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SALUTING THE BEST IN BUSINESS

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HOW TO LEVERAGE INTEL

EXPERT ADVICE FROM INC.’S INNER CIRCLE

STOP APOLOGIZING

IS THIS A BUSINESS?

THE FUTURE OF FINANCE • When Jim McKelvey co-founded Square in 2009, most shoppers still purchased goods by swiping a credit card. Eleven years later, the way we pay for things has changed drastically. What’s next? —BURT HELM

AGAINST A WALL CHEWY WEATHERS A STORM

THE WRONG WAY / THE RIGHT WAY PATAGONIA’S GUIDE TO POLITICS

THE BEST PART

I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT... PEN AND E-PAPER

RISING STARS

TIP SHEET HOW TO CLOSE SHOP

THE EVILS OF FREE MONEY • Most entrepreneurs don’t need more funding. They need more consulting from people who have already started a successful business. That’s where we come in.

MY STARTUP IS MY REAL SELF • As an immigrant, I felt compelled to fit in. As a consultant, I felt a lack of control. As a founder, I feel fulfilled, finally.

LONELY AT THE TOP? DON’T BE • Making critical decisions alone in a tumultuous economy isn’t just difficult—it’s also inadvisable. You need to tap the knowledge in your team through rapid collaboration.

CUSTOMERS LOVE HER OLIVE OIL. CAN SHE MEET RISING EXPECTATIONS? • John Mackey, co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market, talks retail expansion and new product development with fellow Texas entrepreneur Aishwarya Iyer, founder of olive oil upstart Brightland.

MASTERING LEADERSHIP IS HARD, SO JOHN MACKEY WROTE A MANUAL • When a groundbreaking business book led to even more questions about success, Mackey wrote another.

FIRED AND FAMOUS

Inc. Best in Business 2020 • OUR NEW AWARDS HONOR THE BUSINESSES THAT ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO THEIR INDUSTRIES, THEIR NEIGHBORS, AND OUR WORLD

Fighting the Pandemic • FOR ITS MASSIVE ROLLOUT OF CORONAVIRUS TESTING GEAR.

Lightning in a Bottle • FOR REVIVING A LOST HISTORY AND BALANCING THE BOARDROOM.

A Good Egg • FOR BUILDING A KINDER, MORE SUSTAINABLE HEN-LAYING ECOSYSTEM.

Best in Class • FOR HELPING TO MAKE REMOTE LEARNING WORK DURING THE PANDEMIC.

Razor’s Edge • The founders of razor upstart Harry’s relished their challenger status, picked a fight with a consumer goods giant, and made the biggest deal of their lives. They then learned some of the toughest lessons of hardball capitalism.

The Quirky King of Shaving

Michael Strahan Executes His Game Plan • He retired a Super Bowl champion. Then he let his curiosity, personality, empathy, and leadership skills steer him into a thriving television and business career.

A Sweet Spot in a Sour Economy • Tough times call for tasty treats: Candy sales are up across the U.S. as we seek out life’s small pleasures. Spangler Candy Company, maker of candy canes and old favorites such as Dum-Dums lollipops, Circus Peanuts, and Necco Wafers—a brand it rescued from bankruptcy—has survived a depression, two world wars, and everevolving consumer tastes. Why should a pandemic be any different? See how the magic gets made on this tour of Spangler’s Bryan, Ohio, factory.

STIFLING OUR STARTUPS

WISDOM of OUR the CROWD • Inc.’s favorite entrepreneurs offer the best of REAL TALK, their smartest advice on succeeding in the coming year.

Leadership • The hardest necessary skill to learn

The Business Elevating the Ramen Game • With Taiwanese roots and a steadfast belief in its product, A-Sha Foods is building an American brand

Ending the Status Quo in Health Care • Most health insurance plans don’t have high...