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In a study just released , and brought to my attention via M Booth And Associates in New York City, there is clear evidence of the impact of this recession on the world entrepreneur community. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ) wrote that; "Our research shows that new and young firms have been the primary source of new jobs in the United States over the past three decades," said Robert Litan, vice president of Research & Policy at the Ewing Marion Kauffman... Read Full Story

Cleantech Entrepreneurs From Around the Globe Compete for Funding to Realize Sustainable Ideas SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- November 11, 2009 - While American cleantech startups are competing for the $250,000.00 grand prize from the Cleantech Open business plan competition, forward-thinking entrepreneurs from around the world will face off for the Global Ideas Competition, a signature event for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, sponsored by Global Entrepreneurship Week. Both competitions will come... Read Full Story

In many cultures around the world the age of 12 is that time when children experience a coming of age as a young adult, with rite of passage ceremonies. This includes introducing children and teenagers to business. If children can learn a second language easier than adults, which is harder, being exposed to basic business and financial management will be a piece of cake. This is highlighted in the article " How to Raise a Child as an Intrapreneur or Entrepreneur ". Our partners over at... Read Full Story

Giving Capitalism Its Due The head of the Kauffman Foundation on the importance of entrepreneurship. NAOMI SCHAEFER RILEY Carl Schramm doesn't buy the idea that some businesses are "too big to fail." That notion, says the president of the Kansas City-based Kauffman Foundation, only creates obstacles for entrepreneurs. Instead, he sees the failure of big companies as the "moment when 1,000 flowers can bloom." Zina Saunders The Kauffman Foundation, known to National Public Radio listeners and... Read Full Story

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation last week released its latest Index of Entrepreneurial Activity . The Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity indicated that overall entrepreneurial activity increased in the United States last year. In 2008, an average of 0.32 percent of the adult population, or 320 out of 100,000 adults, created a new business each month. In 2007, the overall entrepreneurial activity rate was 0.30 percent.  The latest index showed the biggest increase in... Read Full Story

Workshop on ‘towards excellence in e-learning for adults with needs in literacy, language & numeracy’ with Dr. Niki Davis & David Earle from the University of Canterbury. Details of project and report available s oon & also via project blog . How characteristics of programmes (mixed mode, blended, online) etc. cope with literacy needs of learners. Initial literature review include ALLs survey (not many people are able to self access their own literacy to the right levels), low levels of adult... Read Full Story

Boston – June 8, 2009 – OutStart, Inc., the leader in social business software and learning systems , has extended the reach of its solutions by merging with mobile leader Hot Lava Software, a company with applications for reaching the world’s estimated 4.1 billion mobile cellular subscribers. The newly combined companies will conduct business as OutStart. Massood Zarrabian continues as CEO and president of OutStart, while Bob Sanregret, CEO of Hot Lava Software, becomes vice president of... Read Full Story

Guaranteed Advertising ROI in a Tough Economy The offer is selected by the advertiser. The copy is written by the advertiser. The production is again handled by the advertiser. The broadcaster has to trust that the advertiser has done all of these things well. How much risk will broadcasters take? Frankly, it depends on the amount of unsold commercial time on their stations. How Do YOU Use Twitter? Are you on Twitter yet? Or should I ask, "Do you Tweet?" Twitter seems to be sweeping the... Read Full Story

Guaranteed Advertising ROI in a Tough Economy The offer is selected by the advertiser. The copy is written by the advertiser. The production is again handled by the advertiser. The broadcaster has to trust that the advertiser has done all of these things well. How much risk will broadcasters take? Frankly, it depends on the amount of unsold commercial time on their stations. How Do YOU Use Twitter? Are you on Twitter yet? Or should I ask, "Do you Tweet?" Twitter seems to be sweeping the... Read Full Story

According to a new study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, challenging economic times can serve as the rebirth of entrepreneurial capitalism, leading to the creation of much-needed new jobs. The study, " The Economic Future Just Happened ," finds that more than half of the companies on the 2009 Fortune 500 list were launched during a recession or bear market, along with nearly half of the firms on the 2008 Inc. list of America's fastest-growing companies. The study points out that... Read Full Story