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Using Humble Language Can Drive Market Success

Businesses in trouble can reap benefits by displaying humility – but the rules differ for family and non-family firms. Across the United States, both family-run and nonfamily-run businesses have Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Paul Sanchez , Robert Pidduck , Duygu Phillips and Josh Daspit

Turning Retirement on Its Head

Inspirational stories of people who started businesses they love after their first careers ended. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part of The Great Unretirement, a Next Avenue initiative made possible Read More...

Category: Features

Authors: Edd Staton and Cynthia Staton

EIX to Sponsor the 2025 California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference

EIX is proud to sponsor the 2025 California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference. The event, hosted by San Diego State University, will be held in San Diego on April 23-27, 2025. It brings together Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Catherine Buday

Generational Experiences Shape Your Business Priorities

Beliefs about success, responsibility, and value creation are not formed in isolation—they are echoes of the time and place in which business owners grew up.  Entrepreneurs don’t just wake Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Ileana Maldonado , Paul Sanchez and Annaleena Parhankangas

Cash Is Not Always King in Founder/Investor Relationships

Knowledge, reputation, and personal ties can also be leveraged and weaponized, setting the stage for clashes and disruption. Power, the capacity to influence outcomes positively or negatively, is Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Theodore L. Waldron , Jeffery S. McMullen , G. Tyge Payne , Oleg Petrenko and James C Wetherbe

Mature Entrepreneurs Support Small Towns

In many parts of the country smaller startup companies make outsized contributions to local economies. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part of The Great Unretirement, a Next Avenue initiative made Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Mallika Mitra

From Finance to Food Justice

Carmen Del Guercio's second act was inspired by a personal desire to address food insecurity. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part of The Great Unretirement, a Next Avenue initiative made possible by Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Carmen Cusido

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

Navigating Uncertainty: Timeless Wisdom for Turbulent Times

Frank Knight’s work, though written over a century ago, provides insights for navigating the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship.  EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: David Townsend , Richard Hunt and Judy Rady

Keeping it Real: How Entrepreneurs Effectively Disclose Risk

To attract investment, be realistic about the risks, but present a compelling vision that excites potential supporters. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with Strategic Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Mark Bolinger , Katrina Brownell and Jeffrey Covin