Understanding where you are on your entrepreneurial journey can help you grow your business faster, and more sustainably. In working with thousands of owners through Cultivate Advisors, a small business advising firm, we’ve recognized common patterns every entrepreneur encounters on their journey from 0-$10M. We’ve
Innovation comes in many forms. Meet the creative minds inspiring others through art. Taylor Leddin is an author, freelance writer, and the Lead Public Relations Associate for Laura Orrico Public Relations. Having received her Bachelor’s in Communication Studies, she was once featured in Thrive Global
Becoming an entrepreneur is the idealistic endeavor of the great American dream. With the rush of our capitalistic society and the never ending grind of the 9-5 work life, starting your own business may seem like a leap worth taking. But will becoming an entrepreneur
YouTube is a video sharing website where anyone who creates an account can share their content. Everything from repair tutorials to news videos to animal videos to music videos—you name it—is on there. Currently, 1.58 billion users are creating their own videos or are viewing
So you’ve come up with an innovative product or service. Your working model has been tested in focus groups, and now you are ready to sell or provide to the marketplace. What skills and talents will you seek as you select a cofounder for your
If you’re someone with a love for business and the desire to become an entrepreneur, figuring out the university that best fits your passion can seem like a daunting task. Since the field of business is an extremely competitive one, it can unfortunately be difficult
The LGBTQ community is filled with innovators who have faced adversity in their personal lives. These industrialists inspire others through their entrepreneurial spirit and perseverance. Thanks to shows like Netflix’s Queer Eye, the world has been introduced to five makeover experts who teach compassion and
The world is full of fearless innovators. Meet the Rising Stars making a difference in their communities and industries. Who is Clinton Harris? Clinton Harris is the CEO and Founder of Clinton Harris Coaching, a life-changing program that helps people push past personal traumas. He is also
Human Resources are an all too often overlooked piece of the business puzzle. How many of us have had more jobs than we can remember without any significant onboarding process? If you’re on the cusp of starting a business or have been operating for a
Maria Z. Vathis is of counsel at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP in Chicago, IL. She is also the current President of the Federal Bar Association, an organization she has been a member of since the beginning of her legal career. Maria began service to
Now that the World Health Organization has just brought more attention to the term “burnout” by expanding the definition of the syndrome, it might be a good time to think about planning a stress-free day for your team. Here’s our list of fun, team-building activities
The world is full of fearless innovators. Meet the Rising Stars making a difference in their communities and industries. Who is Michelle Martinez? Michelle Martinez is the Managing Partner and visionary leader behind Hero Coffee Bar in Chicago. She has worked in the food and
I’m not sure if the average earthling has given a thought about Netscape since the late 1990s. Yet, through this inevitably inadequate web browser, co-founder Marc Andreessen accumulated a sizable chunk of his 1.4 billion dollar fortune. Both Netscape and this unknown fellow managed to
Building a strong, collaborative employee team is a key element to organizational success. Employee teams are one of the best ways to accomplish business objectives. Taking independently talented people and merging their talents allows them the opportunity to release their creativity and contribute to the
Whether it was Slavery, Jim Crow, The Crack Epidemic, or Mass Incarceration, the suffering that Black people endured seems to have been never-ending. With that being said, the trauma that many of us have faced since the beginning of modern western civilization takes its toll
If you happen to look at women’s clothing these days, they’re loaded with pockets. To a man, this may not mean much. Hell, pockets have been around forever, you might think. But in reality, the story of pockets and its war in history, given its
