Discovering the Best Business Ideas
Andy Boynton and Bill Fischer, authors of The Idea Hunter, talk about the keys to successful innovation. Read more
Research and Development
Turning Feedback Into Products
E-commerce company Volusion designed a system for collecting customer feedback — and turning it into new products. Read more
How to Set Up a Hackathon
Cue the laptop brigade and fire up the Keurig: Hosting a hackathon might just be the answer to spurring innovation at your company. Read more
Conducting Field Research
Do you want to know what your customers really think of your company? Observe how they use your product or service in their own home or work environment to gain greater insight. Read more
An SBDC Focused on University Research
The North Central Indiana Small Business Development Center focused on spurring innovation by helping university researchers bring their ideas to market. Read more
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Reignite Your Passion for the Business: 6 Tips
Somewhere along the way you lost the thrill of running your own business. Here's how to get it back. Read more
3 Ways to Shrink Your Start-up Legal Costs
The average legal bill even before VC financing can run more than $20,000. Why pay that when DIY options abound? Read more
8 Nuggets of Wisdom Every Entrepreneur Needs
Advice to help you be more confident, manage more effectively, and sell more than you think you can. Read more
Why the World Drinks Espresso
How did coffee go from a cheap commodity to a gourmet drink? You have this man (and several other innovators) to thank. Read more
How Pinterest Really Makes Money: Should You Care?
How else did you expect the site to make money? My company uses the same business model--and there's nothing unethical about it. Read more
Banish Your Negativity Bias
Your brain is wired for negativity--but it's probably not helping you. Here's how to fight back. Read more
The 9 Most Common Start-up Mistakes
Mistakes are a great way to learn. But why not skip the pain and suffering yourself--at least on these 9 mistakes. Read more
How I Built a Lifestyle Business I Love
Most people wish they could say they do what they love. Here's how one business owner actually made it happen. Read more
I Love You, You’re Fired
What do you do when the product you conceived, nurtured and loved, fails to thrive? Read more
Accelerator vs. Incubator: What’s the Difference?
The terms sometimes get used interchangeably, but they're not the same thing. And that matters if you're thinking of applying. Read more
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