What four TED talks teach about innovation
Blogger Karen Utgoff writes about four TED Talks that provide inspiration for small business innovation.
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Use your SWOT analysis to evaluate new initiatives for your small business
A SWOT analysis is a valuable tool for evaluating which new initiative makes sense for your small business, writes blogger Karen Utgoff.
Smart small business owners ask their customers for more than orders
Blogger Karen Utgoff writes about five areas of business where getting input from your customers can be valuable for a small business.
A New Venture Manifesto for Small Businesses
Blogger Karen Utgoff presents 17 essential steps for successfully driving forward a new venture within an existing small business.
The Gold Rush of ‘48 reconsidered: Lessons for small business owners
Karen Utgoff writes about the lessons small business owners can take away from John Sutter’s unrealistic response when the Gold Rush of 1848 landed at his doorstep.
Entrepreneurial funding for new ideas within your small business
Blogger Karen Utgoff provides a good round-up on the funding sources small business owners can tap to pursue new ideas that will growth their business.
Making room for entrepreneurship amidst the day-to-day demands of a small business
Karen Utgoff advises on four practices that can help small business owners build entrepreneurship into their companies to drive innovation.
Small business management and entrepreneurship: Two key ingredients for sustaining success
Karen Utgoff writes about the difference between entrepreneurship and small business management and why it’s important for small businesses to apply both for long-term success.
Lessons learned when Mother Nature TRIED to shut down my business
Karen Utgoff provides readers with a different take on business lessons learned during the aftermath of the freak October snowstorm that crippled Western Massachusetts.
Keep your small business moving: Forward momentum is possible even in tough times
It is vital that business owners and executives keep their businesses and teams moving forward. Karen Utgoff discusses two ways to keep your forward momentum.
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