A three-year programme of co-operation between the European Commission and LEED on self-employment and entrepreneurship in Europe.

There has been a mixed response to Local Agenda 21 (LA21) across Europe, but a new study from the Basque Country in Spain has identified factors that contribute to a successful LA21 strategy. These are a local entrepreneurial presence, joint problem-solving and joint decision-making by local government members.

Grey is having some charging troubles, Myke questions the benefit of courses, and they both talk about how they use the Apple Pencil.

As the first plug-in electric vehicles come to the mass market, companies that design and sell car chargers are battling for market share.

CBS EcoMedia's Paul Polizzotto says his biggest business influence has been the ocean.

Cassandra Lin and her classmates provided enough biodiesel to heat 210 homes in Westerly, Rhode Island.

Algae fuel start-ups across the country are getting closer to commercial scale production of the environmentally friendly fuel, thanks to investment from the go

John Jantsch, small business marketing speaker, marketing consultant, and bestselling author of several books--including Duct Tape Marketing; Duct Tape Selling; The Commitment Engine; and The Referral Engine--shares tips from his latest, The Self-Relia

An Evening of Mentorship and Networking and a Chance at $10,000 Comes to Chicago

Student entrepreneurs are encouraged to enter their business into the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards contest for a chance to win $10,000

Dr. Labat draws upon decades of entrepreneurial & financial expertise in her work with the Financial Cures LLC

The Ten Minute Entrepreneur Podcast is taking entrepreneurs by storm with its quick and easy-to-digest advice from bestselling author and veteran entrepreneur, Sean Castrina.

Expanded services allow brands to have one source for digital marketing lead generation

St. Peters-based company provides financial and tax-related services to small businesses in the greater St. Louis area and southern Illinois.

A weekend Hackathon and six-month academy introduces Metro Area youth to a tech-inspired future.

A group of entrepreneurs from Tel Aviv and Nablus chose to focus their efforts on building a research-backed personal tool for dealing with the mental challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. GG Life, a new app, is the result of their work

Limited Time Free Membership Announced

CEO, Frank Lunn and Founder/Animator Jae Chang launch new digital business with roots in YouTube fame.

Master Esthetician Adriana Daniel of Adriana's Professional Body Sugaring Finds Home in Art-Filled North Fort Worth Design District

Premier business school news site ranks top 27 entrepreneurship business programs with first-ever print partner, Inc. Magazine

Bill Drayton, founder and CEO of Ashoka.

Dan McGinn, HBR senior editor and author of the article "Too Many Pivots, Too Little Passion."

Linda Rottenberg, author of "Crazy Is a Compliment," on what it really takes to start a business.

Sally Osberg, president and CEO of the Skoll Foundation and author of "Getting Beyond Better" with Roger Martin.

Scott Kupor, managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz, says there's a lot about navigating the venture capital world that entrepreneurs don't understand. Some can't figure out how to get in the door. Others fail to deliver persuasive pitches. Many don't know how the deals and relationships really work. Kupor outlines what he and his partners look for in founding teams and business ideas and explains how start-ups work with VCs to become successful companies. He also discusses how Silicon Valley can do a better job of finding more diverse talent and funding new types of ventures. Kupor is the author of the book "Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It."

Alex Lazarow, venture capitalist at Cathay Innovation, says that start-ups in cities around the U.S. and the world are creating their own rules for success. While Silicon Valley companies have sparked key innovations and generated huge wealth over the past few decades, not everyone should use them as a model going forward. In fact, we can learn more from frontier entrepreneurs, who are thinking more creatively about raising capital, sourcing talent, and pursuing social impact. Lazarow is the author of the book "Out-Innovate: How Global Entrepreneurs--from Delhi to Detroit--Are Rewriting the Rules of Silicon Valley."

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) plans to set up an investment clearance cell for applying for licences and incentives given by both central and state governments. Separately, it is also looking at developing a single application form for all kinds of clearances and deemed approvals.

Help and advice for new businesses.

SO many little children dream of having their own shop when they grow up.

Tourism operators on one of Tasmania's breathtaking islands are riding a wave of untapped beauty and are reeling in visitors with locally grown produce.

Country kids often hear they need to move to the city after school, but these young entrepreneurs are staying local and marketing their home town to the world.

Investors are calling for entrepreneurial skills to be taught in schools to help prepare children for the future 'gig-based' economy.

But the sudden spike in demand has led to material shortages andcost increases.

Elizabeth Warren discusses access to capital for minorities.

Just ran into this gem at a Facebook group for entrepreneurs and employment opportunities.

Client: Hello! My business partner and I are seeking a couple of talented writers for a new online magazine we are creating. This would be an unpaid intern position, but you can work remotely and this would also be a great opportunity to gain some exposure and writing experience. Message me if you’re interested for details.

The comment section was breathtaking. I made some popcorn and refreshed it all night.

Starting a business is not an easy decision to make. Building a company requires work and money as well, and time. The resources of time, work, and money mean you will have to make sacrifices to start your business. It takes someone who has a lot of passion and confidence to establish a startup. These […]

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Maryam Jamshidi, Author, The Future of the Arab Spring: Civic Entrepreneurship in Politics, Art, and Technology Startups
Chair: Leonie Northedge, Research Associate, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House

Fundraising efforts, along with a generous donation from Beyond Meat, founded by Ethan Brown ’08, helps restaurant P.S. Kitchen, owned by April Tam Smith ’10 and Graham Smith ’21, provide meals to healthcare workers.

As the global battle against the deadly COVID-19 disease wages on, with each country’s government, healthcare industry, and general public playing its part in defeating this new and relatively unknown enemy, two seemingly unlikely foot soldiers...

27-year-old Amiat Ahmed and her two-year-old son live with Amiat’s parents in the South Wollo Zone of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Like many other young people in her region, Amiat used to feel that there were limited opportunities to earn income in her village, which led to her decision to migrate to Saudi Arabia.  

With something like 380 websites being created every minute, building an e-commerce shop can be a daunting task. It's easy to look at all of the success stories out there and think, "How could I possibly be that lucky?" However, the opportunity for growth in e-commerce is not slowing down. E-commerce sales are projected to grow 85 percent from their 2019 totals by 2022.

The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) at Penn State is looking for undergraduate entrepreneurs from any Penn State campus to compete in the 2020 Inc.U Competition. Six finalist teams will earn a spot on “The Investment,” a production of WPSU-TV, giving them a chance to pitch their company for a share of $30,000 in funding. The 2020 Inc.U Competition submission deadline is Feb. 7.

The only way an ed-tech company can have a meaningful impact in schools is by addressing a specific problem and offering a real solution.

Rural advocates say developing youth entrepreneurs is one way to spark economic development, and a new Rural Entrepreneurship Teaching Unit gives educators a template for teaching students about that issue.

Yong Zhao speaks to BookMarks about the new education paradigm that he proposes in World Class Leaders (Corwin, 2012).

At age 17, Nick D'Aloisio just sold Summly to Yahoo! for $30 Million. With technology increasingly penetrating our everyday lives, today's children grow up with computers in their blood: thus, this rise of the teenage entrepreneur is not fading anytime soon.