Global Entrepreneurship Institute

Before Ice Cream Shop Can Open, City’s Slow Churn
Juliet Pries said she spent two years navigating San Francisco’s web of regulations and permits to get her ice cream parlor off the ground. Perhaps to alleviate cases such as hers, the city is set to consider an ordinance to streamline the process for opening a business. “The city has had the reputation of being a difficult place, and a hostile place, to do business,” said Mark Farrell, a city supervisor.

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Watch this video and learn how government policies and regulations hurt entrepreneurs who want to launch a new business.

Educational Attainment and Other Characteristics of the Self-Employed: An Examination using Data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics

It was once assumed that college graduates would go to work for a Fortune 500 firm and that is often true; what is also true is that more students see entrepreneurship as a viable option for their careers. This study examines the relationship between education and the choice to become an entrepreneur, building on previous research and using the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) to analyze the characteristics of the self-employed compared with individuals employed by others.

The study finds that educational attainment is an important determinant of self-employment: individuals with more schooling are more likely to start their own business, particularly in certain industries.

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The recent announcement of Richard Branson, the world-famous entrepreneur best known for his Virgin brand empire and his passion for adventure sports, as the headline speaker at the upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Congress has generated a significant amount of attention and interest. Meanwhile behind the scenes, a broad cross-section of delegates are planning their trip to the Congress in Liverpool, looking to see what they can learn about fostering startup ecosystems that can accelerate their nation’s talent to introduce new disruptive ideas and firms that turn them into innovations that change lives and drive markets.

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Source: Kauffman Foundation

For years, anticipation surrounding what commercials would play during the Super Bowl has almost matched that of the game itself. Some spots—like 1984’s Apple: 1984 or 2003’s Terry Tate: Office Linebacker—have so much staying power that you can probably close your eyes and picture them still today (before clicking on the links to watch them on YouTube, of course).

The Kauffman Foundation recently unveiled its 30-second PSA that will air on Sunday during Super Bowl XLVI—Will It Be You?

The PSA highlights entrepreneurs’ contributions to the economy, job creation and innovation. It also challenges viewers to consider turning their own ideas into businesses by directing them to willitbeyou.com, a Kauffman website that provides would-be founders with resources to help them get their plans moving—whether they are seeking inspiration, mentoring, networking, or other assistance.

“As jobs and the economy take center stage this election year, the Kauffman Foundation wants both policymakers and the public to be aware of the importance of entrepreneurs to solving our economic crisis,” said Wendy Guillies, Kauffman”s vice president of communications. “The most-watched television event of the year is the ideal opportunity for Kauffman to inspire entrepreneurs and, in the spirit of Super Bowl advertising, to do so in a fun and accessible manner.”

The 30-second PSA, which employs the same animated illustration style used in the Kauffman Foundation’s popular Sketchbook series, outlines the growth of a simple idea into a successful business and ends with a call to action for viewers. It will run in some of the nation’s largest television markets—New York City, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and Kansas City. In addition to airing on television during the Super Bowl, the PSA is available on the Kauffman Foundation’s YouTube channel.

Source: Kauffman Foundation

Entrepreneurs, fired by their dreams and passions, have been the engine for creating new jobs, generating revenue, advancing innovation, enhancing productivity, and improving business models and processes. Entrepreneurship is the cornerstone of the free enterprise system around the world. In fact more than 500 million adults around the globe are engaged in some form of entrepreneurial activity each year.

Are you a global entrepreneur? A global entrepreneur systematically seeks out and conducts new and innovative business activities across national borders. These activities may consist of exporting, licensing, opening a new sales office, or acquiring another venture.

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We Are The Trusted Source For Educating and Supporting Entrepreneurs
We are a non-profit that promotes the advancement of entrepreneurial education. Our books and course materials are used in the Top 10 of the best graduate programs in the USA that teach entrepreneurship, and 8 of the Top 10 best undergraduate programs in the USA that teach entrepreneurship.

Working as a global business incubator we facilitate introductions to investors, professional service providers, and other entrepreneurs. Using our exclusive “Roadmap to Entrepreneurial Success” we have helped entrepreneurs raise over $100 million.

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Preparing Your Roadmap To Success

Our Roadmap For Social Entrepreneurs helps prepare entrepreneurs and managers of nonprofit organizations and projects. It is your action plan, designed for to you quickly develop knowledge, skills, and perspectives to support the application of traditional business management practices and concepts to nonprofit organizations and social cause efforts.

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Discussions of Social Entrepreneurs and Their Work with Nonprofits

Social entrepreneurs are entrepreneurs pursuing a social mission and substitute profits for social causes. A social entrepreneur uses formal strategic management practices primarily in the public and nonprofit sectors to solve a range of social problems in the areas of health, safety, environmental protection, and community involvement.

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