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Top Trends in US Business Startups

Business Consulting Agency

Renewable Energy and Clean Tech : Facts : Startups in renewable energy and clean tech sectors play a vital role in sustainability efforts. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports an increase in renewable energy consumption, reaching 12% of total energy consumption in 2020.

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Stop Focusing on Profitability and Go for Growth

Harvard Business

Our models suggest that by 2025 global financial capital could easily surpass a quadrillion dollars, more than 10 times global GDP. The ready access to low-cost capital should change the way business leaders think about strategy, and in particular the relative value of improving profit margins versus accelerating growth. Related Video.

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How disruptive is the 'Sharing Economy'?

freshminds

86% agree it makes life more affordable, 83% agree it makes life more convenient and efficient, 76% agree it's better for the environment, 78% agree it builds a stronger community, 63% agree it is more fun than engaging with traditional companies, 89% agree it is based on trust between providers and users.

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Automation Makes Things Cheaper, So Why Doesn’t It Feel That Way?

Harvard Business

The traditional economy provides us with most of the basic necessities of life: food, shelter, health care, clothing, transportation, and energy. The autonomous economy is extremely labor and capital efficient, sometimes so much so that the prices of its products decline to close to zero. But hope is not a strategy.

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9 Sustainable Business Stories That Shaped 2016

Harvard Business

President Obama, with his counterparts in Canada and Mexico, agreed to some aggressive regional targets on renewable energy and efficiency. At the state level, New Jersey passed a big new gas tax , and Oregon , Illinois , and California developed robust energy and climate policies. Walmart set a 50% renewable target for 2025.

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