THE VIEW: Stop surrounding yourself with yes men – bubble jump!
We live in an age where we collect likes on what we already think and feel offended by opposition. But for entrepreneurs, simply cultivating their own beliefs is deadly. Too much belief and too little friction can cause even the most celebrated business idea to collapse, says researcher Emma Stenström, who advocates bubble jumping.
Trump’s tariffs: time to look east
President Trump’s tariff war is in full swing and no one knows how it will end. Lena Sellgren, Chief Economist at Business Sweden, gives her view of the situation and options for how business can think now.
OP-ED | “Time to switch from workfare to entrepreneurship”
Less than two months ago, he took on the role of the new CEO of the Swedish Federation of Business Owners. In this Opinion, Magnus Demervall suggests what reforms for entrepreneurs he believes are needed to build a stronger Swedish economy.
Op-ed: “President Trump’s tariffs could lead to less trade and higher prices – or more trade and lower prices”
The trade tariffs proposed by the Trump 2.0 administration will affect the innovation and entrepreneurship climate both in the United States and around the world. That’s the view of two prominent US economists who write on the topic in this Op-ed.
DEBATE: “Businesses of the future start with today’s handovers”
Sweden is facing a huge generational shift over the next ten years. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise now expects a clear message from the government that they will not make it more difficult for the thousands of companies facing transfers.
DEBATE: Entrepreneurship – the forgotten issue of gender equality
Do you perceive good opportunities to start a business? The proportion of women and men in Sweden today who answer “YES” to this question is about the same. Yet twice as many men as women run businesses. Is the entrepreneurship gap our forgotten gender issue? This is what the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise asks in this debate text.
DEBATE | Why companies should focus on profits before growth
Growth and profitability are issues faced by millions of entrepreneurs around the world. Both are important for long-term success. If a company is highly profitable but not growing, it may be an untapped opportunity for profitable growth. If a company has high growth but is not making a profit, it could mean that they are […]
