Women on Business

AUGUST 24, 2011

Innovate –Think Outside the Box –Do not be a boring cookie cutter. For Harper, it was deciding to franchise her business as a practical way to expand, when she could not get working capital, plus be assured of an ownership base that would strictly follow her dictates.

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Franchising Succession Core Competence Follow-up 226

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

Since taking up the CEO seat at Rio Tinto Sam has steered the business through a torrid industry downturn and firmly positioned them for new growth. Gordon Berridge: Did you have a mentor at Rio Tinto, if so, how important was that person to you and your development? billion in the last 5 years).

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Gordon Restructuring Leadership CEO 150

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2013

Like any small business, they need working capital to balance out the peaks and troughs of their business cycle. Sometimes they need bridging capital to pay for projects that are being grant-funded upon completion. This model is an innovative way for donors to achieve greater impact. But it is not the one you might think.

Banking 8

Banking Finance Due Diligence Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2016

The heart of differentiation therefore is your company’s ability to develop and promote distinctive products, services, and branded experiences on a consistent basis. It became easier and easier for small enterprises to gain customer reach and awareness (along with working capital).

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IAM Productivity Products Company 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 27, 2015

We see ourselves as risk-takers and innovators. In the past, economic development has prioritized big businesses. But these economic development strategies focused on big businesses, sometimes known as “elephant hunting,” may overstate the importance of large firms. Shift the focus to include small companies.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Policies Banking Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2012

In this month's HBR, Professor Clayton Christensen and I have an article that describes how to develop core business strategy in the face of disruption. Best Buy needs to take stock of its unique advantages and compete for the customers that disruptive entrants are currently poorly positioned to win.

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Price Retail Business Model Christensen 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2013

The opportunity may entail: 1) pioneering a truly innovative product; 2) devising a new business model; 3) creating a better or cheaper version of an existing product; or 4) targeting an existing product to new sets of customers. For example, a new venture might employ a new business model for an innovative product.

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Definition Entrepreneur Tactics Business Model 8