ALSO (NO JOKE) SAVING THE PLANETWITH ROBOTS! ...
10+ min |
November 2022
PEN WORLD
Remembering Jerry Ceooos:
October 14, 1946 July 29, 2022
6 min |
October 2022
PEN WORLD
Steinway Pianos and Jan Zander Pens Make Beautiful Music
On June 24, piano makers Steinway & Sons announced the Masterpiece 8x8 collection, an homage to Earth's most precious woods.
4 min |
October 2022
PEN WORLD
Orlando's Premiere: sept. 8-10
The first pen show in Orlando, Florida in over two decades was a huge success according to vendors, attendees, and Show Director Joe Cortner.
5 min |
October 2022
PEN WORLD
The Great War and the Trench Pen: Part
World War I, the first and last trench war, led to technical innovations that changed our way of life—including life in the trenches themselves.
5 min |
October 2022
PEN WORLD
The Kenro Method
As a U.S. distributor and now as manufacturer of Esterbrook, Joel Blumberg and Kenro Industries are still providing a roadmap for the industry 30 years on.
5 min |
October 2022
PEN WORLD
Why I Collect Rolleroalls!
On the following two pages, we present two highlights from the work of the late Jerry Ceppos for Pen World. The article on this page, “Why I Collect Rollerballs!”, was originally printed in PW Vol. 24 No. 1 (2010). The essay on the next page, “Thanks for the Thank-You Note!”, was printed in PW Vol. 31 No. 6 (2018). To learn more about Ceppos’s storied career in journalism, see page 12 in this issue.
2 min |
October 2022
PEN WORLD
The Heavenly Realm
David Oscarson's new Deus Regit collection is a testament to his faith in God and the goodness of humanity.
8 min |
October 2022
PEN WORLD
Unicorns Exist: Nahvalur Pens
This young pen brand sets itself apart with house-made nibs and a true piston-filling mechanism.
6 min |
October 2022
PEN WORLD
A Tree Grows in Taiwan
Cypress may be a young pen brand, but its competitive pricing and ability to maneuver supply chains promise years of continual growth.
5 min |
October 2022
Bloomberg Businessweek US
IV Trust, Money, Community
Where does crypto go from here? Read this part when you're ready to find out. In the meantime, ponder those words: trust, money, and community. Also, Ponzi.
10+ min |
October 31, 2022
Bloomberg Businessweek US
Il The Crypto Financial system
But for now, I want to set this objection to the side. If you’re a certain sort of financial person—a financial engineer, an arbitrageur, a market-structure enthusiast, a builder of high-frequency trading systems—this abstract set of facts is incredibly, incredibly beautiful.
10+ min |