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How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities. Learn how other #YLAIStrong entrepreneurs are building their resilience and strengthening their businesses in the face of adversity. How a Jamaican financial educator perseveres through adversity. By Shannon Courtney. With the support of the U.S.

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Women entrepreneurs find success despite lack of access to investment capital

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Throughout history there are numerous success stories of female entrepreneurs, yet women continue to face a number of challenges when starting and growing their businesses. When venture capitalists ignore women entrepreneurs, they leave money on the table. Plenty of initiative. trillion in gross receipts each year. Lost potential.

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Creating a forever home for this Trinidadian community and the endangered animals within it

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

2018 YLAI Fellow Rondell Hamilton is the founder of Rennie’s Orphanage and Animal Rescue (ROAR) in Trinidad, a nonprofit organization managing the rehabilitation, repopulation, and rescue of wild animals. The need for education on biodiversity, as well as the care of injured animals, also drove me to create ROAR. By Jewelle Saunders.

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Meet the man empowering young leaders by starting with their computer repairs

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Driven by a desire to help people from a young age, YLAI 2018 Fellow Janeel Boon aims to empower others to see their leadership ability within themselves. Providing five-minute tips and tricks about what to do and not to do with your computer during these sessions allowed me an easy way to start educating my community as well.

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Finding your brand identity in 4 steps

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Entrepreneurship Professor Michael Goldberg has this to say about finding your niche : “Before entrepreneurs should think about expanding, they need to show that they are solving a problem and making a place in the community for their initial customer base.”. Understand your audience and educate your community.

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Breaking boundaries together in Ecuador

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Tamara Isch, a 2018 YLAI Fellow and a co-founder and COO of EcX Labs, has been breaking boundaries in her country, in her field of work, and in the world. It is significant to note the tenacity required of her to enter the field as a technological entrepreneur. By Elise Kemp.

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One woman’s path to financial empowerment leads the way

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

2018 YLAI fellow Kenishia Mais is the founder of ThrivingDollars , a financial education platform empowering young adults with the tools and resources they need to make smarter decisions, create their ideal financial lives, and gain the freedom to pursue more of what they love.