The challenges of bringing new technology to market

There is no shortage of great ideas that could transform the way we work, play and live. It would seem relatively straightforward for a company developing a problem-solving technology to come to market easily and monetize rapidly. For most companies, however, the road is long and arduous. The development of innovative technology often has unexpected […]

Do what you love, just network while you do it

Creating a work-life balance often refers to drawing a sharp line between home and office. There are, however, other approaches that many professionals find to blend, rather than separate, the two in ways that make both work and life more fulfilling. When approached effectively, work-life integration provides many opportunities to meet our personal goals, even […]

Don’t let IP protection be a side note

Alexis Dillett Isztwan, member at Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC, talks about IP, what assets are most worthy of protection and how to avoid common mistakes.

Learning through InterCity Visits

We have so much to learn from each other. This simple premise is the idea that has grown into the successful InterCity Leadership Visits organized by the Greater Akron Chamber. Every two years, a delegation of leaders representing private, public and nonprofit sectors travel to another city to meet with counterparts and discuss issues of […]

Take my advice and consider an advisory board

Quite often small business owners find themselves performing multiple tasks and making complicated decisions on their own. Some spread themselves too thin trying to manage it all themselves, declining assistance or ignoring the advice of others. But recognizing your strengths and weaknesses, identifying where you need support and accepting it, is the mark of a […]