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Lower rates, surging stock market fail to ignite US IPO market

The beginning of a rate easing cycle by the Federal Reserve was expected to spur IPO activity but analysts see the market response as muted (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU) Public listings on Wall Street have seen a slow comeback in 2024 despite a resilient US economy, a long-awaited interest rate cut by the central bank and stock […]





How She Started a Multimillion-Dollar Business With $300

Bobbie Racette, founder and CEO of virtual assistance company Virtual Gurus, didn’t always have a clear sense of how her story would unfold. She didn’t necessarily envision a chapter on becoming an entrepreneur — but it would turn out to be one of the most important ones. Image Credit: Courtesy of Virtual Gurus. Bobbie Racette. […]





Small businesses hope to cash in on Super Bowl

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – In less than four months, New Orleans will host Super Bowl LIX. The big game is expected to generate millions and the NFL wants underrepresented businesses to cash in. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be in the arena, literally with the NFL and all of the power they have to platform […]





Fostering entrepreneurship makes students more resilient

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists It’s about cultivating a mindset to navigate uncertainty, solve complex problems, and create value Published Oct 11, 2024  •  3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Western University’s president, Alan Shepard (Mike Hensen/The London Free Press file […]





Israel’s Start-Ups Struggle to Lure VC Capital Amid Escalating Wars

Avi Balashnikov, chair of the Israeli Export Institute, Anat Katz, Israel’s economic minister for North America, and others, at “EcoBreakthrough: Israel’s Global Climate Solutions” / Source: Israel Economic Mission to the USA – East Coast Story by Owen Lavine NEW YORK — On the 10th floor of 7 World Trade Center, venture capitalists, start-up founders, […]





Small Business Spotlight: Livin’ Local Marketplace

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Shopping small can be a part of your big times at the Fresno Fair. The Livin’ Local Marketplace showcases local business owners’ custom creations, clothes and candy. Cosmic Munchies is one of 38 local vendors featured in the celebration of Central California artisans. Co-owner Lindsy Wolfe says they specialize in freeze-dried […]





You Don’t Need Thousands to Turn Your Business Idea Into Reality — Here’s How I Did It on a College-Kid Budget

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. My entrepreneurial journey started when I received a bracelet-making kit and began to sell the jewelry during my elementary school days. By middle school, I had moved on to my second business: creating custom lip balms. I even set up an Etsy shop to sell them. This […]





Human capital: ETSA 2024 | For startups, right talent is human capital, not just human resource: Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal

“Human resource is not just a resource but human capital,” said Lenskart’s cofounder and chief executive officer (CEO) Peyush Bansal acknowledging the dramatic shift in talent density over the last 10 years. “If I look back over the last 10 years…keeping talent density very high is becoming much harder. To hire talent and retain them […]





Rural workers optimistic, innovative but lack tech and access to training: report

(TNND) — A new report looks at the barriers and opportunities for rural workers to stay and thrive in their hometowns. The Generating Rural Opportunities in the Workforce report, a joint effort by the University of Phoenix Career Institute and the Center on Rural Innovation, found that workers living in rural areas are more than […]





Small Business Spotlight: Scary Factory

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Looking for thrills this spooky season? From scare rooms to haunted walkthroughs, the Scare Factory in northwest Fresno is bringing you 66,000 square feet of frights. “There’s the 13th floor. We also have the Manson Manor and we have Killer clown town,” Scare Factory co-owner Tony Gonzales said. “It gets darker […]