STUDY | Strategy work can change entrepreneur’s self-image
Working with strategy is not just about plans and growth targets. It also affects how entrepreneurs view themselves and their firms. This is shown by a study of entrepreneurs who participated in a university-based growth program in the UK.
MICROFINANCING | More than money is needed for women to succeed as entrepreneurs
Supporting women with microfinance and entrepreneurship training has long been seen as a fast track to gender equality and poverty reduction. But the results have often been disappointing. A new study has identified the types of support that give women greater freedom and empowerment
STUDY | Communities as entrepreneurs – from local initiatives to global movement
How can local communities create and spread opportunities for sustainable small businesses? That’s the question at the heart of a new study examining the Finnish initiative REKO – Real Consumption. Through an 11-year case study, the researchers show how ordinary people, rather than individual entrepreneurs, can drive sustainable change through self-organization and shared responsibility.
NEW RESEARCH | How companies succeed in sustainable innovation
Companies are investing a lot of resources in sustainable innovation. But what does it take to succeed? Recent research at the School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, has identified three key factors.
WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 4 strategies women use to tackle inequality
The white man is the norm in entrepreneurship in Sweden. This creates major challenges for many women entrepreneurs, according to new research at Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) – which also found four strategies women use to deal with inequality.
NEW RESEARCH | 3 tips for industrial companies in transition
How can established large companies best transform their business models to take advantage of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and 5G? Researchers from the Stockholm School of Economics give their best advice.
NEW RESEARCH | Learning leadership – the key to successful social enterprises
Providing opportunities for learning and involving employees in decisions is central to the success of social enterprises. Researchers at Stockholm University have demonstrated this – and are advising social entrepreneurs how to think.
NEW RESEARCH | How to evaluate new-age innovation policies
In order to evaluate innovation policies for a more sustainable society, we need to leave old methods behind. But the transition has major challenges ahead.
NEW RESEARCH | How small business owners can benefit from social media
Many small businesses use Facebook and Instagram as marketing channels. But social media can have a much deeper impact on a company than that.
5 TIPS | How to beat the competition with process management
Working with process management frees up resources for innovation and development. According to researchers at Linköping University, they offer tips on how small businesses can get started.