YOUNGSTOWN STARTUP AIMS TO CHANGE THE WAY CONSUMERS SHOP

Youngstown Startup Aims To Change The Way Consumers Shop

Four The Greater Good is taking on the responsibility for how their products are being made

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Jessica Boccio had tried everything on the market for her two young children (then ages 2 and 4) who were both suffering from eczema at the time. After numerous doctor visits and several steroid creams later, she took matters into her own hands. 

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Overcoming Barriers to Women Entrepreneurship

4 Challenges Women in Entrepreneurship Face and How to Overcome Them

On average, women-owned companies grow by 84% compared to men-owned companies, growing by 78% since launching. Yet, men still account for the vast majority of business owners. Read more

NOT EVERYONE IS COLLEGE BOUND AND THAT’S OK.

Not Everyone is College Bound and THAT’S OK.

The “college for all” message seems to be doing more harm than good. Far too many students from all demographics are making choices that result in failure. Read more

YOUNGSTOWN BUSINESS INCUBATOR

Work From Home Tips for a Changing Office Dynamic

Over my professional career, I’ve worked in both an office and a remote setting. I’m going to share with you some tips that have helped me over the years. Read more

COVID-19 BUSINESS RESOURCES – 1ST EDITION

COVID-19 Business Resources – 1st Edition

The Youngstown Business Incubator has compiled a list of resources to help you keep up to date on COVID-19 resources. These links should provide you up to date information as things are changing rapidly.

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YOUNGSTOWN BUSINESS INCUBATOR

The Trip of Impact – A Reflection from Barb Ewing

The experience of going to Montgomery, Alabama and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice was a watershed event for the Youngstown Business Incubator.  The fact that we were there just days before the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech made the entire experience event more impactful for us.  The fact that we didn’t realize until after we returned that the anniversary was near is a marker to how little we know of our own history, as well as how little the city of Montgomery has embraced its history of civil rights.  Read more

AWS

Why AWS is useful for your business.

Here at the YBI we are all about using Amazon Web Services (AWS) and we encourage our portfolio companies to take advantage of some of AWS’ resources. In this Guest Blog, Gil Artmoore explains why AWS is useful for your business. Read more

GUEST BLOG WHY EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION SHOULD BE YOUR FIRST CONCERN!

Guest Blog: Why employee motivation should be your first concern!

Employee Motivation

Motivation as a term is derived from the Latin word “movere” which means movement. It relates to the factor that affects someone’s behavior. Employee motivation is seen as the level of commitment, energy, and creativity that an employee brings to the organization or job. All these are related to the question on what will make an individual to take or not to take action. Different practitioners and theories have often stated different factors such as incentives or employees’ participation as factors that will motivate them. Read more

FRESHMADE 3D SUCCESS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS

Freshmade 3D: Success through Partnerships

Rich Wetzel, CEO and Co-Founder of Freshmade 3D, is a result of the 3D Printing entrepreneurial ecosystem currently growing in the Youngstown area. A graduate of Youngstown State University, Rich spent the summer of his senior year interning at MakerBot and soon began working at the Youngstown Business Incubator in 2014 as the Additive Manufacturing Business Coordinator. Read more

THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF 3D PRINTING

The Positive Effects of 3D Printing

What makes the utilization of 3D printing on a global scale so exciting is that the technology is being used in nearly every industry in extraordinary ways.

You may be surprised to discover that you may be using or looking right at 3D printed works in your daily life, without even recognizing it. Ponder the fascinating and effective reasons why 3D printing is making a great impact on the world. 
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