Skills shortage fuels corporate e-learning and PE interest
Originally published in PE Hub By Alex Hicks Remember when a college degree was a ticket to a long, successful career? Not anymore. These days,…
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How to use proper integration to make mergers profitable
Originally published in American City Business Journals By Joanne Baginski Merger-and-acquisition activity hit a near record $200 billion this year and is forecast to gather even more strength in…
Talented Entrepreneurs Are Fleeing the Midwest. Here’s How We Can Get Them Back.
Originally published in Fortune By Tim Schigel Everyone knows good ideas can come from anywhere, but when it comes to new businesses, few have been willing…
How Public Speaking Helps Perfect Your Pitch
Originally published in Entrepreneur Magazine By Jeff Harbach Click below to watch the Video Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has learned a lot about success in his…
The guy behind one of the internet’s most recognizable symbols explains the biggest problem with startups in middle America
Originally published in Business Insider By Tim Schigel Steve Case’s new $150 million venture fund dedicated to the flyover states is great, tangible proof of the tech world’s…
The future of the automobile is autonomous, and your business is likely to feel the effect
Originally published in American City Business Journals By Daron Gifford The epochal era of owning and driving an automobile — more than a century old —…
Avoid these financing mistakes that kill business valuations
Originally published in American City Business Journals By Mark Abell Having a well-financed business that doesn’t rely on bad sources of debt goes a long way…
You Must Spend Your Seed Capital Wisely or Risk Starving Down the Road
Originally published in Entrepreneur Magazine By Jeff Harbach Startups need money — it’s their lifeblood, especially in infancy. It’s also, usually, the most difficult resource to…
There’s a lot you can learn from Silicon Valley, but don’t imitate it
Originally published in American City Business Journals By Tim Schigel Silicon Valley isn’t only a place. It’s a mindset. It’s optimistic, it’s idealistic and everyone is there…
Entrepreneurs Could Be the Key to Rejuvenating Areas of the Country That Have Been Left Behind
Originally published in Entrepreneur Magazine By Brad Feld Boulder, Colorado is home to one of the most-active startup communities in the country, according to the Kauffman Foundation, and…