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Poole Professor Assesses Year 1 for First Citizens Bank and Silicon Valley Bank 

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Nov 14, 2024

Entrepreneurs Do Better By Talking Less and Listening More

To grow and thrive, new ventures should cultivate an organizationwide capacity for listening, according to new Poole College research.

Nov 8, 2024

​​Ready to Become a Franchisee? Here’s What You Need to Know

Poole professor Jenn Woodhull-Smith shares key insights for aspiring franchisees.
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Jun 21, 2024

There’s More Than One Way to Pivot

Some business pivot to thrive, others to survive. A Poole College scholar explores the motives for massive change.
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May 31, 2024

The ABCs of LLCs (and C and S Corps, Too)

An entrepreneur’s choice of business entity type affects everything from taxes to legal liability. Poole College scholars analyze the options for organizing.

May 31, 2024

Poole Professor Assesses Year 1 for First Citizens Bank and Silicon Valley Bank 

First Citizens Bank brought stability to startup-friendly Silicon Valley Bank, finance professor Richard Warr tells The Durham Herald-Sun.