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Part of our mission at EIX and FamilyBusiness.org is giving entrepreneurs access to new knowledge generated by top-notch academic research. As part of that mission, we have partnered with Academy of Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Daniel Forbes and Prithviraj Chattopadhyay
A study of chocolate makers shows that shared values, commitment, and a long-term outlook are good for both relationships and business. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Jennifer Woolley and Jo-Ellen Pozner
EIX attracted more than 12.5 million page views last year, and many of our visitors yearned for information about testing and launching a venture, judging from the articles published last year that Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: David Townsend and Daniel Forbes
Chris Parsons of Knowledge Architecture talks about how to minimize the financial risk when you leave salaried work, and why you don't need to be a big risk-taker to be a successful business Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Catherine Buday
Activities like selling in physical stores, regular trips to the bank, driving company cars, and talking openly about business growth can make business owners targets. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Paul Sanchez , Matthew Wood , Tim Michaelis and Jaime Suarez
Jackie Lange founded her company, Panama Relocation Tours, after moving to Panama in 2010. Popular wisdom suggests that successful entrepreneurs and business leaders get their start early in life. Read More...
Category: Features
Author: Lin Grensing-Pophal
The Business Age and Growth Segmentation (BAGS) framework can help urban business support organizations envision interconnected programs and ecosystems for entrepreneurs. Around the world, many Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Maija Renko and Clark McCain
Know your niche; don't charge less than your competitors; decide whether to grow or keep things simple; and avoid projects that could hurt your brand. Christy Kahana worked many years in Human Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Catherine Buday
The test measures students’ knowledge of both established principles and managerial “soft” skills. Check out the results -- and test your answers against ChatGPT on seven questions. We all want Read More...
Category: Education and Teaching
Author: Shyam Kumar
Some are bored and some are broke; one was just tired of needlessly long lines at the drug store. Others started new careers as rabbis, doulas, and resort owners. Gerry Galewski of Milwaukee retired Read More...
Category: Features
Author: Deborah Lynn Blumberg