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Delaware’s 5th annual Startup302 funding contest accepting applications January 2 to 26

American Entrepreneurship

Coordinated by Delaware Prosperity Partnership and innovation-supporting partners from throughout the Delaware business community and beyond, Startup302 launched in 2020 and has provided $800,000 in funding to 52 ventures since 2021. This years competitors will be chosen from applicants who enter by the January 26 deadline.

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i2E & Plains Ventures Surpasses $100M Milestone in Total Investments

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This achievement highlights their continued commitment to driving innovation and economic growth across Oklahoma and beyond. These investments have made a significant economic impact, creating thousands of jobs and supporting the growth of numerous innovative companies. billion at its IPO in April 2021.The

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SourceLink + The IEDC: New Certification Program Uniting Economic Developers and Entrepreneurs

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According to 2021 data from the Census Bureau , Americans filed paperwork to start 4.3 million businesses last year in spite of the economic recession — a 24 percent uptick from the previous year, and the most in a decade and a half, according to The New York Times. The Entrepreneurship Development Professional (EDP) certification.

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Join the International Celebration of Makers, Innovators and Job Creators November 8-14

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That number is expected to go up in 2021. Global Entrepreneurship Week 2021: November 8-14. According to data from the Census Bureau , Americans filed paperwork to start 4.3 million businesses last year, a 24 percent increase from the year before. As the economy continues to recover in the U.S. Register here: [link].

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SourceLink + National League of Cities – Impacting Entrepreneurship in Rural Communities

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Both communities recently participated in NLC’s City Innovation Ecosystems (CIE) program, offered in partnership with and support from the Kauffman Foundation. The initiative asks city leaders to commit to an inclusive economic development policy, program or practice over the course of one year. Committed partnerships.

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A Year of Resilience: Cheers to 2021

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In 2021, we saw new programs and funding opportunities from the EDA and SBA to rebuild, sustain and grow entrepreneurship. At SourceLink, we continued the entrepreneurial ecosystem building work we’re known for while proactively developing ways to bolster this renewed wave of support. Our network grew in number and impact in 2021.

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New Year, New Entrepreneurs: Five tips for supporting early-stage entrepreneurs ?

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This year in particular, many of these searches are coming from the millions of Americans who quit their jobs in 2021. Your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC), which can provide assistance with business planning, access to financing, counseling services and classes. Go beyond a quick impersonal referral.