Innovation
Will Tech Kill Your Job?
Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. “My job as a (newspaper publisher telephone installer, stockbroker, travel agent, retail store manager) is safe as this economy continues to grow.” Yup. Thought so. We are in…
Small Business in a Time of Technophobia
If there’s one thing that absolutely will not stop, it’s the inexorable march of technology and innovation. Unfortunately, too many small business owners either don’t understand or are plain ignorant of this fact. According to…
New Manufacturing Jobs Require New Manufacturing Skills
Making spare parts doesn’t sound like ground zero for a technological revolution. But at a time when the entire manufacturing workforce is bracing itself for the changes sweeping the industry, the concept of “replacements” takes…
7 New Business Realities Challenging Every Business
Even small business have a global reach these days, thanks to the Internet. Thus every entrepreneur and business owner needs to see their market in that context, understanding the global forces that will impact them…
5 Growth Hacking Tips for Small Business Owners
Growth hacking is one of the most important aspects small business owners need to take care of in the modern marketplace. If your business is not able to expand at a competitive pace and connect…
Could You Be the Next Ford, Jobs, or Musk?
Well, it’s a fair question. Note that none of these three famous innovators were inventors like Thomas Edison, but visionaries who find a new marketplace or niche – or how to reach the mass market…
Everything You Need to Consider if You’re Experiencing Rapid Growth
Many businesses are currently confounding market expectations, experiencing large profits in the post-Brexit landscape. How these businesses treat this sudden profit expansion will be vital when securing their long-term future. If your business is currently…
Respect: Thomas Edison’s Accomplishments Go Beyond the Bulb to Modern R&D
It’s impossible to overestimate the influence that Thomas Edison’s accomplishments have had on modern life. Although Edison (1847–1931) is best known as the inventor of the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture,…
8 Small Business Hacks for Growth and Productivity
I view small business hacks as falling into two categories: strategies and habits. And, whether it’s a strategy or a habit, I think that what makes a hack a hack is the ease at which…
How to Win in the Corporate Venturing Game
I like to use the line “the robots are coming” when I speak about the future. Lately I’ve noticed that it makes entrepreneurs smile and executives frown. The frowns are understandable. After all, what’s a…
