Category: entrepreneur

Spotlighting the trailblazers shaping New Albany's future through innovation and entrepreneurship.

Columbus Women in Business: Heather Whaling, President at Geben Communication

In 2009 Heather Whaling quit her safe, steady job to launch a business that valued innovating best practices, doing well by doing good, and balancing work and life. She created...

business, community, digital, entrepreneur, small business, startups, women in business

Tenant Spotlight: Meet Dr. Robert Chiuri, Global Standards USA

Dr. Robert Chiuri is the founder and CEO of Global Standards USA, an international firm that provides auditing, inspections, certifications and training for companies in the food service industry. His...

entrepreneur, small business, startups, tenant spotlight

4 Steps to Seizing the Right Market for Your New Idea

To be a success, every business must understand how much money they can make from their particular product or service. Determining that information starts with the proper evaluation of the...

business, entrepreneur, event, startups, Uncategorized

New Albany entrepreneur graduates from Founder Institute

New Albany native Sam Malik and his Co-Founder John Bentley met just months before launching their digital platform Meelance. Now they’ve graduated from Cincinnati’s Founder Institute and have big plans....

entrepreneur, news, small business, startups, technology

How to Kick Off a Successful Year in Business: Planning Essentials for the New Year

At the start of each new year, most people think about how they want their lives to improve in the coming year, both personally and professionally. Business owners have visions...

business, entrepreneur

Speaker Feature: Dawn Dickson, Founder of Flat Out of Heels

Dawn Dickson is changing the lives of women everywhere with her popular product and brand, Flat Out of Heels, a fabulous on-the-go solution for uncomfortable high heel shoes. The Cinderella...

business, community, entrepreneur, small business, startups, technology

TIGER Talk Recap: Overcoming Adversity as an Entrepreneur

Adversity is a constant in both our personal and professional lives, but having the skills to overcome adversity and build resilience can contribute to a strong, successful business. David Amaya...

entrepreneur, event

Three challenges in the conventional education system and how they impact entrepreneurship

The American experiment in representative government, borne out of liberty fires set in the 1770s, organically led to the flowering of the entrepreneurial heritage that we enjoy today. Did we...

entrepreneur, innovation

The ‘Uberization’ of Education

What impact will (is) it having on the world of entrepreneurship? Uber. What is [an] ‘uber’? Would you have asked this question even five years ago? Think about it. Don’t...

entrepreneur

Columbus Women in Business: 5 Steps to Success

“What do you want to do now? Go back to college, but I can’t do that. Why not? School takes time and money. I have neither. Well, you just might...

entrepreneur, women in business