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How Startups Can Prepare for Hard Times

EDITOR'S NOTE: Investment in startups by VCs declined by almost half for the year ending June 30, 2023 over the same period a year earlier. As a result, many startups -- even those that Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Is Working From Home a Temporary State for New Entrepreneurs?

Why do entrepreneurs run their ventures from home? According to the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS)—a representative longitudinal dataset of individuals and households in the UK—nearly 40% Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Nam Kyoon Kim and Simon Parker

Birds of a Feather Struggle Together: Racially Homogenous Teams Have Drawbacks

Imagine finally achieving your goal of forming a new business but failing because you did not select the right team members. This is what is happening to a group of entrepreneurs who contribute more Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Author: Mauricio Mercado

Protect Your Business From Cyberattacks

The challenges entrepreneurs face seem daunting. A global pandemic, rising inflation, and a spate of other problems have entrepreneurs reeling. To add to the mix of problems entrepreneurs face, Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Joseph Simpson

Using Social Media to Market Startup Businesses

Editor’s note: In this series, Next Avenue will follow Patricia Wynn as she embarks on becoming an entrepreneur with her North Carolina lifestyle assistant business. Future installments will note Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Let the Next Generation of Family Firm Leaders Chart Their Own Path

While start-ups are typically known for their innovation, family businesses are seen as mired in traditions and stuck in the past. But recent research shows that the next generation of leadership can Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Klaus Lüber and Nadine Kammerlander

To Grow, Serve Existing Customers Better or Find New Ones

EIX Executive Editor David Deeds is a professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship, the Schulze Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship and research director of the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: David Deeds

From Startup to Midsized Company: Managing the Growing Pains

  With a great product, smart strategy and lots of hard work, a startup can mature into a midsized company, defined as a firm with between $10 million and $1 billion in revenue. This stage is Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Beyond Cool: The Three Keys That Unlock a Thriving Entrepreneurial Economy

When I began considering the question of how a region can create an environment that fosters entrepreneurship, I was struck by the current buzz surrounding “diversity” and “coolness.” These Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: David Deeds

Is Asking Friends and Family Members for Money the Right Move for Your Business?

  Asking your friends and family members to support your business monetarily can be hard, but almost every entrepreneur needs to know how to do this if they want to grow their business. Even Read More...

Category: Features

Authors: Emelie Calbick and Betty Wong