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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. as compared to the previous year.

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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. To effectively support any entrepreneur, you must develop an infrastructure of resources in your community. Include resources that specialize in supporting new entrepreneurs.

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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. and abroad with entrepreneurship at the forefront, it’s more important than ever to rethink and reboot as one global ecosystem to support a more sustainable and equitable world. Global Entrepreneurship Week 2021: November 8-14. As the economy continues to recover in the U.S.

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The entrepreneur in all of us – How COVID revealed gaps and opportunities in the entrepreneurial landscape

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According to the Microenterprise Collaborative of Inland Southern California’s 2021 Impact Report , over 90% of all businesses in the area are “microbusinesses (less than five employees). The growing number of entrepreneurs needing business startup and planning support was noticeable across the nation. More entrepreneurs, new needs.

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

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SourceLink®, the National League of Cities (NLC) and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation are pleased to announce the results of recent efforts to advance entrepreneurial development in Kankakee and Belvidere, Illinois. Entrepreneurial ecosystem expertise.

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“Place Matters”?—?Rise of the Rest’s 2022 Annual Report

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This report serves to further illustrate that thesis by breaking down what we look for in what we call “tentpole companies”: local startups that are the standout successes of a community’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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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 Now more than ever, entrepreneurs and small business owners require support from economic developers driving local economies forward. Developed with support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the U.S.