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Retaining a spirit of entrepreneurship in a growing business

Entrepreneurship almost invariably serves as the bedrock of a small business, but over time that bedrock may be eroded and replaced by something quite different. Growth is often…

InnovationEntrepreneurshipRecruitmentSustainability

Why entrepreneurs need to turn the world of “what if” on its head

One of the reasons why hindsight really is a wonderful thing is that it provides us with an infinite number of “what ifs”. We might remain acutely aware of the futility of…

EntrepreneurshipSustainability
University of Nottingham, Nottingham University Business School

Terminal Velocity

Tom Cheesewright argues that the cycle time for innovation and adoption is shorter now, and that this is having a very real effect on the sustainable success of enterprises.

TechnologyInnovationSustainability

Success, vision and luck: Is entrepreneurship a matter of “nature” or “nurture”?

The words “entrepreneurship” and “vision” are frequently bandied around in tandem. The general implication is that both encapsulate the ability to make a difference, to…

SustainabilityEntrepreneurship
University of Nottingham, Nottingham University Business School

Entrepreneurial leadership

Effective entrepreneurial leadership is becoming increasingly important in today’s fast moving global economy. But what is it and what does it mean for those working with such an…

Organisational cultureSustainability

The Generation Game

Succession has been as much a crisis for family businesses as it has been for monarchies throughout history. Given family enterprises like Beretta, Loacker, Marriott and Walmart…

SustainabilityOrganisational cultureFamily business

Communicator-in-chief: The key trait for entrepreneurs building businesses

Entrepreneurs need to define their mission and the purpose of their firm.

EntrepreneurshipTechnologyCommunicationsSustainability

SBC school Professor highlights the critical role of business schools in sustaining economic growth

Last week, Professor Dylan Jones Evans delivered a speech at the University of the West of England (UWE) on the topic of entrepreneurial universities. In particular, he…

Economic growthSustainability