By expanding entrepreneurial opportunities to more regions, and providing the right tools and environment for these businesses, we can make sure that more high growth firms in communities across the country can increase their sales, grow our economy and one day be honored as part of Inc.'s recently had the opportunity to participate in Inc.'s MORE >>

Most entrepreneurs make their revenue from domestic sales. Only 13% of the surveyed American entrepreneurs said that 25% or more of their sales came from global business deals. The latest GEM assessment showed that American entrepreneurs are the least afraid to start a new business and the most confident in their business skills. MORE >>

Andrews is especially keen on getting small- to medium-sized manufacturers to look at Brazil and the rest of South America, his company's area of expertise. According to economist Gabriela Castro-Fontoura, many businesses now have South America on their radars. If you've ever thought about going overseas, now's the time to look south. MORE >>

They never made it past Austin, but today they announced that they’ve been acquired by ICG America , a small 15 person company with offices in Austin and New York. After all, those sales people at the fancy new Facebook offices in downtown Austin need something to do, right? Consumer Groupon ICG America localiter MORE >>

Potterfield's lifelong enthusiasm for guns carried MidwayUSA, a purveyor of shooting supplies and hunting gear, to $40 million in sales from its founding in 1977 to 2003. We will be the best-run business in America!" Potterfield hands out a booklet titled "America Needs Baldrige!," He's the wizard of gunsmithing. Here's a zebra. MORE >>