Innovation Research - Entrepreneur   Web Link Hits      Garage.com A venture capital investment bank that provides funding services for high tech start-ups. 98      National Venture Capital Association Venture capital trade association. Overview of the venture capital industry and the latest statistics on investment activities. 1010      Accel Partners: Venture Capital Resources for entrepreneurs and a master list of links to private equity sources. 388      Small Business Information: Financing Your Business Understand all capital financing for your small business. 117      BusinessFinance.com Links to a variety of capital sources 120      Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization A national network whose mission is to support and inspire college students to be entrepreneurial and seek opportunity through enterprise creation. 89      Social Venture Network A non-profit network that promotes new models and leaderships for socially and environmentally sustainable businesses in the 21st century. 123      Entrepreneurial Edge Articles and resources for small and growing businesses. 79      Young Entrepreneur's Organization A global non-profit educational organization for young entrepreneurs. 93      National Business Incubation Association Trade association for business incubators. 8929      Minority Business Development Agency Minority Business Development Centers. 69      Tanned Feet Comprehensive business, financial, and legal information for start-ups. 76      Small Business Administration Tips for starting and financing your small business. 10376      Trademark Management: The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth - April 2007 76      Essential IP Rights in the U.S. - April 2007 67      Brand Management: Five Ways to Watch Your Competitors - April 2007 79      Leaders in Intellectual Property Litigation - July 2007 74      Preparing Your Company's IP for Due Diligence - July/August 2007 65      The Supreme Court Takes On Patent Law - August 2007 80      A Supreme End To Patent Trolls - August 2007 79      My Year in Chinese Courts - October 2007 70      Road Under Construction: Administrative Claim Interpretations and the Path of Greater Deference From the Federal Circuit to the Patent Office - September 2007 68      Don't Risk It! Opinion Letters Still An Asset To Your Company's Bottom Line - October 2007 69      The Basics - Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights 83      2007 budgeting and forecasting study It is no longer sufficient to just measure past performance. Budgeting and forecasting has become a critical competency for organizations to effectively plan, manage, and execute on strategy. 70      Your Holding Company May Reduce U.S. and International Tax Burdens 63      Knowledge and Thought Leadership Directory This Knowledge and Thought Leadership Directory contains information on recently released publications and other materials available from KPMG LLP in the U.S. and other member firms of KPMG International. 68      The Determinants of M&A Success 73      Does your sales force over-deliver and under-perform? This point of view explains how a true understanding of products and customers can help a company create a "best of all possible worlds" - the right value proposition for each customer, delivered via the most efficient and, therefore, most profitable 103      Keeping Your Options Open: Multi-Tracking Your Way to Capital Infusion A webcast explored types of vehicles for raising capital, how to dual- or multi-track your transaction process, and choosing the financing vehicle right for you. 78      How Will Your Financial Results Look Under the Microscope? Preparing Your Organization for an IPO Learn leading practices for: Strengthening financial operations/ Managing regulatory requirements / Working with an audit committee / Communicating with analysts and investors 75      Global Capital Market Trends Examination of 767 companies that conducted an IPO in first half of 2006 provides insights into factors impacting the activity among stock exchanges 67      Ernst & Young Asset Management IPO Forum: Charting the Course to a Successful IPO The rewards of going public are potentially great, but so is the effort required to reap them. 66      Considering an Initial Public Offering? Make You Know How to Manage 10 Key Risks If you’re considering an IPO, this checklist enumerates risks you should ask to assess how ready your organization is to go to market 78      Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2006 Awards Video of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2006 winners. Listen to acceptance speeches of these extraordinary entrepreneurs by watching the video clips. 67      Achieving Market Leadership Outlines capabilities of Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Markets practice, including help with mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions 68      Entrepreneur.com A magazine dedicated to entrepreneurs. 97      FastTrac FastTrac is a practical, hands-on business development program designed to help entrepreneurs hone the skills needed to create, manage and grow a successful business. 115      Kauffman Foundation The vision of the Kauffman Foundation is to foster "a society of economically independent individuals who are engaged citizens, contributing to the improvement of their communities." 80      The Culture Audit: The Building Block of a Successful Company Learn how to take your company's temperature, and find out if your employees are feeling sick or healthy. 71      The Secrets of Employment Contracts Employment contracts can mean legal pitfalls aplenty. But if you write them the right way, you can show some love to your brand-new employees. 76      Do You Know Whom You’re Hiring? You take a risk every time you make a hire. Learn how to reduce that risk. 69      Determining Exempt vs Non-Exempt Employees It may be a shock to discover that yes, you do have to pay your receptionist overtime. Or do you? 66      Common Credit Deficiencies in Corporate Cash Portfolios Managing risk remains one of the least understood and most challenging areas of corporate cash management. We summarize the three most common credit related deficiencies in today's corporate cash portfolios: 1) overconfidence in credit ratings; 2) fa 65      Make Whole Call Provisions A make-whole call provision should be treated differently from a traditional bond call feature and could be considered as an attractive additional attribute of a bond. The inclusion of the make whole call provision is becoming more common. 65      Stepping Out of Buy & Hold: A Corporate Treasurer's Perspective on Total Return Investment Strategies In managing corporate cash portfolios, we are often asked by clients when would be an appropriate time to consider a total return strategy. In most cases, stepping out of a buy-and-hold strategy into the area of total return is not merely a change of 70      Succession Planning 69      Banking on Innovation Growth strategies for an industry in subprime times 67      Hidden Gems Three sources of innovation you may have overlooked 70      The Business Innovators Results of the Economist Intelligence Unit CEO survey on operational strategy 64      Top of Mind - How do you advise and lead a fledgling public company through an IPO and separation from its parent? Features Andrew D. Farley, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, KBR, Inc. 74      Top of Mind - Why do business corporations have lawyers anyway? Features James W. Lovett, Corporate Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Covance Inc. 68      Top of Mind - How do you achieve exceptional performance? Features James L. Lipscomb, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, MetLife, Inc. 60      Top of Mind - How do you partner in innovation with the client? Features Louise M. Parent, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, American Express Company 58      Top of Mind - Does the changing legal marketplace serve the interests of corporate clients? Features Kenneth F. Khoury, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Delta Air Lines Inc. 65      Brave New Terms - Patience, Flexibility and Speed in the Current Technology Financing Climate 69      How to Avoid Wrongful Termination Lawsuits 67      The Going Private Alternative 63      Selling Your Business for Public Company Stock 62      Unlawful Harrassment 101 - ENROLL NOW 66      Legal Issues for the Entrepreneur 76      What You Know Can Hurt You! Protecting Customer Privacy 65      Considerations in Selling Your Company 69      Broad Indemnification for Officers and Directors...A Good Idea? Yes. 65      ia Changes Rules for Foreign Institutional Investors 66   White Papers   (8) Marketing Resources   (20) OC Blogs & Podcasts   (10) OC Media   (9) Resources to Find Jobs   (24) Innovation Research - University   (14) Innovation Research - Medical   (22) Innovation Research - Technology   (26) Innovation Research - Entrepreneur   (65) OCTANe TalentEngine   (2) [ Back ]