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

# of Reviewers: 2


Everyday Gratitude in Times of Uncertainty

EDITOR'S NOTE: This popular article from three years ago is still relevant today. The author has updated it for 2023. Three years ago, we were emerging from a fiercely battled presidential election Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Carol Wittmeyer

How to Build an App without Programming

A rise in “no-code” tools is letting non-technical founders create technical products without the need to hire a developer. Building an app is hard, right? That’s the usual consensus, Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Max Mirho

Can You Afford to Experiment?

Lean Startup &amp; Minimum Viable Products have replaced planning and are helping entrepreneurs find product-market fit more quickly. But these tools also have costs and risks. Historically, Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Andrea Contigiani

Reciprocity: Matching 'Asks' and 'Resources' for Entrepreneurs

Every entrepreneur knows that a large part of their success depends on their ability to find advice, connections, and resources that will help them on their journey (Davidsson &amp; Honig, 2003; Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Corey Breier

A Shock to the System: How Family Businesses Can Survive Covid-19

The coronavirus pandemic has had massive repercussions on the global economy and trade. Global &nbsp;economic growth is expected to shrink by about 2 per cent per month, while global trade is Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Tulsi Jayakumar and Alfredo De Massis

Doing Good Can Be Good Business

Family businesses are often seen as foundational businesses in their respective communities, providing time, energy, and financial resources and gifts. Doing good is no doubt good marketing, but Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Whitney Peake

Which Kinds of Workers Leave Family Firms?

Working in a family firm can be either satisfying or stifling for someone who’s not a relative. Interpersonal relationships can be stronger than they would be in non-family firms, and the work Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Franz Kellermanns , Nicole Gottschalck and Christina Guenther

What Family Businesses Should be Doing Now

As family business leaders are forced to deal with COVID-19, Winston Churchill’s advice comes to mind: “Never let&nbsp;a good&nbsp;crisis go to waste.” This suggests that as family firms Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

The Causal Analysis: A Great Way to Tell the Financial Story

Entrepreneurs are often expected to present the current financial status of their enterprise to investors, bankers and employees.&nbsp; In board meetings, the entrepreneur needs to explain their Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Phil Greenwood

Which Innovations Should You Keep When the Crisis is Over?

EDITOR'S NOTE: This popular EIX article, published during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, includes timely advice for emerging from any crisis. Although difficult to see at the moment, the Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Theodore L. Waldron and James C Wetherbe