Hope and inspiration

INC. THIS MORNING Hope and inspiration Good morning, There’s no getting around it: Last year was tough. But if there’s a silver lining as we enter 2021, it’s that the hardest challenges often yield inspirational stories. From the hectic early days of the pandemic in March to the current Winter wave of Covid-19 cases, small businesses across the country have stepped up to fight to stay alive. Entrepreneurs who lost their businesses found other ways to support their communities. And in many cases, their communities supported them right back. Let’s take this opportunity to revisit some of those incredible stories from the Inc. archives. They’re full of the hope and inspiration you need for the year to come: Her restaurant business dried up, so she took to Facebook Live to keep her Colorado resort town fed. Wildfires destroyed the food truck they used to feed the hungry. Their customers are helping bring it back. This Green Beret lost his leg in a firefight. He’s using his startup to thank the people who aided his recovery. A beloved 64-year-old Atlanta tavern was on the brink of closing. Its loyal patrons wouldn’t let that happen. SPONSORED CONTENT Highest Paying Cash Back Card Is Here This top card offers an easy $200 bonus (after you spend $1,000 in the first 90 days) AND 3% cash back on online shopping, dining, travel, gas, home improvement, or drug stores. Plus, you can enjoy 0% interest for 12 months AND no annual fee. Learn more. Inc.’s Best Workplaces. Apply today! Inc. ’s Best Workplaces awards the company cultures that thrive in the face of adversity. Cultures that in response to a pandemic redefine the workplace and continue to enrich it. Cultures that foster employee growth and advancement at all levels. Apply today to be recognized as a place where people love to work, one that sets the standard for excellence in company culture. Regular rate deadline: January 15, 2020. Apply Now. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: These five VC deals signal major trends for 2021--for entrepreneurs, investors, and consumers alike. --Inc. Inc. writers like Kurt Vonnegut and Tom Clancy have made plenty of business predictions over the past 40 years. Here are the real-life results. --Inc. The Undercover Billionaire challenge: Build the American dream with $100 and a truck. --Inc. Plenty of founders attempted to capture consumer desires with branding last year. The result: Startup names went to some very weird places. --Inc. Remembering the iconic entrepreneurs who died in 2020. --Inc. --Cameron Albert-Deitch Reporter, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback for Inc. This Morning at calbertdeitch@inc.com or on Twitter, and sign up for daily text messages from me. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy