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Theyre among the most intriguing young business owners in Americaand theyve barely gotten started. Think of Inc.'s 30 Under 30 as a glimpse into the next generation of business owners, as well as a reflection of the trends that have taken shape over the past few years. Last year, for example, we were struck by how many young women were starting companies.

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"The idea of 'checking in' has resonated with a generation of users," says Josh Williams, CEO of Gowalla, "but at the same time it's one-dimensional and is going to evolve a lot over the next year." When it comes to mobile location apps, I am little skeptical, very intimidated and completely uneducated in how to use them.

Jack Dorsey's Square is on a ($100 million) tear this week, but the competition is heating up--and they have bigger plans for a wireless payment future that could arrive as soon as next year. Square just received a $100 million cash injection and is now valued at a cool $1 billion

Toyota plans to teach its well-honed assembly line techniques to community organizations like the St.

We must think about biotechnology differently, says Reshma Shetty , cofounder of Boston-based startup Ginkgo BioWorks. And we must evolve how we view the science's purpose and participants. During a recent talk at Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business event, Shetty, No.

Flying Food Group has seen steady growth since Sue Ling Gin founded the company in 1983 to bring a higher quality of food service to commercial airlines. As applications for the 2011 Inc

What if everyone had a friend who was a beauty editor—someone to sort through the gazillion products and tell you not just what’s best, but what's best for you and how to use it?

This may surprise many U.S. consumers unfamiliar with Ikea spots, but the legendary Swedish furniture company is this year's Advertiser of the Year at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. In a series of videos, Filip Nilsson, chief creative officer at Forsman & Bodenfors, explains his shop's approach--and offers insights into its massive appeal

Are your customers likely to recommend your business to their friends? The answer can make or break your business. Most start-ups know whether their customers are satisfied

One of the 10 commercial partnerships with home energy technology companies GE announced this week was SunRun, a home solar company. Now both companies are in the business of getting panels on people's roofs

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Do you ever wonder how all those products end up on the shelves of your favorite retailer? Here are some case studies of small businesses who cracked the code.

Here are tips for streamlining and maintaining an efficient international supply chain as a small business owner. If you browse the international websites of Edible Arrangements, the online fruit-bouquet company, it's hard not to notice the incredible consistency in the products.

“The goal,” says Paul Brinkley, a former technology executive and now Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, “is to create an indigenous economy in Afghanistan that gives the Afghans hope, creates employment opportunities for young people, and discourages association with the radicals.” When you think of Afghanistan, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? War?