The Small Business Gazette
Importance of Research with Impact
There is a desperate need for accurate and impactful research that centers on justice and sustainability principles. We believe that organizations like ICSB are the blueprint for what the process of creating sustainable and impactful research will look like.
Liberté, Egalité, et Fraternité in Today’s Terms
Here at ICSB, we believe that centering women entrepreneurs and their experiences are vital in reimagining and reworking the current business ecosystem in a more just way.
Productive Entrepreneurship
At ICSB, we believe that sustainable, humane, or “productive” (as referred to by the OECD) entrepreneurship is the best way to respond to the challenges we face as a global community. The challenges we face are enormous, however, as is our capacity for change and growth. This current moment is an opportunity for real institutional change, but only if we face these challenges together.
The OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2020
The OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2020 Wednesday, December 2, 2020, by OECDThe OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2020 Wednesday, December 2, 2020, by OECD Last week, we released the new OECD Digital Economy Outlook, our comprehensive analysis of emerging trends,...
Women to the Front
Today, we celebrate Women’s Small Business Saturday. As an extension of small business Saturday, we want to highlight the critically important work that women have done and continue to do in the business ecosystem. We believe that this year’s Women-owned Small Business Saturday comes at the perfect time to highlight the potential and necessity of empowering women entrepreneurs and small business owners. Women make up the bulk of small business employees and have succeeded at creating a robust, innovative, and crucial small businesses ecosystem despite historical and current challenges to their participation in the business world.
Women Entrepreneurs – Global Impact
This past week, members from around the business world gathered for the first ICSB Global Women Entrepreneurship (WE) Conference, a space designed for women that dare to pursue creative solutions for greater global impact. This conference comes at a crucial juncture, as MSMEs and entrepreneurs navigate an emerging and constantly changing business ecosystem. As we come together to reconsider and reimagine our world, it is clear that women play an increased and vital role in creating new, sustainable business practices.
Reflections
Human-Centered versus People-Centered
People-centered approaches tend to prioritize the needs and concerns of specific groups or communities, while human-centered approaches prioritize all individuals’ fundamental needs and values. While both approaches have benefits and drawbacks, it is essential to understand the distinctions to determine which method is appropriate for a given situation.
WhenAIMeetsSmallBusiness
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the landscape of small businesses by offering new solutions to long-standing problems. However, while AI can potentially increase efficiency and productivity, it also comes with challenges.
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TheBuzzAboutICSBCongress
Attention all researchers, educators, changemakers, and entrepreneurs! Get ready for the biggest event of the year, the ICSB World Congress 2023, in the stunning city of Gwangju, South Korea, from July 9-14! This year’s congress promises to be a game-changer, bringing together some of the brightest minds in entrepreneurship to explore the latest developments in entrepreneurship for humanity and peace.
MSMEsDay2023
Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) are vital in creating jobs, reducing poverty, and driving economic growth, particularly in developing countries. MSMEs are businesses with fewer than 500 employees and generate less than a certain amount of revenue, depending on the country. To recognize the contributions of MSMEs and raise awareness about the importance of supporting them, MSMEs Day is celebrated annually on June 27th.