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Avoid Legal Minefields When Acquiring Another Company

Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) can expose you to legal liability and/or being injured by others’ unlawful acts. Here are the traps to avoid. Imagine the deal has closed, you are several Read More...

Category: Practice Insight

Author: Dustin Slade

The 7 Gears of Leadership, And When to Use Each One

Leaders acquire tremendous human capacities as they rise to the top. Their challenge is to deploy the right strength for each difficult situation. Navigating the unique landscape of family businesses Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Andrew Keyt and Greg McCann

From Hurricane Recovery to Franchise Empire

Cathy Deano built a business at 55, challenging the assumption that it’s ever too late to build something big. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part of The Great Unretirement, a Next Avenue Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Lin Grensing-Pophal

Responsible Creativity: Turning Ideas into Business Reality

Without the guardrails of marketing capabilities and disciplined execution, unbridled creativity can bring financial and strategic losses, a study of international ventures showed. Creative Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Author: Dr. Yoel Asseraf

Childhood Social Class Shapes Entrepreneurial Success in Adulthood

Growing up privileged does make things easier, but entrepreneurs from less privileged backgrounds develop strengths that serve them well as business owners. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Leif Brändle , Kristie Neff and Eric Zhao

Hype: How Much is Too Much When Pitching to Investors?

What sounds delusional from one company might sound visionary from another. A study of AI startups showed that context is everything. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with the Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Judy Rady , David Townsend , Richard Hunt and Joseph Simpson

Cross-Generational Partnerships Can Be Magical for Business

The older partner's wisdom, experience, and connections can complement the younger generation's fresh thinking. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part of The Great Unretirement, a Next Avenue initiative Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Lin Grensing-Pophal

What We Can Learn From Older Entrepreneurs

These innovators, who started businesses and introduced new products after passing 50, are evidence that there’s no age limit on good ideas. Photo: Ravi Sawhney, founder of RKS Design. EDITOR'S Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Lin Grensing-Pophal

AI Can Turbocharge Entrepreneurial Skills and How They Are Taught

AI helps both current and future entrepreneurs accomplish tasks that would have been difficult or impossible before, clearing the way for higher-level thinking, strategizing and learning. EDITOR’S Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Zach Kinzler

Remembering and Learning from FedEx Founder Fred Smith

Smith died June 21, but the 11 management practices he encouraged at FedEx provide timeless wisdom for entrepreneurs and their ventures. EDITOR’S NOTE: FedEx Founder and Executive Chairman Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: James C Wetherbe