Op 12 juni strijden zij in Londen om een prijzenpakket van € 10.000 en een half jaar begeleiding van duurzaamheidsexperts Ashoka en Social Enterprise NL.

Van 11 tot 13 juni komt de crème de la crème van jonge Europese sociale en duurzame ondernemingen bijeen in Londen om te pitchen voor de de Join Our Core finale. Join Our Core is…

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Ben & Jerry's, Social Enterprise NL en Ashoka zijn zoek naar de Nederlandse Ben en Jerry: Jonge, duurzame en sociale ondernemers, die met hun bedrijf een verschil willen maken in Nederland of in de wereld.…

Hoewel bijna iedereen op deze wereld elke dag geld gebruikt, zijn er nauwelijks mensen die nadenken over wat geld eigenlijk is, hoe het werkt en hoe het misschien anders zou kunnen werken.

Kunstenaar Dadara dacht daar tot voor kort ook niet over na en was, zoals wel meer kunstenaars, vooral anti-geld. Maar dat is veranderd sinds hij twee jaar geleden een eigen bank heeft opgericht — de Exchanghibition Bank. Nu koppelt hij geld zelfs aan liefde.

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On the work floor, there is no bigger potential for conflict and misunderstanding then when putting accountants and marketers in one room. They are like Ying and Yang. They can’t live with or without each other. And frankly, your company can’t live without them too. So how to solve this? It all starts with one basic fundamental difference, namely their view on how to deal with money. And as with all conflicts, the basis of the conflict is also exactly where the solution lies, because…

Almost half of all starting companies quit within 5 years. And during these times of crisis more entrepreneurs stop than ever before. That doesn’t really sound very optimistic. However, is it really a bad thing? Or is it just a survival of the fittest? One thing is for sure. If you have doubts about how (financially) healthy your company is, make sure you get help on time.

Ending your business is just like ending a relationship. If it costs more than it returns, and…

Almost half of all starting companies quit within 5 years. And during these times of crisis more entrepreneurs stop than ever before. That doesn’t really sound very optimistic. However, is it really a bad thing? Or is it just a survival of the fittest? One thing is for sure. If you have doubts about how (financially) healthy your company is, make sure you get help on time.

Ending your business is just like ending a relationship. If it costs more than it returns, and…

Crowdfunding is promoting your business plan or idea through a platform and ask for financial support from the Public to launch it into a business. In most cases the Public becomes a debt-holder or donator. In some forms they can become an equity-holder.

And although there is really nothing more to it, the impact on society and economy will be, and is already, tremendous. However, not everyone seems to understand the true shift in the fundamentals of our economic society, which is…

Last week I treated myself on a holiday. 5 days of hiking in Turtmanntal (Switzerland). Beautiful snowy mountains. Clear blue sky. Indian summer trees. That on itself was enough to get me totally re-energized.

However, it was not just a holiday. It was a retraite. During the 7-hours a day of serious hiking no speaking was allowed. We went walking. Backpacks on with all equipment included. From hut to hut in very primitive circumstances –no shower for 5 days– hoping to find some sort…

Gunter Pauli / Design Beyond Vision: How to navigate between fantasy and reality.

Gunter Pauli, visionair en eco-ondernemer, geeft de Premsela Lezing 2012 op zondag 4 november. Als directeur van Stichting ZERI, een organisatie die duurzame initiatieven steunt met advies, kennis en startkapitaal, wil hij een cultuuromslag creëren. Pauli betoogt dat we alleen via het ecosysteem kunnen komen tot een duurzame, innovatieve en lucratieve manier van produceren en consumeren. Op zondag 4…

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Dag 1: 1 november (11-18.00 uur) thema: Sustainable Urban Design

Dag 2: 2 november, (11 – 18 uur) thema: Sustainable Product Design

Organisatie: Industrielinqs pers en platform, in samenwerking met NEMO en het (Energy)vakblad…

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Allesduurzaam.nl organiseert dit jaar voor de derde keer de verkiezing ‘Duurzaamste merk van Nederland’. Een mooie prijs die KRNWTR graag binnnen wil slepen. Dat kunnen wij echter niet zonder jouw hulp. Stem dus nu op KRNWTR en laat zien dat je ons initiatief steunt.

Waarom KRNWTR?

In Nederland wordt veel bronwater gedronken. Best vreemd. Ons…

There’s basically two ways to be financially successful as a company. One, you could rely on time-tested business fundamentals. I call this the Warren Buffet model.

Two, you could rely on the greater fool theory, which is that with enough hype, smoke, and mirrors you can find a buyer who is an even greater fool than your investors.

Quote - Tony Stubblebine…

It sounds like a quote from some tree-hugger. And it probably is. But it is a serious trend nowadays. And one I cannot support enough. Small Business Owners around the world are increasingly collaborating. Presenting themselves as one to accomplish their shared interests. Survival is the end game.

The current financial crisis, the remote working trend and the substantial increase of freelance workers are just a few reasons why Small Business Owners more and more work together. They…

In juni 2010 ben ik gepromoveerd op het onderwerp ethisch leiderschap. Om dit begrip meer invulling te geven voor de dagelijkse praktijk ben ik het project "ethisch leiderschap in beeld" gestart. Ik hoop dat ethiek en leiderschap in de toekomst samengaan. Ik kom graag in contact met leidinggevenden die mee willen werken, suggesties, ideeen zijn ook meer dan welkom!

Voor meer informatie zie het bijgevoegde document:…

Why is it that one fast growing company will make it to steady state, while the other one goes bankrupt? Both are growing quickly. Apparently there seems to exist a market out there validating the need for their product. So what makes the one successful and the other not? Is becoming a Market Leader about more then just selling the most products?

The difference between success and failure with fast growing companies is small. One minor error can kick you out of the game. Focus is…

I have always had a huge respect for Cowboys. Leaving your home behind, crossing oceans for months on end, hoping to find some gold after years of digging in the dirt of the Promised Land. Most Cowboys failed actually. But it wasn’t really about the gold anyway. It was about being a Cowboy. Pioneering. The smell of adventure. The possibility of success and recognition.

Startup entrepreneurs are the modern Cowboys. At least, I like to see them like that. Always a bit of a…

Selling your company has become a different ball game nowadays. Where a couple of years ago you were ruling the game, the tables have turned. It is a buyers market now. So if you are planning to sell, you have to prepare both your company as well as yourself for the next phase.

I would like to share with you 7 preparation tips to increase your chances of a satisfying exit.…