Entrepreneurship / Innovation Archives

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Self-Organizing Conversation as an Invitation to Serendipity

In a relentlessly changing world, self-organizing conversation can enable learning, adaptation, influence, and co-evolution for the firm.

By Stephen R. Axley, PhD


Making the decision to innovate

The Four Levels of Innovation

Is innovation just a convenient buzzword? Or, is it a paradigm-changing force that allows companies to compete on the global stage? The true answer might be a little bit of both.

By Mr. Kris Miner, MBA


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10 Lessons for Entrepreneurs

This article culls the top 10 lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs, based on the author’s research and hands-on experience starting two companies.

By Michael Davis, PhD


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Five Tactics to Create a Sustainable Restaurant Business

As more consumers look to eat healthier and watch their spending, restaurants must increasingly compete for their stomachs and wallets.

By Kasra Ferasat


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Editorial: Writing a Business Plan to Attract Investors

What does it take to write a good business plan? What should entrepreneurs avoid? Should business plans be put on hold until the economy picks up?

By Nancy Ellen Dodd, MPW, MFA


Build Value in a Small Business

Small business owners can become “superior venture thinkers” by redirecting the focus of business finance to maximizing shareholder wealth.

By Darrol J. Stanley, DBA


IT MATTERS: Fifty Years and Counting

Pepperdine’s Charles A. Morrissey offers his picks for best E-BIZ insights on the Web.

By Charles A. Morrissey, PhD


Repetition Leads To Innovation

War stories and project meetings create a context in which teams can move from the old to the new.

By Bruce Hanson, PhD


How Small Firms Plan to Grow

Entrepreneurs are opting for new modes of finance and compensation.

By Owen P. Hall, Jr., PhD and Michael Davis, PhD


T.I.P.S.

Eleven points, garnered from innovative organizations, to answer the tough but essential question, “What might help our organization be more innovative?”

By Edward H. Rockey, PhD