Innovation

Issues, information and inspiration related to innovation and creativity within a small business.

Featured Resources for Innovation

What is a Cash Mob? And Why We Love 'em

How an Illinois Corn Processor Succeeded by Zigging While Others Zagged

Bloomberg's Game Changers - Online Video Worth Bookmarking

How John Krasinski Grew ‘Some Good News’ Into Some Even Greater News?

Google Assistant Translation Goes Mobile With a New Real-time Interpreter Mode

Meet the Dabblers: A Delicious New Source of Food Truck Growth

What Will Happen to Truckers’ Jobs When Self-Driving Commercial Vehicles Hit the Road

Champing: An Inspired Idea for a Small Town or Rural Business

AdviceSmall Business Inspiration

Five Tips for New Entrepreneurs From FedEx Founder Fred Smith

How a Persistent Attitude is the Key to Innovation

A persistent attitude helps innovators overcome bad luck, lack of resources, and all possible excuses, regardless of their age.

How Crediting Luck For Your Success Can Lead to More Success

Hard work is important for success, but don’t forget to be grateful for luck.

5 Clever Small Business Gadgets Unveiled at CES | 2017

A Creative Design Idea Keeps This Company’s Shipments From Being Crushed

OfferUp Investors Think Craigslist is Ready to Be Disrupted

Responding to Craigslist’s lack of innovation, investors in OfferUP believe the venerable marketplace can be disrupted.

A Secret Key to Originality: Learn to Procrastinate Wisely

Procrastinating gives you the chance to discover unexpected connections between ideas, to leap from one possibility to another.