Entrepreneurship & Small Business

The owners of fast-growing companies in the Milwaukee area are encouraged to nominate their firms for the 2013 Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Future 50 Awards.

It’s no secret that Republicans and Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature have disagreed on more than a few issues in recent years. There comes a time, however, to put partisanship aside and to stand on common ground.

Five banks with a local presence have contributed $2.5 million in capital to a loan pool that will fund the City of Milwaukee’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program efforts.

Twenty-one companies are nominated for the 2013 Wisconsin Family Business of the Year Awards.

In a digital age of fast food and instant gratification, it would seem intuitive that Wisconsin's supper clubs would be relegated to the relics of the past, like drive-in movie theaters, phone booths and pinball arcades. However, Wisconsin’s supper clubs are thriving.

As businesspeople, we need to know the potential impact of our globe's variations in currency values, emerging markets, international politics and shrinking margins.

I speak regularly on the topic of Leading Generation Y. Commonly, the baby boomer “leaders” in the room are frustrated with their Gen Y employees. Commonly, the baby boomer “parents” in the room are concerned about their Gen Y offspring.

I have a favorite question I ask salespeople: “How important is trust as it relates to your ability to get results as a salesperson?”

IBM's Lou Gerstner proved that elephants can dance. Exxon, under Lee Raymond's leadership, demonstrated that a phoenix can rise up from the ashes.

Despite signs of economic recovery, a new survey says Americans' confidence in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement remains at historic lows as workers appear to be grasping the realities of what they need to save.