Charles Stack may be the first person to ever sell a book on the Internet. It’s not a stretch to call him the Ferdinand Magellan of e-commerce, exploring the very edges of the online world at a time ...

These companies represent some of Northeast Ohio’s successful family-owned businesses that are growing for the next generation. Chet and Rheta Ahola founded Ahola Corp. in 1967, providing keypunch ...

When carefully structured, carve-outs not only avoid hidden risks but also create long-term strategic advantage.

Since 1998, The Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service, presented by Smart Business, honors businesses of all types and sizes that make outstanding contributions to their communities. Its ...

Attracting, developing and retaining young talent is a key to business success. And in the often-hypercompetitive M&A space, it’s critical. So, in this issue, we debut our Smart Business Dealmakers ...

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The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Program provides an enduring legacy to these dynamic leaders, recognizing their vision and impact.

If you focus on people, developing relationships and staying consistent in your values, success and significance will follow.

Bronze cemetery markers, electric car batteries and inkjet printers don’t seem to have much in common, but all of these innovations (and more) stem from the same expertise at Matthews International ...

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to invest in and/or purchase several businesses. Some were great successes, while others underperformed or even failed. Reflecting on these experiences ...

In the hypercompetitive world of M&A, talent is the ultimate key to success today and well into the future. The Smart Business Dealmakers Rising Stars program recognizes the industry’s most promising ...

The venture ecosystem seems to be all in on AI. Whether this trend will last remains to be seen. History tells us that, like ...