Commentary

A Commentary provides thoughtful and insightful opinions or perspectives on events, policies or situations of interest to business owners, startups, educators, investors and policymakers. These should be short, readable, timely, interesting pieces that address current topics of interest, discussion or dispute.

Length: <1,000 words

Reviewed by Senior Editors


Announcing Our New Partnership With Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice

Entrepreneur & Innovation Exchange (EIX) and Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice (ETP) have formed an alliance to bring more research-tested advice on how to launch, finance, staff and run Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: David Townsend and Catherine Buday

Meet the Finalists for e-Fest 2023

UPDATE: Here is a link to videos of the 25 finalists presenting their ideas for their ventures.  MINNEAPOLIS, April 3, 2023 -- e-Fest® returns to Minneapolis, MN and the University of St. Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Jennifer Gessner

Leveraging Generative AI Tools Like ChatGPT for Startups and Small Business Growth

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way businesses operate, especially with the advent of generative AI tools such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. These cutting-edge technologies offer an array of Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: David Townsend

International Women's Day 2023: Resources for Family Business Women

Around the globe, more and more women are taking their careers in their own hands by launching a business. Women represent one of the fastest growing segments of the entrepreneurship population Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Catherine Buday

Celebrating International Women's Day 2023

Around the globe, more and more women are taking their careers in their own hands by launching a business. Women represent one of the fastest growing segments of the entrepreneurship population Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Catherine Buday

How Professors Can Become Thought Leaders

In 2000, when I was on the Board of Directors at Best Buy, the company decided to launch online shopping. The Best Buy founder and then-CEO Dick Schulze was ready to make a multimillion-dollar Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: James C Wetherbe

'CHAOS' Brings Order to Family Businesses

Many people make the mistake of thinking that family businesses are simple businesses. Nothing could be further from the truth. The coexistence of two systems with differing ways of thinking—the Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Salvatore Sciascia

Government Organizations Must Innovate Like Entrepreneurs

The public sector has long benefited from partnerships with private sector companies that allow innovation and entrepreneurship to flourish. However, government agencies themselves often struggle to Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Sabra Horne

Exiting a Business: the Challenges and Rewards

Of the huge number of businesses that are started each year, hardly any make it to a life-changing sale for the owner. While not everyone’s goal is to sell their business, even those who want to Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Jodie Cook

Your Family Needs An Emergency Succession Plan

As we all know, successions and family business succession planning are rarely easy, but unexpected transitions pose a significant risk to family businesses. When Herbert Fisk Johnson, Sr., the Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: David Deeds