The term entrepreneur seems to have been introduced into economic theory by Cantillon (1931 [1755]) and was first accorded prominence by Say (1803). It was variously translated into English as merchant, adventurer or employer, though the precise...

Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship is the process of identifying opportunities, marshalling the resources needed to take advantage of the opportunities, and creating a new venture for the purposes of providing needed products/services to customers and...

A subject taught in many high schools and colleges, entrepreneurship is actually defined as "the state of being an entrepreneur." An entrepreneur is an individual who owns, organizes, and manages a business and, in so doing, assumes the...

Entrepreneurship is the practice of starting new organizations or revitalizing mature organizations, particularly new businesses generally in response to identified opportunities. Entrepreneurship is often a difficult undertaking, as a vast majority of...

Staying in business can be tough, especially for small firms.Health insurance premiums continue to rise along with the price of gas and water. The small business index, which measures the economic environment faced by small businesses, is at a nine-year low. Businesses need to do...

Like any ambitious entrepreneur, Amy Lee has created a global marketing plan, approved the product manufacturing specifications and memorized a business pitch to venture capitalists."I'm nervous, but I think I can get people to invest," said the president and founder of Friends Forever Bracelet Inc.,...

On September 30, the HSAN will host The Los Angeles Hip Hop Summit on Financial Empowerment at the University of Southern California. Participants will include actors Nick Cannon and Taraji Henson, artists Snoop Dogg and Too Short, NBA star Lamar Odom and Congressman Maxine Waters...