business model
New Greyhound bus station up and running
The first Greyhound bus arrived at its new destination, Leebo's Truck Stop off Airbase Road, without a problem. Greyhound wanted to partner with a convenience store -- in part to get away from its shoddy, rundown terminal on Bolton Avenue, while also changing its business model in cities the size of Alexandria and limiting overhead costs. Full article.
Meeting the innovation challenge in a green future
In many ways, going green is like going electric was a century ago: The challenge isn't just to invent technologies; it's to create an entirely new industry. Thomas Edison's approach to electricity was a blueprint for industry creation, with its four interdependent components: an enabling technology, an innovative business model, a careful market-adoption strategy, and favorable government policy. By coordinating all four elements, companies can effectively test the viability of their cleantech concepts in the right context, with sufficient scale and minimum investment. Full Article.
A New Framework for Business Models
Mark Johnson: Your business model has to specify not just how your company intends to make money, but also why a customer would want to give it any. Full Article.
