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ICSB Sunday Times Editor’s note:
Pour yourself a warm cup of coffee as we introduce the ICSB Innovation Management Certificate, a new professional program designed to help innovators transform promising ideas into structured, market-ready solutions. Inspired by Dr. David Roach’s Innovation Approach, this initiative emphasizes the discipline required at the front end of innovation—where opportunities are identified, shaped, and prepared for real impact. This edition also highlights the ICSB World Congress Call for Papers in Washington, D.C., celebrations of International Women’s Day, cutting-edge research on crowdfunding in Ghana, and the announcement of the ICSB Top Five Books shaping entrepreneurship and innovation for 2025–2026.
— Dr. Ayman ElTarabishy
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ICSB Launches the
Innovation Management Certificate
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From Ideas to Impact: Mastering the Front End of Innovation
Innovation is often celebrated but rarely understood. Organizations around the world invest heavily in popular frameworks such as Design Thinking and Lean Startup, yet many struggle to translate early ideas into real, market-ready outcomes. The missing piece is often the front-end discipline required to turn opportunity into structured innovation.
To address this gap, the ICSB is proud to introduce the Innovation Management Certificate, a new professional learning experience designed for entrepreneurs, managers, and innovation leaders seeking practical tools to transform ideas into sustainable value.
At the core of the program is the powerful framework presented in the book:
The Innovation Approach: Overcoming the Limitations of Design Thinking and Lean Startup by Dr. David Roach. (book available on the Amazon website) read more
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ICSB World Congress Call for Papers
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Set against the backdrop of the United States’ capital, a global hub of policy, innovation, and international collaboration, this Congress will celebrate entrepreneurship as a universal force for economic empowerment, social progress, and sustainable development. Just as the World Cup unites nations through shared passion and competition, this event will bring together the global MSME community to showcase excellence, share breakthrough innovations, and champion entrepreneurship as a catalyst for inclusive prosperity worldwide. Washington, D.C., stands at the intersection of policy and practice, where decisions shaping the global entrepreneurial landscape are made. (read more).
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ICSB Celebrates International Women’s Day
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Today, we celebrate the extraordinary contributions of women entrepreneurs, innovators, educators, and leaders who are transforming communities and economies across the world.
At the ICSB, we see every day how women are building businesses that create opportunity, empower families, and strengthen societies. From small enterprises to global ventures, women entrepreneurs are not only driving economic growth—they are shaping a more inclusive and human-centered future of entrepreneurship.
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CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH
Perceptions of crowdfunding viability among final-year university students in Ghana: Challenges and opportunities
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This study examines the potential of crowdfunding as a financing mechanism for entrepreneurs in Ghana by surveying 927 final-year university students. The findings reveal low awareness of crowdfunding, concerns about cybersecurity risks, and significant barriers related to trust, transparency, and limited digital infrastructure. Overall, these factors currently constrai. (read more)
by: Mustapha Bin Usman,Imoro Braimah, Eric Oduro-Ofori &Kwaku Dwumor Kessey
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The Founder’s Pivot Playbook: Navigating Growth, Constraints, and Stakeholders
If you’re interested in how founders actually make sense of high-stakes strategic pivots as their ventures scale check out our new article about a €70M mobile gaming startup – “The Founder’s Pivot Playbook: Navigating Growth, Constraints, and Stakeholders.” read more
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ICSB Top Five Books for 2025-2026
ICSB is proud to announce the ICSB Golden Book Awards for 2025–2026, celebrating the Top Five Essential Books shaping the future of entrepreneurship, innovation, and small business leadership. This year’s selection reflects the dynamic nature of knowledge itself. Three powerful new titles have entered the list for 2025–2026, while two exceptional works from the 2024–2025. (Read More)
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We are devoted to the interests and advancement of small business globally
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