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When AI Meets Small Business Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the landscape of small businesses by offering new solutions to long-standing problems. However, while AI can potentially increase efficiency and productivity, it also comes with challenges. ...

Humane Entrepreneurship and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Humane entrepreneurship is an approach to business that places equal importance on social and environmental impact as it does on financial profit. The United Nations Sustainable Development...

Evaluating the Impacts of SME and entrepreneurship policies   WHAT’S THE ISSUE?  Is SME and entrepreneurship policy having its intended effects? Do the benefits of specific programmes justify their costs? Could these benefits be achieved more cost-effectively...

A Guide to WomenPreneurs How to Get the Funds You Need as a WomenPreneur There are many ways for womenpreneurs to get a jump on funds to start or grow their businesses. Funding options include traditional bank loans, venture capital, angel investors, and more! Finding...

E-sports part of ICSB Academy E-sports are a revolutionary industry that continues to grow in popularity worldwide, and they provide an exciting platform for teaching entrepreneurship. Over the last few years, the rapid growth of e-sports has been fueled by increased...

Message from Dr. Ayman ElTarabishy Dear ICSB Family,   We would like first to wish you all a Happy Holiday Season! We hope this time of year has gifted you and your family the time to rest, reflect, and recharge after this year’s challenges and uncertainties. As...

The Top Ten Trends for 2023 Dr. Ayman ElTarabishy, President & CEO, International Council for Small Business Excellence, Deputy Chair, Department of Management at the George Washington University School of Business (GWSB).   The dawn of 2023 finds the world in new...

Research Excellence that Matters Dr. Ayman ElTarabishy, President & CEO, International Council for Small Business Excellence, Deputy Chair, Department of Management at the George Washington University School of Business (GWSB).  And  Dr. Herman Aguinis is the...

Humane Entrepreneurship and Small Businesses Consumers are starting to recognize the value of being able to expend their resources while concurrently awakening to the troubles that small businesses globally face. As for businesses, many have also reflected on their...

July 5-7, 2023 at UQAM’s School of Management campus in downtown Montreal   The Georges Doriot Days : Why?Every two years, the Georges Doriot Days are an opportunity to put three strong principles into practice:– Practical intelligence: entrepreneurship is a...