In January this year, during his keynote address to the World Economic Forum, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated his stance that Canada is resiliently open for business. Trudeau used his speech to the Davos forum participants to highlight Canada’s many other profitable sectors aside from the oil industry. “Canada’s natural resources remain a vital part […]
5 Entrepreneurs Having a Bet Big on Big Data
Big data is fast becoming the most hyped business concept of 2016. Countless conventions and data summits prove that Big Data is at the forefront of everyone’s mind. Below we’ll take a look at a few entrepreneurs that are looking to cash in on the excitement, and one that is looking to give the hardest […]
What Controlling Issues Do Entrepreneurs Face?
Entrepreneurs must look at controlling their venture’s operations in order to survive and prosper in both the short run and long run. The unique control issues that face entrepreneurs include managing growth, managing downturns, exiting the venture, and managing personal life choices and challenges. How Is Growth Managed? Growth is a natural and desirable outcome […]
What Entrepreneurship Is All About?
Entrepreneurship is the process of starting new businesses, generally in response to opportunities. For instance, Fred Carl, founder of the Viking Range Corporation, saw an opportunity to create an appliance that combined the best features of commercial and residential ranges. Many people think that entrepreneurial ventures and small businesses are the same, but they’re not. […]
Entrepreneurship Strategies for the Risk Averse
Given that a reported 9 out of 10 businesses fail, with “no market need,” “ran out of cash” and “got outcompeted” paramount among the reasons why, it begs the question: is there a better, more sure-fire way to realize entrepreneurial success? Does any approach exist that can thwart the gut-wrenching 90% chance of failure? One […]
Mirco Martins: the new face of African entrepreneurs
If a new generation of young, cosmopolitan entrepreneurs from Africa is emerging, Mirco Martins must be their poster boy. Well educated and connected, the 37-year old Angolan is fast building an empire of companies, mostly in his home country, that mixes Western skills and Angolan values. And while his business acumen is notable, it may […]
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