Applied and Practice

An Applied and Practice article provides actionable ideas about how to start, manage, grow or fund a new venture. It should be written to appeal to entrepreneurs, managers, students, policymakers and other players.  Its emphasis should be providing skills, insights and knowledge to help readers achieve success. 

Length: <3,000 words

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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.’&nbsp; These are the Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Mat Hughes , Qilin Hu , Boyka Simeonova , Bingbing Ge , Wunnam Basit ISSAH , Sarah Jack , Paul Hughes , Siqi Dai and Martin Kemp

Transitioning From Academia to Entrepreneurship

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

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Alexis Peña, Ph.D. and Dira Delpech

Startups Can Harness the Power of Purpose

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...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Johnny Smith

Which Legal Entity is Right For Your Business?

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...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Tanya Marcum

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...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Simon Caspary , Tom Rüsen and Heiko Kleve

'Gainsharing' Motivates Employees to Grow Profits

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...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Phil Greenwood

How Local Organizations Can Optimize Assistance for Business Owners

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...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Maija Renko and Clark McCain

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...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Max Mirho

Sensemaking: The Entrepreneur’s Competitive Edge

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.&nbsp; Successful entrepreneurship Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Kevin Fee

Entrepreneurship Can Be Lonely and Psychologically Perilous

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...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Oleg Petrenko and Johnny Smith