Feature Channels: Story Ideas: Business

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“Not restricting entrepreneurship to a business school setting is one of things that sets Wake Forest apart,” said Polly Black, the center’s director. “The high-touch model Wake Forest has gives students easy access to faculty. We teach the students to learn by doing, and to apply the skills they learn in the classroom to new ventures. Our faculty not only teaches the subjects academically, but mentors students to grow their ideas and persevere.”

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What began five years ago as a classroom assignment to start and run a business for three days and $40 has become one of the hottest ventures among the next generation of entrepreneurs at Wake Forest University.

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The number of MBA entrepreneurs is on the rise, and this is no exception at the Tuck School of Business. Entrepreneurship has always had a long and rich history at Tuck, and to support the growing student interest in entrepreneurship, the school launched the Entrepreneurship Initiative (EI) last fall. The EI is designed to support student entrepreneurship through the creation and coordination of programs, activities and events.

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For the first time ever, this fall Wharton is hosting 60 students in its traditional MBA program to spend a semester at Wharton | San Francisco, the School’s West Coast campus and home to MBA for Executive students.

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The Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego, today announced the launch of the U.S. - Israel Center on Innovation and Economic Sustainability. The center will promote collaboration between businesses, entrepreneurs, researchers and the diverse cultures of Israel to enable the translation of technology into new global market opportunities. It also will facilitate interactions between the respective innovation communities of the U.S. and Israel.

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ansas State University students now have more opportunities and resources to start a business, according to Chad Jackson, associate director of the university's Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship.

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The Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the USC Marshall School of Business recently announced the winners of its Silicon Beach Venture Competition. The final round of the competition held September 12 and 13 in conjunction with Silicon Beach @ USC, sought out USC student and alumni startups in digital technology. The competition is one of the many contests and interactions with angel investors that the Lloyd Greif Center organizes each year to help entrepreneurs develop their inventions and grow their companies.

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Featured NYU entrepreneur speakers this year include Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and Square; Herb Kelleher, founder of Southwest Airlines; Rachel Sterne Haot, founder of GroundReport and Chief Digital Officer of NYC; and Alexandre Douzet, co-founder of TheLadders and over 30 other NYU entrepreneurs.

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The market for Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) is clearly improving in valuations, financing availability, and deal volume and will continue to do so throughout 2012 according to a survey conducted by MBA students and Professor Kevin J. Mulvaney at Babson College in collaboration with members of The Association for Corporate Growth and Exit Planning Exchange.

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According to a study recently released by University of Virginia Professors Michal Barzuza and David C. Smith, publicly held companies incorporated in Nevada are forced to restate their financial results—that is, amend flawed corporate financial reporting—at a rate 40 percent higher than the national average. Moreover, when such restatements occur, the market tends to punish Nevada-based companies far more harshly than it does companies incorporated in other states: Nevada companies that restate their financials experience a decline in stock price seven times greater than restating firms incorporated in other states.

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Many companies struggle with how to use innovation and technology to grow their business. A new book by a Washington University in St. Louis business professor guides senior managers and executives in developing a straightforward and effective growth strategy.

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The role of chief operating officer among Fortune 1000 companies is alive and well despite reports in the last year touting its demise, according to researchers from the Georgia Tech College of Management and Heidrick & Struggles.

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Whether you are swimming in the Olympics or saving for a vacation, being able to see progress toward your goal will help you reach it.

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Canadians may not need to endure the long line-ups at the border to buy their favourite labels at U.S. retail outlets anymore. According to a new report by researchers at the Ryerson University Centre for the Study of Commercial Activity, more U.S. popular retail powerhouses are eyeing Canada as an untapped market to expand their customer base than ever before.

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Research universities with an organizational climate that actively supports commercialization and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers are more likely to produce invention disclosures and patent applications, according to a Baylor University study.

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Newly developed analytical model evaluates benefit of loyalty programs.

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New research from the University of Cincinnati emphasizes that consultation with outside advisors mitigates small business owners’ mistakes.

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Want to pick up some steak for dinner along with a cute pair of shoes and a new flat-screen TV? Growing consumer demand for convenience is the driving force behind changes to the grocery retailing sector over the past decade, according to a new report by researchers at the Ryerson University Centre for the Study of Commercial Activity (CSCA).

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Study validates new research method with implications in psychology, political science, business.

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Every business owner dreams of creating the equivalent of the iPod, but all too often they believe that they are out of their league when it comes to unleashing that kind of innovation and growth. Designing for Growth: A Design Thinking Toolkit for Managers by Darden Professor Jeanne Liedtka and Tim Ogilvie, CEO of Peer Insight, is the book that provides practical details to show readers how to apply design thinking in a step-by-step way to solve complex growth opportunities.

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University business students are working to help a bustling county in a cash-strapped state save money as they share services.

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The Clorox Company announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the registration of DISPATCH® Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Towels with Bleach to kill Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) spores in five minutes, the fastest C. difficile contact time available. This is the first bleach-based wipe to receive EPA registration for C. difficile, a spore-forming bacterium found in the intestines that can cause a variety of symptoms, from diarrhea to more serious life-threatening intestinal disease.

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Researchers found that when managers give an explanation for decisions that have caused loss, they need to be more specific in addressing the concerns of their followers and the reasons behind their decisions. Being vague or dismissive can actually make things worse. And the greater the loss incurred, the greater was the need for specificity.

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Markets and economy drive engineering jobs.

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As retail environments become more competitive, manufacturers experience greater pressure to strike a balance between satisfying customers and minimizing costs. These suppliers struggle to accurately predict or forecast demand for goods. A new study by a University of Arkansas logistics researcher confirms that relying on retail point-of-sale data can increase the accuracy of predictions and reduce forecasting error. But contrary to recent findings, the new study also revealed that in specific situations point-of-sale data might not be as accurate as simple order data from client stores.

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Because of antitrust exemptions, an Ithaca College professor thinks the NFL’s current labor woes may have more in common with the union disputes in Wisconsin than you might think.

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A visionary plan for a “Desert Development Corridor” in Egypt, researched and created by Boston University geologist Dr. Farouk El-Baz, has been adopted by the country’s interim government as its flagship program. According to El-Baz, the plan – which includes the construction, along 1,200 kilometers, of a new eight-lane superhighway, a railway, a water pipeline, and a power line – would open new land for urban development, commerce, agriculture, tourism and related jobs.

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Consumers used to looking for clothing on sale may have to find value somewhere other than the price tag. “The chickens are coming home to roost,” says Sheri Bridges, associate professor of marketing at Wake Forest University. “Sooner or later higher costs of raw materials and manufacturing have to be passed along to consumers. Otherwise, the company won’t be able to invest in our future happiness by developing the newer, better products we all want.”

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In recent years, marketers have begun to integrate product placement into popular TV shows, video games, movies and music. While many of these subtle advertising opportunities are the collaborative work of producers and marketers, it is sometimes the work of the artists themselves.

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A new study from a University of Iowa accounting researcher finds that the earlier a firm announces bad earnings news, the less likely it is to be sued by unhappy shareholders.

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The impact of iPhone 4 release by Verizon on the competitive landscape boils down to one word: performance. That is, the performance of iPhone 4 on Verizon's CDMA wireless communications network.

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Most people like to play it safe when combining colors for an article of clothing or outfit, a new study suggests.

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Study coauthored by American University professor underscores the value of common sense, hands-on experience and goals.

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While the nation’s foreclosure crisis has focused blame on bad loan practices by some lenders, new research shows how some banks may have actually reduced the default risk of their homebuyers.

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What do beer industry giant Tsingtao and a St. Louis microbrewery have in common? Hops, barley and business school. Schlafly's brewmaster and Tsingtao's president are recent graduates of Olin Business School's Executive MBA program that provides a unique experience for students to network with peers around the globe and share stories from the executive suite over a glass of beer.

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Plan your exit before you enter a new business market may sound like strange advice, but it comes from an expert in entrepreneurship with experience to prove it. Olin Business School professor Clifford Holekamp shares his expertise in the December issue of Octane, the award winning magazine of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization.

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Researchers at the Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) at York College of Pennsylvania continue to find that students aren’t making the grade as professionals in the workplace, according to the annual nationwide survey on the state of professionalism among young workers.

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Published study in the Journal of Applied Psychology dispels myth that overqualified job applicants are easily bored or prone to quit. Findings show intelligent workers in less demanding jobs benefit companies.

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When he took his behavioral economics research out of the lab and into the world of Internet domainers and pornographers, UC Berkeley professor John Morgan found that business professionals in industries typically considered “shady” are better collaborators and more “trusting, trustworthy, and altruistic” than college students whom he tested in a lab setting.

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The business world runs on agreements. As long as everyone fulfills his or her end of the bargain, things tend to run smoothly. But the question of the most effective way to enforce or regulate these agreements remains. Adam B. Badawi, JD, PhD, associate professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, looked at this question in the context of franchises and found that the more effective method of enforcing these agreements is often through an informal, non-legal rewards system.

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The new book Action Trumps Everything explains how the power of entrepreneurial thought and action -- at home and work -- brings people closer to their life dreams.

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Job prospects are bleak for anyone with a criminal record in California, and the current economic downturn makes it even tougher. But a new report offers ways to reverse that trend with recommendations from employers, unions, police, government officials, and academics.

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Privatizing the US mortgage market and eliminating Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the best ways to work toward stabilizing the US housing finance system, says UC Berkeley real estate professor and economist Dwight Jaffee.

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A Kansas State University professor has found that for outsourcing to be effective, the organization must not rely solely upon contracts but should also establish an informal supplier-buyer relationship. He studied more than 950 businesses globally to collect data.

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Understanding the intricacies of ethnic retail markets may be key for retailers to attracting and retaining discerning ethnic consumers says a new report by Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada.

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Angel investors committed fewer dollars in more deals in the first half of 2010, with seed and start-up stage investing declining to its lowest level in several years, a trend that soon could impact new ventures and job creation, according to the Angel Market Analysis for the first and second quarters of 2010 released by the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire.

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Emotional intelligence is a strong predictor of job performance, according to a new study conducted at Virginia Commonwealth University that helps settle the ongoing debate in a much-disputed area of research.

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General intelligence is not enough. Practical intelligence can mean the difference between entrepreneurial success or failure.