by jendralkancut on August 25, 2010
In the past 30 years, U.S. universities and universities have dramatically expanded its education business. In the 1970s, fewer than 200 schools offer classes in entrepreneurship. Now, more than 2,000 do, and lists of classes are not limited to students in business school. Social workers, lawyers and artists are looking to improve their business skills. So what does this mean for the average Joe who wants to strike out on their own? Is formal education becoming a necessity for success in your business? [click to continue…]
by jendralkancut on August 24, 2010
The world is becoming a new era, an era where technology has created a hunger for more information and immediate results. Countries and their citizens are accumulating more debt than ever before in our history. Ongoing wars and threats of terrorism have reduced our freedom and our economies. “Baby Boomers” are reaching retirement age and our young people are less inspired than our ancestors. [click to continue…]
by jendralkancut on August 23, 2010
Essentially, social entrepreneurs identify public problems and apply business acumen to solve them. Instead of using a company solely to profit, their objective is to impact both a company and control of positive change. The success of this company is, therefore, measured not only on the basis of the statements, but the effect it has had on a community. [click to continue…]
by jendralkancut on August 20, 2010
University of California, Berkeley Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (CET) released a report on the state of business technology education worldwide.The study covers the ideas of some 20 business educators to engineering and technology evidence gathered in the inaugural symposium of the Global Venture Lab, held during Global Entrepreneurship Week, November 2010. [click to continue…]
by jendralkancut on August 19, 2010
Communities that want to compete in the knowledge-based economy of the 21st century must diversify its economic base, focusing on sectors that use advanced technology and processes. Those communities are not willing to accept these economic sectors will be in a competitive disadvantage in the coming years. For rural areas, with its traditional economy based on agriculture, diversification and innovation are of vital importance. [click to continue…]
