Why Americans are suddenly interested in pet treats from SA

Why Americans are suddenly interested in pet treats from SA

A Johannesburg-based company has quickly gained attention in the international market, particularly in the United States, for its range of innovative pet treats. The company specialises in producing pet treats from exotic protein sources such as ostrich, venison, crocodile, and fish, setting itself apart in the competitive pet food industry. While manufacturing products for both … Read more

A female founder sounds the alarm over the lack of representation

A female founder sounds the alarm over the lack of representation

We’re at a crisis of representation in entrepreneurship, and the classic tale of how to “get there” doesn’t apply. All-women founding teams have never raised more than 3% in venture capital funding since at least 2014. We learn about the hero’s journey as early as childhood, and mythos everywhere from The Lion King to the … Read more

Why Saying ‘Yes’ to Everything Leads to Failure

Why Saying ‘Yes’ to Everything Leads to Failure

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As people strive more and more for achievement, most of them become workaholics and get too involved. We all know how appealing it is to say “yes” to almost everything that comes your way because, who knows, you might get a promotion or be in the spotlight. … Read more

IIM Bangalore launches online UG course on Digital Business and Entrepreneurship

IIM Bangalore launches online UG course on Digital Business and Entrepreneurship

IIM Bangalore launched an undergraduate programme on ‘Digital Business and Entrepreneurship’, which will be delivered online by the school’s digital learning initiative IIMBx. Prof Suresh Bhagavatula, senior faculty of the Entrepreneurship area of IIMB, will be the Course Director of the three-year UG programme, which will have internship opportunities and practical projects. According to a … Read more

How To Keep Your Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive in a Small Business

How To Keep Your Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive in a Small Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Starting a small business is no easy feat. It takes dedication, passion and, above all, an entrepreneurial spirit. That entrepreneurial spirit is often what drives small business owners to build something from the ground up. However, once the business is off the ground, it can be easy … Read more

Why Are New Business Applications at All-Time High?

Why Are New Business Applications at All-Time High?

More people are starting businesses now than ever before — and the reason could be that the opportunity cost, or what they have to give up in exchange for entrepreneurship, is lower than ever. Data that the U.S. Census Bureau released earlier this month shows that the total number of applications to start businesses hit … Read more

ICT Mumbai to kickstart 2-year MBA in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development | Education

ICT Mumbai to kickstart 2-year MBA in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development | Education

Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, is going to start a two-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) course in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development (IEV) from the coming academic year 2024-25. Engineering and technology graduates who have successfully cleared the Maharashtra MBA/MMS common entrance test (CET) will be eligible for admission. This is the first … Read more

Chip Conley’s advice to leaders: You don’t have to be a jerk

Chip Conley’s advice to leaders: You don’t have to be a jerk

Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to … Read more

Do Ottawa’s proposed capital gains tax changes affect inherited properties?

Do Ottawa’s proposed capital gains tax changes affect inherited properties?

The federal government’s budget proposal to increase the inclusion rate for the capital gains tax for people whose profits go past a certain threshold has drawn mixed reactions from experts, entrepreneurs and taxpayers. One asset affected by these changes is real estate, including cottages and investment homes. The change proposed in the Trudeau government’s new … Read more

His Nostalgia-Inspired Side Hustle Earns $36,000 a Month

His Nostalgia-Inspired Side Hustle Earns ,000 a Month

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Danny Trejo, an insurance agent who started grow-at-home citrus business Via Citrus in 2020. Where did you find the inspiration for your side hustle? I started working on Via Citrus shortly after moving to New York City, inspired by the nostalgia for the citrus groves of Central Florida. I … Read more