Online courses in entrepreneurship could benefit investors

Online courses in entrepreneurship could benefit investors

Business leaders who have acquired entrepreneurial skills from campus-based or online degree programs may be more likely to lead their companies out of economic distress, according to a new study from Babson College.

Recent research from Joel M. Schulman, an associate professor of entrepreneurship at the business school, suggests that entrepreneurs may be more likely to see returns on investments made during economic uncertainty than those who do not own the companies that employ them.

Shulman found that the stocks of entrepreneur-led companies significantly outperformed those of bureaucrat companies over the past year, even when industry sector, market size, geographic territory and time period of study were considered.

These findings may indicate that entrepreneurs are more likely to keep their costs low while they attempt to grow their companies quickly, Shulman said.

As the economy continues to affect the business sector, professionals in this industry may consider enrolling in entrepreneurship programs at campus-based or online universities. These courses may give them the skills they will need to address the financial challenges of an economic downturn.