economy

Your Advice on Starting a Business May Be 20 Years Out of Date

Entrepreneurial ambition is still strong, but access to startup capital is not. For many young founders, student debt, high rent, and tighter funding markets make launching a business far harder than Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Johnny Smith

Measuring the Financial Impact of Family Businesses on the US Economy

Those of us who work with family businesses are so familiar with these numbers that we often cite them without considering the source or the attribution. In the United States: Family businesses Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Author: Daniel Van Der Vliet

Why Monopoly Is a Bad Business Model but a Great Teaching Tool

Monopoly bears little resemblance to real entrepreneurship, but its flaws create valuable opportunities to teach finance, markets and business strategy. Investopedia defines an entrepreneur as “an Read More...

Category: Education and Teaching

Authors: Stevie Arroyo and James Hoffman

How Entrepreneurs Can Find Opportunities During a Recession

A recession does not have to mean the end of opportunity. Entrepreneurs who anticipate change can uncover new needs, markets and business ideas. Whether you believe a recession (or economic boom!) is Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Richard Eisenberg