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A More User-Friendly Way to Track Liquidity By Phil Greenwood on Wed Jun 22 2016 “Return on Equity” provides a general indicator of the level of earnings and operational cash flow a firm generates in relation to the cost of long term capital invested in the enterprise. As Read more
Minefield or Opportunity: How to Work Constructively with Universities By Kathleen Allen on Mon Jan 18 2016 Universities can offer just what entrepreneurs need to build a great technology business: scientists, engineers, and researchers in a variety of fields. For those who know how to navigate the tech Read more
Trust But Verify: How Startups Can Build Healthy Strategic Alliances By John Friar, Kimberly Eddleston, Tucker Marion and David Deeds on Wed Jul 15 2015 Outsourcing is growing trend for startups. Since new ventures often lack resources, they can augment their capabilities by working with other companies -- often much less expensive than hiring staff Read more
What Venture Capital Can Do for Your Company By Eapen Chacko on Fri May 08 2015 The financial market can be daunting for new entrepreneurs. Anyone who tries to be a part of it without understanding how it works, the players on the buy and sell sides, and their economic Read more
How Tigger Inspired Intrepreneurship at Best Buy...and the Geek Squad By Sean Skelley on Fri Mar 06 2015 In the late 1990’s and into the early part of this century, computers didn’t work well. They had software issues, hardware issues, customer knowledge problems and long hold lines if you could Read more
Should I Participate in a Business Accelerator? By Jon Eckhardt on Mon Feb 09 2015 Business accelerators are a relatively new source of potential support for startup companies. These organizations provide financing and services to entrepreneurs who are forming or are operating Read more
The Family Way: How Entrepreneurial Values Help Businesses Thrive Over Generations By Ritch Sorenson on Mon Jan 12 2015 Family firms enjoy a competitive advantage when they organize around a set of strong values. A study of large family businesses such as Cargill, IKEA, Tyson Foods, and Bechtel (Miller and Le Read more
Managing Conflict in New Ventures By Daniel Forbes on Fri Jan 02 2015 Conflicts arise in any human undertaking, and new ventures are no exception. One of the most puzzling things about human conflict is that it can prompt people to act in ways that undermine their own Read more
Think Big, Start Small and Learn Fast: 8 Rules for Corporate Innovation By Chunka Mui on Tue Nov 25 2014 The chief innovation officer of a Fortune 500 company recently relocated to a Silicon Valley outpost far from her corporate headquarters. She now spends most of her time holding court with venture Read more
The Elastic Edge: A Better Way to Work, Innovate, Create Wealth and Build Your Career By Nicholas Vitalari, Keri Pearlson and John P. Vasellina on Mon Nov 10 2014 From business literature and our own experiences, we all know of exceptional individuals who thrived and made great contributions in a chaotic workplace. But today, chaos and change are a fact of Read more