Inc.
Karen Dillon | Why bullying your way through negotiations isn't always the best way or the smart way to get what you want.
I spent the first decade of my career in New York City, which was quite a cultural education for a girl from suburban Boston. By the time I left, I felt I had earned the title of New Yorker, with the requisite mix of self-confidence and swagger. It wasn’t until years later, when I took my preteen daughters to the city, that I realized how different that person was from normal me. They started calling me “New York mom”—and not in a good way.
3 min |
Summer 2025
Inc.
CAUGHT!
A historic, family-run restaurant in Biloxi, Mississippi, made its name by offering freshly caught seafood. Then the feds showed up with an extraordinary claim: The fish was not what it seemed.
10+ min |
Summer 2025
Inc.
This Consulting Firm Pays Its Employees to Have Fun
Omlie offers a monthly allowance for co-workers to get together outside the office.
2 min |
Summer 2025
Inc.
Siete Foods Is Still Hungry for Growth
Miguel Garza is looking to expand overseas after selling his family business for more than a billion dollars.
4 min |
Summer 2025
Inc.
Marina Khidekel
More brands are using back-to-basics storytelling to drive results. Why you should too.
5 min |
Summer 2025
Inc.
This Company’s Flexible Schedules Empower Working Parents
Proven Recruiting’s support for one of its working moms helped her become a top performer at the company.
2 min |
Summer 2025
Inc.
QUILT to LAST
How MZ Wallace has used timeless product design and careful pricing to build a $100 million accessories business.
8 min |
Summer 2025
Inc.
BACK TO THE FUTURE
WITH INVESTORS LIKE AL GORE AND BERNARD ARNAULT, BACK MARKET WANTS TO CHANGE THE WAY ALL OF US THINK ABOUT AND PURCHASE PHONES AND OTHER TECH. IF CO-FOUNDER AND CEO THIBAUD HUG DE LARAUZE SUCCEEDS, HE JUST MIGHT SAVE THE WORLD.
10+ min |
Summer 2025
PEN WORLD
The Surrender Pens of World War II: Lüneburg Heath and Rheims
The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. This multipart series explores the surrender ceremonies, participants, and pens that were used to sign the surrender documents.
9 min |
June 2025
PEN WORLD
Inspired by: Jan Zander Design Studio
Jan Zander studies the world around him and transforms it into writing instruments of unsurpassed beauty and quality.
6 min |
June 2025
PEN WORLD
The Journal of Your Dreams
Jenni Bick Custom Journals is more than a stationery store. It's the place to design your bespoke writing experience.
5 min |
June 2025
PEN WORLD
It's a (Found) Family Affair
The Texas-based artisan pen brand Hinze Pen Co. began with one man, Jim Hinze. Ten years on, he has found the team he needs to realize his ultimate vision: a legacy.
6 min |
June 2025
PEN WORLD
Elbwood and The Nine
Frank Pressentin crafts writing instruments in precious materials, and the philosophy behind the design is a manifesto for makers.
5 min |
June 2025
PEN WORLD
Remembering Pen Legends
Our community recently lost three stalwarts: a Sheaffer maven, an Italian pen expert, and a masterful vintage pen restorer.
4 min |
June 2025
PEN WORLD
S.T. Dupont Strikes a Chord
From a new product line with Fender Guitars to redesigns of its classics, S.T. Dupont CEO Alain Crevet has overseen a golden age of writing instruments during his nearly 20 years heading up the French maison.
10 min |
June 2025
PEN WORLD
Write Your Own Penventure
The David Oscarson Black Water Snake Collection from 2013 is considered a classic.
8 min |
June 2025
PEN WORLD
The Wicked Good Pen Show Turns 10
New England's largest pen show will celebrate its 10th anniversary at a very special new venue.
2 min |
June 2025
PEN WORLD
How Did That Name Get on My Pen?
The art and science of pen personalization through the years.
4 min |
June 2025
PEN WORLD
Kanilea Papakōlea: Written in Green Sand
The newest writing instrument inspired by Hawaii's flora and fauna takes as its inspiration one of only four green sand beaches in the world.
4 min |
June 2025
PEN WORLD
A Healthy Pen Addiction
Through his Pen Addict blog channels, Brad Dowdy is an influencer extraordinaire, and this summer promises a slew of exclusive Pen Addict product partnerships.
4 min |
June 2025
Entrepreneur US
Top 10 Trends in Small Business Sales
What's the best way to drive sales today? Our experts give you the plan.
9 min |
Startups - Summer 2025
Entrepreneur US
The Rule of One
When you try to do too much, you reach nobody. This strategy helps you focus and boost sales. Here's how it helped one entrepreneur go from $0 to $4,985 in a month.
4 min |
Startups - Summer 2025
Entrepreneur US
Read This Before Meeting a Franchisor
Thinking about buying a franchise? You should meet the franchisor—and you should know exactly how to approach that meeting—to ensure you're making the right decision.
10+ min |
Startups - Summer 2025
Entrepreneur US
A Very Profitable Work Ethic
How do you run a brand's highest-grossing franchise location? This former cop has an answer: Get your hands dirty.
1 min |
Startups - Summer 2025
Entrepreneur US
Boost Your Sales
Ready to grow your revenues and earnings? This magazine is your guide.
1 min |
Startups - Summer 2025
Entrepreneur US
The Simplest Growth Tool
If you want to create long-term value, start replying to everyone you hear from.
2 min |
Startups - Summer 2025
Entrepreneur US
Confessions of a Former Retail Buyer
I used to place brands on Target shelves. Here's what founders always got wrong about retail—and how you can set yourself up for success.
5 min |
Startups - Summer 2025
Entrepreneur US
A $3 Million Pool-Cleaning Business
You don't need to be an expert to be a successful franchisee. Just look at Tiffiny Consoli, a pool rookie who is now Pool Scouts' top franchisee.
2 min |
Startups - Summer 2025
Entrepreneur US
Be a Doer, Not a Dreamer
How do you build a great brand? The same way you build a great body. This former championship bodybuilder (and Hotworx founder) explains.
2 min |
Startups - Summer 2025
Entrepreneur US
How to Tell Your Brand's Story
Your company does many things, but you must communicate it all in just a few words. Donald Miller does that better than anyone.
5 min |