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The number of businesses run by women continues to grow – by 59% between 1997 and 2013 – and women now run between a quarter and a third of all private businesses worldwide. Yet their businesses Read more |
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By Robert Sher on Tue Jul 31 2018
Family firms can outgrow the skills of their founders. Hiring experienced outside leaders can strengthen the business and prepare the next generation to lead. Cultures around the world acknowledge Read more |
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By Michael Morris and April Spivack on Mon Apr 02 2018
Entrepreneurs usually understand that profit is important. But many are less consciously aware of the actual model by which they will (or will not) make money in their ventures. Many have a gut feel, Read more |
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By Howard E. Aldrich and Stephen Lippmann on Mon Jan 08 2018
Allowing students to venture out into the McDonaldized world helps them see how complex theories work in real life. Max Weber argued that the process of rationalization transformed social life Read more |
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By Dave Feldman on Thu Sep 21 2017
Entrepreneurs and business leaders are blessed and cursed with thinking about their businesses 24 hours a day. It becomes their life focus. What is it that consumes them? Bottom line? Employee Read more |
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By Phil Greenwood on Thu Aug 17 2017
The timing of external funding for a new venture can have dramatic impact on its survival and success. In the case of equity financing (i.e., preferred and/or common stock), seeking funding before Read more |
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By Eden Blair and Tanya Marcum on Tue Aug 15 2017
What’s better than fully funding your crowdfunding campaign? You might think it's raising far more than you requested. Turns out, having too much of a good thing creates unexpected, complex Read more |
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By Dean Kamen on Tue May 09 2017
In this article Dean Kamen, one of the world's most famous inventors, explains why entrepreneurs who have an idea for a new product or have already created a product benefit from having a business Read more |
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By Ritch Sorenson on Tue Feb 21 2017
Research suggests collaborative conflict management can strengthen family relationships while also producing better solutions and stronger business performance. Conflict is inevitable in family-run Read more |
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By Richard Schulze and Kimberly Eddleston on Wed Jan 25 2017
Best Buy improves customer loyalty by hiring well, training employees, expanding service, rewarding ideas and encouraging experimentation. Most businesses say that they put the customer first. Yet Read more |
