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Should You Tweet Like Elon? When It Pays to be Provocative By Benedikt Seigner, Hana Milanov, Erik Lundmark and Dean Shepherd on Thu Jul 06 2023 Entrepreneurs often use social media platforms like Twitter or Instagram as a low-cost way to connect with their ventures' stakeholders. Superstar entrepreneurs often use it to wield their clout, Read more
COVID Policy Interventions Changed How Companies Hire By David Lucas, Cristiano Bellavitis and David Park on Mon Jun 19 2023 Recruiting and hiring the right people can have a dramatic impact on firm performance, especially at new ventures. However, economic, social, and political factors can shape the job market in nuanced Read more
ADHD Can Affect Entrepreneurs’ Earnings and Business Success By Vassiliki Bamiatzi and Nick Williams on Tue Jun 13 2023 The mental health crisis has affected public safety, schools, politics and business and provoked a worldwide discussion on how we can better help individuals who are suffering from mental illness. Read more
From Solo to Team: Helping Siblings Maintain Your Valuable Outside Relationships By Luis Cisneros, Bérangère Deschamps and Sebastien Geindre on Tue May 16 2023 A family business founder or leader often toils for years to cultivate good relationships with people, organizations, and businesses outside the family, including banks, suppliers, customers, and the Read more
Failing Forward: Unsuccessful Crowdfunding Campaigns Can Strengthen Your Venture By Regan Stevenson, Jared Allen and Tang Wang on Fri May 12 2023 Crowdfunding is a powerful tool for nascent entrepreneurs seeking to raise money for their ventures. But many entrepreneurs don't realize that popular crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter might Read more
FamilyBusiness.org Forges Alliance With Family Business Review By Kimberly Eddleston and Mat Hughes on Wed May 03 2023 FamilyBusiness.org and Family Business Review have formed an alliance to offer family enterprises around the world research-tested advice on how to build, manage and sustain vibrant businesses. Read more
How Famous Family Firms Use Their History to Connect With Stakeholders By Luca Manelli, Vittoria Magrelli, Josip Kotlar, Federico Frattini and Antonio Messeni Petruzzelli on Tue May 02 2023 Tangible items like postcards, photos, old accounting books, or logos and images from brand and advertising campaigns are more than just mementos of a family business’s past. They create the family Read more
How Family Firms Can Ensure Being Sustainable Pays Off By Adrian Stutz, Sabrina Schell and Andreas Hack on Wed Mar 08 2023 One of the greatest challenges today for any firm is to operate a sustainable business model. Besides helping to address climate change, such a model can help improve firm performance. When a firm is Read more
How Family Businesses Survive Unexpected ‘Wild Cards’ By Wojciech Czakon, Monika Hajdas and Joanna Radomska on Fri Mar 03 2023 One of the key concerns for family businesses is continuity. Unlike non-family firms, many family businesses display a longevity that may span over centuries. In order to survive such long periods, Read more
Falling from Grace: How Scandals Affect Family Businesses By Emanuela Rondi, Carlotta Benedetti, Cristina Bettinelli and Alfredo De Massis on Wed Mar 01 2023 Promoting the family behind the family business can often bring benefits. Consumers can feel better about a product or service – and more likely to trust it and buy it -- if they know a Read more