Category: Applied and Practice

ESG Essentials For Family Firms

‘ESG is an existential issue. Businesses that don’t demonstrate their commitment to sustainable practices could be punished by consumers, the media and even regulators.’ These are the words of Read more

As the authors' experiences and interviews with three academics-turned-innovators show, academia can provide the preparation needed to launch a business. Entrepreneurs are typically depicted as Read more

Understanding what genuinely motivates people to engage in purposeful work can substantially influence the trajectory of a startup. As an entrepreneur or investor in new ventures, understanding what Read more

LLC, Partnership, S-Corp…Your choice will impact your taxes, management, liability, and more. Here's a primer. People start business ventures for many reasons. They might want to be their own boss, Read more

Senior Leaders: Prepare Early to Let Go of the Business

A handover often marks the end of life as the leader knows it and the start of a new and unfamiliar phase. A grieving process is not uncommon. For entrepreneurs, business shapes self-image and Read more

Like profit sharing, it aligns company objectives and employee interests, but with more frequent rewards and a focus on operational improvements rather than company profits. Aligning employee Read more

The Business Age and Growth Segmentation (BAGS) framework can help urban business support organizations envision interconnected programs and ecosystems for entrepreneurs. Around the world, many Read more

Test Your Startup Idea in One Day

Start with a landing page for your product or service idea, promote it, and gather feedback from potential customers. In the early stages of building an idea, customer discovery is a critical step. Read more

An entrepreneur has many challenges; new problems to solve, new solutions to develop, new organizations to build, new customers to satisfy, along with many more. Successful entrepreneurship does not Read more

The World Health Organization has recognized the importance of mental health in achieving overall health and well-being, asserting that there is no health without mental health. This is particularly Read more