Category: Interviews

How Women Can Prepare to Lead a Family Business

Future women leaders can build confidence and credibility through education, outside work experience and early encouragement to pursue leadership opportunities. Every family business founded or led Read more

David Bateman shares how smart risks, mentors and disciplined focus helped him build SitePro into a $60 million energy technology company. David Bateman, Co-CEO and Founder of SitePro, Inc., has Read more

When Should Entrepreneurs Listen to Mentors and When Should They Trust Themselves?

Bernette Dawson explains how outside advice helped Made Organics grow while showing why founders still need confidence in their own judgment. Bernette Dawson named her line of skin care products Read more

Founder Angie Sanchez explains how mentors and accelerators helped Artyfactos expand its mission and reach new markets. Vulnerable women living in Colombia are earning money and improving their lives Read more

Yad, an eFest2019 finalist company, has a social mission at its heart: it aims to help Guatemalan artisans with special needs express themselves through art, and then find retailers who can help them Read more

Too much academic research never reaches executives. Charles Dhanaraj explains how closer collaboration can make business scholarship more useful and influential. Charles Dhanaraj is the Executive Read more

What Family Business Owners Often Get Wrong About Financial Planning

Entrepreneurs frequently underestimate their personal financial needs and fail to plan ahead for how the business will support them over time. Whether you are starting a family business or inheriting Read more

The #MeToo era has created new challenges for entrepreneurs and startups. Cautionary tales abound of startups whose hard-partying culture resulted in sexual harassment, hostile work environments and Read more

What Restaurant Owners Can Learn From DeWolf Tavern

Restaurants build stronger businesses when they go beyond selling meals and create genuine relationships with guests and their communities. The restaurant industry is among the riskiest, with Read more

Women entrepreneurs benefit from mentorship, funding, strong networks and visible role models. Universities and business organizations can help provide all four. The number of successful women Read more