
The stress of starting a business is intense. Entrepreneurs must manage a range of emotions, running the gamut from elation to despair. One moment …
How Top CEOs Managed The Stress Of Starting Up
The problem with stress is that it hijacks the brain and can even cause it to shrink. The stress response undermines a person’s ability to do the thing that will get their business out of a rut. It tends to be the first thing a person experience before they can make a rational or informed decision. That creates a problem.

The stress of starting a business is intense. Entrepreneurs must manage a range of emotions, running the gamut from elation to despair. One moment …
How Top CEOs Managed The Stress Of Starting Up

Every day, thousands of people take the plunge and start their own companies.
The Building Blocks of a Successful Startup
Bounce has long been a supporter of diversifying the pool of entrepreneurs and small business owners in Akron. Its program GROW, or Generating Real Opportunity and Wealth, which Aspiring Entrepreneurs is a part of, focuses on helping women and minority entrepreneurs.

Similar direction Sublett has been with Bounce since it was founded in 2018. Doug Weintraub has lead the organization as CEO from the beginning and …
Akron’s Bounce Innovation Hub enters new phase of leadership

What is succession planning, and why should female business owners of today care about it?
Succession Planning For Your Family Business

Inflation is an economic phenomenon that occurs because of certain economic conditions, such as when customer demand raises the prices of goods. As a…
Tips to Manage Inflation as a Small Business Leader

Inflation is an economic phenomenon that occurs because of certain economic conditions, such as when customer demand raises the prices of goods. As a…
Tips to Manage Inflation as a Small Business Leader
Strategic planning is a way of drawing a plan to manage the ever-changing business landscape. It is an essential part of any business and it is not going to disappear.

Strategic planning refers to a long-term plan to identify specific goals that lead the company towards its mission, creating specific strategies or …
3 Stumbling Blocks that Get in the Way of Strategic Planning
Selling a business can be as complex as starting one. There are accounts to reconcile, funds to monitor, and other demands. You want your efforts to provide the most satisfactory results. It’s important to engage professionals to get the best deal for your company.

Preparing to sell your business can be challenging, especially if you’ve never done it before. There are many factors to consider to ensure a …
I Want to Sell My Business. How Should I Proceed?
Developing a clear and focused exit plan helps business owners achieve the top selling price when the time comes to exit. You sell you business only once – invest the proper time, energy and resources preparing your business to be ready for the right buyer to build on the foundation you laid.

A well-tailored exit plan is fundamental in helping to maximise the value of your business ahead of sale. The guidance provided below is generic and …
7 Key Areas in Exit Planning

From incubator programs to experienced entrepreneurs, the Akron organization is ‘leveling the playing field’ Over the last few years, organizations …
Why Bounce Innovation Hub is Adding Resources to Support Black Entrepreneurs
Check out the programs and services the community can access at the Bounce Innovation Hub. Passionate leaders and consultants are committed to helping small businesses grow and succeed. A very impressive partner doing great things in our community.