Blog: Inner City 100
What Do America’s Fastest Growing Inner City Businesses Have in Common?
ICIC and FORTUNE recently published the list of the 100-fastest growing inner city businesses in the United States. This group of firms grew an average of 336% between 2009 and 2013, a time when economic conditions were especially tough on small businesses. Read More
Small, But Fierce: How Tiny Firms Can Pack a Big Punch
In an economy hostile to small business, how are the most successful small firms surviving? Read More
Where the Old Economy and the New Economy Can Thrive Together
Both traditional manufacturing and knowledge-based businesses are doing well in many of America's inner cities. It's really about entrepreneurs. Read More
Goldilocks and the Three Methods
Who said that Goldilocks and the Three Bears was only for children? When it comes to going after large contracts, small businesses need to work together to achieve a size that, as Goldilocks would say, is "just right". Read More
Entrepreneurs: Stick to What You Know Best
Outsourcing: if your small business isn't doing it, you're doing something wrong. Read More