Battling bureaucracy: Scale while preserving your entrepreneurial DNA
Although bureaucracy is not usually a problem for second-stage companies, it’s something that business owners need to be aware of…
Although bureaucracy is not usually a problem for second-stage companies, it’s something that business owners need to be aware of…
“It’s easy to start a small business, but once you hit second stage, you encounter unique challenges,” says Ben Slocum, co-founder of Beards Brewery.
Colleen Killen-Roberts looks at 7 best practices that have helped the Edward Lowe Foundation pivot from in-person programs to online ones…
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, boldSOCKS aims to be a one-stop shop for socks — and a model for social impact…
Micromanagers are typically viewed as people who provide too much feedback, who are constantly looking over your shoulder and telling you how to do something. Yet a recent Gallup article points to a modern version of micromanagers…
Previously I’ve talked about the foundation’s partnership strategy to work with advocates of entrepreneurship-led economic development (ELED). The pandemic has been a real proof of this strategy — especially when it comes to organizations that are truly passionate about ELED…
Now that Governor Whitmer has rescinded her Safer at Home order, Edward Lowe Foundation employees are beginning to return to Big Rock Valley, our headquarters’ property in Southwest Michigan…
As business leaders struggle to navigate COVID-19, one of the most difficult challenges is dealing with the many levels of uncertainty…
“People Need People” was the title of my second-grade reading textbook. My 7-year-old mind was curious about this title choice, but it wasn’t until much later that I really understood its meaning…
Today’s technological tools are useful, but too often they seem to be using us — keeping us busy but not productive…