Natalie Sappleton
Dr. Natalie Sappleton is Subject Matter Expert in Management and Leadership at Smartly. Her research interests are in social networks and social capital in the context of entrepreneurship. Natalie received her M.A. (Hons.) in Economics and Politics at the University of Glasgow and her PhD in Entrepreneurship and Masters in Research from Manchester Metropolitan University. Her PhD thesis investigates the role of gender role (in)congruency on the ability to acquire resources among New York City entrepreneurs. Natalie is co-editor of Entrepreneurship, Self-Employment and Retirement (Palgrave McMillan).
The Media Interview: How to Make the Most of Your Press Opportunities
Let’s say that out of the blue, you receive an invitation to be interviewed by a member of the press. What’s the first thing...
The Top Resources for Female Tech Entrepreneurs in Atlanta
It's a popular misnomer that entrepreneurship is a male domain. In fact, every day across the country, women start about 849 new businesses. 203,000...
The Best Business Apps for Busy Entrepreneurs
You’re busy, so you need some productivity hacks to help you make the most of your day. But your business means you don’t have...
Simple Habits to Improve Your Critical Thinking Skills
If there’s one skill common to all of history’s greatest minds, it’s probably critical thinking. Critical thinking, which involves reasoning and processing information in...
What You Can Learn about Pitching Your Business from the Latest Season of Shark...
You’re an entrepreneur, so you have no time to watch TV, right? Well, a show that might be worth your time is ABC’s Shark Tank....
How the SBDC Helped This Entrepreneur Scale Her Senior Living and Care Business –...
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Finding Affordable Insurance That’s Right for Your Small Business – Todd Kohout, T. Hudson...
Every single business needs insurance, but it's often difficult to find affordable insurance that is right for your company. Here to talk about the...
How This Atlanta FinTech Disruptor Pushes the Boundaries of Small Business Lending – Robert...
Georgia is home to over 160 FinTech companies and organizations, making the state a global industry leader in FinTech innovation and execution. Recently, we...
How to Forge an Ironclad Brand for your Business – Lindsay Pedersen, Brand Strategist...
Every business owner knows that building a company brand is more than choosing a color scheme and logo. Truly effective branding creates distinction among...
Four New Atlanta Development Projects That Impact the Business Ecosystem
As the rankings have down, entrepreneurship and innovation in Atlanta are on the rise. More and more startup and small business owners are making...