When starting a business, taking a look at well-known players in your industry can be uniquely motivating, not least because it clarifies where you want to go and how to need to innovate. But it’s also vital, in that examination, to ground yourself for a minute. Those companies weren’t always…
Three approaches for instilling more creativity into your business
The questions about the new normal have emerged since the COVID-19 pandemic changed our lifestyles. Nowadays, the only thumb-up rule is to beat the tide of uncertainty through persistence, creativity, and strong faith in better days.
Entrepreneurs who are willing to navigate through a new sea will…
How, when and why to approach a VC for funding
There are times when venture capital may make sense for your business. Here’s how to do it right.
In the business world, there is a slight but important distinction in the terms incubator and accelerator. The terms are often used interchangeably, but technically, an incubator is for earlier-stage startups…
6 reasons why the stock market can still stage a year-end rally despite recent volatility
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee can’t seem to catch a break with his steadfast call that the S&P 500 could rally as much as 4% from current levels to 4,800 by year-end.
And while the S&P 500 closed at a record high of 4,712…
Want your employees to take more ownership? Help them identify where they’re falling short
Telling your employees to “take ownership” is an ambiguous request. Here’s how to identify where an employee is falling short, so that you can share clearer instructions instead.
Taking ownership is a call to action from managers that…
4 ways to protect your business from 2022 supply chain disruptions
De-globalize your supply chain, invest in technology to boost productivity, raise worker pay, and hike prices.
The supply chain crisis is not going away. Here are the three biggest…
The 5 tips to start your startup and attract investors
The needs of the market, mixed with the possibility that technology gives, allow us to think of many possibilities to devise solutions for people. Basically two principles are fulfilled in this entrepreneurship game: desirability (the market wants your solution) and feasibility (which is fulfilled when…