Veterans contribute to society in many commendable ways, and the path of entrepreneurship is one particularly impactful example. There are close to 2 million veteran-owned businesses in the U.S., and they employ over 5 million Americans. Despite facing challenges in accessing capital and other areas, 80% of veteran entrepreneurs consider...
Dr. Janell Harvey discusses how small businesses can utilize strategic planning in a post-pandemic society. Due to the recent pandemic, leaders in the non-profit and for-profit sectors often face several challenges like securing funds, identifying community collaborators, and staying true to their mission. However, many challenges yield great opportunities. Since both...
African American entrepreneurs are increasingly central to the maintenance of a strong U.S. economy. According to one recent analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, the number of Black small business owners in the United States was nearly 30 percent higher in the third quarter of 2021 than prior to the pandemic,...
Saturday, November 26, 2022 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, we know that small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the coronavirus...
By: Office of Disability Employment Policy • October 4, 2022 A strong workforce is the sum of many parts and perspectives, and this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation,” celebrates the essential role individuals with disabilities play in the workplace. Disability is and always has been part of the...
My name is Lois Whittaker. I am the owner of Physician Coding & Education Solutions. I was born in Chicago, Illinois. I grew up in Englewood which is located in the south side of Chicago. I started my first candy store at the age of 19. I graduated with my...
Even before the pandemic, the number of Americans self-employed or working on a side hustle had been growing, with more than 27 million taxpayers reporting “sole proprietor” income to the IRS in 2018. After the COVID-19 pandemic began, a record 4.3 million individuals started new businesses in the U.S. in...
You found your big idea; now it is time to start planning for a successful business launch. Before you open your doors, establishing a small business checking account should be at the top of your to-do list. Starting a business is an exciting time. Many new business owners start funding expenses...
Sixty percent of Indiana’s creative workforce is self-employed, while only twenty percent of the nation’s creative workforce is self-employed. If you’re an artist or creative professional in Indiana, you’re an entrepreneur. Do you feel like it? Artists don’t usually consider themselves business-oriented professionals, yet they are characteristically inventive, inquisitive, and resilient. What...
Innovation and problem-solving are synonymous. Successful new products and services simply solve real problems for real people. The most successful innovations solve those problems at scale. Earlier this month, problem-solving was on full display when Purdue University Northwest and the Society of Innovators at PNW hosted the Region 6 (Northwest Indiana)...
