Tag: Entrepreneur
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Spark Cleantech Accelerator Selects First Cohort of Companies
KNOXVILLE, TN – The Spark Cleantech Accelerator (Spark CTA), a strategic initiative within the Spark Innovation Center at the University of Tennessee (UT) Research Park at Cherokee Farm, has selected the first six companies to participate in its inaugural program this summer. The accelerator, directed by John Bruck, Director of the Spark Innovation Center, and…
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5 Ways To Empower Women in Your Local Community
Marsha Ralls is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Washington, DC, and founder of Closed Monday Productions and The Phoenix Wellness Retreat (thephoenixvirginia.com). As a recently named US Regional Ambassador with the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization (www.womenseday.org), EO asked Marsha about the importance of supporting women in business. Here’s what she shared. What drives you as a leader?…
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Entrepreneurs Share Top Tips for Scaling and Growth
Sponsored post At Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), we help entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey learn and achieve new levels of leadership by providing the knowledge, skills and resources to grow and scale their operations. We asked EO members for their tips and insights on scaling successfully. Here’s what they shared: What are your top…
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Is Your Company Evolving Its Digital Business Model Or Headed For Extinction?
One thing that’s clear in today’s marketplace: Consumers want fast, user-friendly, convenient and customized service–and if your company isn’t offering it, they’ll go somewhere else to find it, fast. According to IDG’s 2018 State of Digital Business Transformation, 89 percent of organizations plan to adopt a digital-first business strategy to enhance customer experience and drive revenue, but…
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PivotSC Launches New Office Space in Greenville
Mayor Knox White, City of Greenville, and Robert Fields, PivotSC, LLC CEO, officially cut the ribbon to celebrate Pivot’s new office and design laboratory on Friday, August 24. After touring the office and design lab Mayor White described it as, “very impressive and (a) great addition to Greenville.” The new space at 50 S. Richardson…
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5 Tips for Growing A Technology Services Company into a Top-Ranked Brand
In the technology industry, professional services companies are often overlooked in comparison to SaaS or technology-platform companies, especially in the eyes of investors and public relations. This paradigm has always seemed odd to me. Of course, I understand why investors may seek out technology-based companies over service-based companies as the return on investment has the…
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Solar Site Design Is First Graduate Of Tennessee’s Energy Mentor Network: Tennessee entrepreneurs gain advantage in trillion dollar global advanced energy market with new program
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Energy Mentor Network, a mentorship program that supports energy entrepreneurs and startups in Tennessee, has announced its first graduate, Solar Site Design. The Energy Mentor Network is run by the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council in partnership with Launch Tennessee. The goal of the Energy Mentor Network is to foster the…
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Charleston’s First All-Female Coworking Space Opens in West Ashley
Charleston, South Carolina is now home to a new entrepreneurial community specifically for women business owners. The Eves Collective is a boutique workspace that offers private offices and dedicated desks for women to create, build, and grow their businesses alongside one another. Featuring a large conference room, three fully-furnished private offices, four large dedicated desks, and…