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Featured in the December 2007 Issue of Inc. Magazine

THE SMARTEST INVESTOR YOU NEVER HEARD OF: Inc. Magazine Names Elon Musk, Co-Founder Of PayPal, Entrepreneur Of The Year, pg. 114.
Elon Musk, the ousted co-founder of PayPal wants to provide solar power to everyone, put us in supercharged electric cars, and colonize Mars. And since the editors of Inc. believe he just might pull off all three, the magazine named Musk its 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year. Musk, is 36-years old, wicked smart, and worth several hundred million dollars. He is also CEO, majority owner, and head rocket designer at SpaceX, an aerospace start-up in El Segundo, Calif., that by 2011, plans to be hauling astronauts to and from the International Space Station. Musk also has two more wildly ambitions start-ups in play - the electric-car maker Tesla Motors and the solar panel installer SolarCity; in both cases, he serves as chairman and controlling shareholder. Inc.Writer Max Chafkin is available to discuss Musk's businesses and to provide insight into why Inc. named Musk the Entrepreneur of the Year.

Entrepreneurial Notables of 2007, pg. 126.
What was the best upstart of the year? Who had the best exit strategy in 2007? Who was the best "do-good" capitalist of the year?From a billionaire wunderkind to a CEO philosopher to a pair of lifesavers, the December issue of Inc. magazine celebrates eight notable entrepreneurs of 2007. Inc. Senior Writer Stephanie Clifford is available to discuss the achievements of these notable entrepreneurs of 2007.

IN MEMORIAM: The Great Entrepreneurs Who Passed Away in 2007, pg. 25.
Liz Claiborne, Ernest Gallo, Merv Griffin, and Anita Roddick are just a few of the accomplished entrepreneurs who died in 2007. They helped to shape some of the major trends in business in the past 50 years, from the rise of socially responsible business to the advent of quality manufacturing. The December issue of Inc. magazine takes a look at the storied business owners who died in 2007. Inc.Reporter Ryan McCarthy is available to discuss the impact these entrepreneurs made on business today.

How To Build A Product in China Without Recalls, Defects, and Missed Deadlines, pg. 54.
As repeated waves of recalls of tainted products have roiled many American companies, including toymakers Mattel and RC2 (of Barbie and Thomas the Tank Engine fame, respectively), the "Made in China" label has gone from a non-issue to a potentially serious liability. For start-ups, keeping Chinese production on track and problem-free has become a huge drag on business. The December issue of Inc. magazine provides tips on managing your contractors and doing business in China. Inc.Executive Editor Larry Kanter is available offer tips on how to build a product in China without recalls, defects, and missed deadlines.

Understanding Geeks: A Field Guide to Your Tech Staff, pg. 62.
You need your tech department like never before. But often, decoding what the members of your IT staff are actually saying-and getting them to understand what you want-leaves you confused and frustrated. To help in the translation the December issue of Inc. magazine compiled a glossary of terms to help you understand your developers, programmers, and tech-support staff members. Inc. magazine Associate Editor Hannah Clark is available to discuss the do's and don't of interacting with your company's IT department.

Year-End-Reviews, pg. 58.
As the business year winds down the inevitable dreadful ritual of annual performance evaluations looms on the horizon. Experts say preparation is the key to making your review process productive rather than painful, and is the key in landing you a well deserved promotion or pay raise. The December issue of Inc. magazine takes a look at year-end reviews and provides tips to help make your evaluation a valuable and painless (not scary!) experience. Inc. Senior Editor Rod Kurtz is available to give tips on how to ace your year-end-review ranging from how to prepare, how to make your evaluation interactive, to how to squeeze out a raise.

Clicks for Cash, pg. 64.
Just as Facebook and MySpace announce their new ad platforms, a number of free services have sprung-up to populate the remaining ad-free space on the Internet. From private business owners to part-time bloggers, now almost anyone with their own site can convert their traffic into profit. The December issue of Inc. magazine analyzes six of these services and separates the best (most profitable) from the worst (some will post ads for competing businesses on your site). Inc. magazine Associate Editor Bobbie Gossage is available to discuss how to monetize your website without steering away customers.