Bio

Published by Mansueto Ventures for those responsible for building, growing and nurturing companies, specifically top management in small to midsize companies. Topics include emerging business, sales and marketing, personnel management and technology. Each month, in-depth case studies, company profiles and analysis of business trends and management strategies appear along with interviews of successful entrepreneurs. The magazine publishes an annual list of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the United States, the Inc. 500, which was first introduced in 1982. Founded in 1979 by Bernie Goldhirsh, an MIT-trained engineer who worked at Polaroid and on ballistic missiles before becoming an entrepreneur and founding Sail magazine, which he sold for $10 million, using the profits to found Inc. Inc. delivers real solutions for today's innovative company builders. It provides hands-on resources and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing and technology. Inc. looks beyond work to address the entrepreneurial lifestyle. Pitch up to three months in advance. They normally look at how a business is doing [strategically] and not what products it makes or services it provides. Inc. DOES NOT ACCEPT by-lined articles/submissions. In addition, a variety of regular columns and departments offer executives practical advice for guiding a company through the various stages of development: - The Priority section provides case studies, small business news and trends and profiles of successful businesses, both large and small. - Hands On covers marketing strategies, human resources, management techniques, technology and corporate culture. - The Inc. Life primarily focuses on lifestyle topics, such as business travel, workplace environments, gift ideas and up-and-coming business communities. Publishes three monthly columns: Street Smarts, Grist and What's Next. Street Smarts and Grist provide firsthand advice on managing a business, while What's Next focuses on technology companies, trends and innovations. - Additional technology coverage appears in the Features section and in the magazine's annual Tech Buying Guide, which highlights new and innovative technology products. Products reviewed include laptop computers, handhelds, home office communication products, cell phones, Wi-Fi products, networks, digital cameras and videoconferencing equipment. Additional section includes Sourcebook which highlights new technology products.