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Small Businesses and the Social Fabric of Urban Neighborhoods

In the bustling landscapes of our cities, small businesses play an important economic role. But their impact extends beyond economic activities. In many cities, small businesses are vibrant pillars Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Chris Danner , Abdifatah Ali , Daniel Forbes and Garrett Steede

Equity Can Help Small Firms Survive the Labor Shortage

Part 1 of 2 Worker shortages in the US are hitting small businesses hard, especially since they often lack other resources that help bigger firms ride out the storm. But small businesses, who are Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Aquesha Daniels, J.D. , Mariah Yates, Ph.D., MBA and Shane Spiller

Mentors Encourage a Rural Renaissance

From left to right: Brad Klatt, John Cariveau and Mark (Corky) Skoglund, founders of Uncommon Loon Brewery. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part of Lessons from Leaders, a Next Avenue initiative made Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Chris Farrell

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

What Matters More for Entrepreneurs: Book Smarts or Street Smarts? 

Why are some ventures more successful than others? In entrepreneurship research, scholars have explored the role of many different factors, including personal characteristics such as emotional and Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Regan Stevenson and Jared Allen

Using Pieces of a Career Crash to Build Something New

  EDITOR'S NOTE: This first-person account of changing careers and starting a business is one in a series of eight stories shared by Next Avenue readers. The full collection is available here . Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Mark Stein

Bicycle Enthusiast Realizes His Dream in Difficult Times

EDITORS NOTE: This first-person account of changing careers and starting a business is one in a series of eight first-hand stories shared by Next Avenue readers. The full collection is available Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Mark Stein

Bread Lover's Wheat Allergy Leads to a Second Career in Heritage Grains

Darrold and Martha Glanville EDITOR'S NOTE: This first-person account of changing careers and starting a business is one in a series of eight stories shared by Next Avenue readers. Read the entire Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Mark Stein

The Learning Curve of Starting a New Business

Patricia Wynn of Patricia Services, LLC  |  Credit: Patricia Wynn Editor’s note: In this series, Next Avenue will follow Patricia Wynn as she embarks on becoming an entrepreneur with Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

How to Get Money to Start a Business

  In April 2021, when Jenny Yaeger, 55, launched her Denver-based accounting and financial consulting firm for small -and medium-sized businesses, ClariFI Business Solutions , she tapped her Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Kerry Hannon