Sydney Gibbard, a Penn State sophomore, can still remember the poster that caught her eye and completely changed the trajectory of her “business.” Walking through her dorm lobby last year, an oversized Invent Penn State sign beckoned her with business help and a chance at a $15,000 grant. Intrigued, Gibbard […]
Month: November 2021
By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homebuilders and other real estate companies are increasingly betting that would-be homebuyers frustrated with a shortage of homes for sale and runaway prices will settle for renting their slice of the American Dream. While individual homeowners and mom-and-pop investors still […]
What a difference 20 years makes! Back then, AI was reserved for Sci-Fi fantasies and the sharing economy was more hippie than hipster. Consumers were receiving Netflix DVDs in the mail and realizing Amazon sold more than books and video games. And no one had migrated to the cloud or […]
There is plenty of space for small businesses to win. Supporting other small businesses is important for success for small business owners. That support between entrepreneurs can come in different forms. When you think of businesses in the same space, you think competition, right? Business, no matter what kind, is […]
Kenyan company ASOBO has introduced electric fishing boat engines on Lake Victoria. According to McKinsey, the assembly of electric fishing boats is a green business opportunity in Africa. McKinsey & Company highlights new business opportunities across several sectors including agriculture, biofuels, basic materials, energy, packaging and plastics, transportation, and textiles […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you’re starting a business or thinking about starting one, chances are you have thought about how much money you need to get started. You may also realize that you don’t have sufficient capital on your own to get started. So, what […]