E Resources
With a few good entrepreneurial magazines and journals in your feed, it is easier to keep up on what is new both in the market and in entrepreneurial techniques and research. It is also interesting to watch small business trends grow and spread across the various channels. Here are a few of many possible options…
Canada
1. BC Business runs ongoing features on local innovators and business trends. They offer detailed profiles of nominees for various Entrepreneur of the Year awards.
http://www.bcbusiness.ca
2. Business in Vancouver is another long-standing paper with an active small business section.
http://www.biv.com/news/small-business
3. Vancouver Magazine often profiles local artists, restaurateurs and small business owners.
http://www.vanmag.com
4. The Globe and Mail has an up to date small business section with frequent special features and industry reports.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/
International
5. As ever, the New York Times is a go-to source for internationally relevant news for the entrepreneur. In reading the NYT, one gets a sense of big picture movements and trends.
http://www.nytimes.com
6. Not surprisingly, The Economist offers more detailed data and analytics on global business patterns.
http://www.economist.com/business-finance
7. Entrepreneur Magazine offers interesting profiles, interviews, data and opportunities for entrepreneurs to reflect on their own approach to business.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine/index.html
8. Inc is another magazine that takes a personalized approach in guiding and encouraging entrepreneurs.
http://www.inc.com
9. Fast Company takes a slightly different angle on stories, with lots of design and innovation features.
http://www.fastcompany.com
10. Harvard Business Review brings in top researchers and consultants to translate their findings into strategies that can be practically applied in the workplace.
http://hbr.org
11. MIT Technology Review inspires with its condensed summaries of cutting edge technology and research.
http://www.technologyreview.com
Gurus
1. Andrew Chen’s feed is closely followed by Silicon Valley
Andrew Chen
2. Guy Kawasaki has moved from a role as a key influencer at Apple to being a broadly heard voice in the start-up community as a whole.
Guy Kawasaki