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09.28.16
One Reason Businesses Fail–and How We Can Remedy That
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center Why do businesses fail? While most people naturally leap to under-capitalization as a key failure factor, an often overlooked factor is a lack of a support system—access to networks, trusted advisors and access to ‘know-who’ and ‘know-how’. As part of the NIIC’s 2016 strategic […]
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The Link Between Entrepreneurship and Poverty Reduction
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center Right now, on the cusp of a national election, many Americans are asking themselves “At the end of the day, if I vote for Candidate X, how or will they make my life better?” Both nominees have ostensibly addressed the issues of poverty, economic […]
Read More09.17.16
Women Seeking Mentors: 5 Questions to Ask
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center Working with a mentor can serve as a leg up for any professional at any career level. The potential gain is significant, especially for female professionals. That’s because a mentor’s advice can help her better face gender-related challenges still common in the modern workplace. […]
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Entrepreneurs Wanted: A Practical Approach to Promoting Entrepreneurship
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, The Northeast Indiana Innovation Center Our economy depends on entrepreneurs to thrive. From job creation to innovation to social influence — there is a whole host of reasons policymakers need to support and embrace their efforts. But how? I’ve included a few actionable steps to meaningfully leverage entrepreneurship […]
Read More08.31.16
The Case for Supporting Immigrant Entrepreneurship
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, The Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (The NIIC) I know you might be expecting me to comment in advance of Trump’s big immigration reform speech today, but I am not. Instead, I want to talk about the economic and business case for immigrant entrepreneurship. It is my belief that […]
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