by Whittaker Associates | Sep 30, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Recently I had the opportunity to return to the small Midwest farm town in which I grew up. Over the past forty years I have seen the town gradually decline. First the clothing store closed, then the five-and-dime, the furniture store, a restaurant,... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker In June, the Whittaker Associates team presented three webinars, seminars that take place online with “attendees” watching on-screen all over the country. We found the experience exhilarating and worthwhile, if a bit surreal. Attendees... by Whittaker Associates | Jul 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker This past week I heard three pitches from three start-up companies looking for seed capital. These young entrepreneurs had just completed a summer internship program called Momentum (www.momentum-mi.com). This pre-seed-funded effort allowed these... by Whittaker Associates | Aug 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker In the 1980s, David Birch found that firms with rapid revenue growth (Gazelles) were responsible for creating most new jobs. In an SBA funded 2008 study, “High-Impact Firms: Gazelles Revisited”... by Whittaker Associates | Nov 30, 2003 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker “Leader – one who possess the ability to create and communicate a clear vision that inspires others to follow. Leadership – communicate people’s worth and potential so clearly that they are inspired to see it in themselves.” In the past five months...