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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. Our network grew in number and impact in 2021. 2021 was marked with proactive action, resilience and optimism, and we can’t wait to see what this emphasis on entrepreneurship will bring in 2022.

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

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Expedited innovation. 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). Even large companies have begun to recognize the value in thinking entrepreneurially. More entrepreneurs, new needs.

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

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Individuals who had never considered launching a startup began creating businesses out of a combination of necessity and opportunity. 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 Register here: [link].

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As Allbirds goes public, sustainability is the mantra of the future

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It has now become a materials innovation company disrupting how clothes are made. The company is driving change in the industry through the open sourcing of materials for others to benefit, and in doing so, is becoming the industry’s standard bearer on sustainability practices. The fashion industry alone dumps 2.1

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4 Indian investors explain how their investment strategy has changed since 2021

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After a blockbuster year for venture capital funding in 2021, the flow of capital to Indian startups seemed like it would buck global trends in early 2022, but dried up in the second half of 2022. While this is a tough environment for companies, we see it as an opportunity to pause, take stock and consolidate.

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The Midwest’s Top Female Founders to Watch in 2021

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“We always say unapologetically: we’re here to win, we’re here to win big, and our opportunity is big.” Don’t let venture capitalists deter you from opportunity. You need to paint the biggest picture of your opportunity, and you need to be unapologetic about that,” Lori said. Summersalt (St.

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EO Members Share Takeaways from 2023 WEF in Davos

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We were invited to participate by the Global Leaders Initiative, which aims to bring key networks together to find solutions that address the challenges of sustainable development. There’s an opportunity here. “SDG Lab is a multi-stakeholder initiative that contributes to the implementation of the UN SDGs.