by David Kiger | Jul 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Of all the projects I’ve become associated with in recent months, there’s one that has a particular resonance for me and a relevance for this blog and its mission of helping disadvantaged populations get a leg up in the world. Even as I write this, my friend Willie...
by David Kiger | Jul 8, 2014 | Employer Issues
I am pleased to have the opportunity to serve on the American Film Institute as a member of the national council. Everyone loves a good movie, and great business advice is hiding in some of our favorite movies. A few years ago, the Washington Post asked entrepreneurs...
by David Kiger | Jul 1, 2014 | Funding
A number of companies have raised capital through “crowdfunding.” Crowdfunding collects money from everyday people to support an initiative sponsored on an Internet platform. The initiative usually targets a common service, project, product, investment, cause, or...
by David Kiger | Jun 24, 2014 | Keys to Success
Great ideas for small businesses are everywhere. Here are three examples of entrepreneurs who followed their passions into business adventures — vitamin water for expecting mothers, fashionable socks and even potato peelers. A business bump Vitamin-infused water is...
by David Kiger | Jun 16, 2014 | Women-owned Businesses
There’s an ongoing debate in management schools about how women may lead differently from men and whether or not gender plays a role in determining management styles. What has been firmly established, though, is that there are clearly defined traits that are...
