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Black Innovation Alliance, Village Capital team up to support founders of color

TechCrunch

Black Innovation Alliance and Village Capital today announced Resource, a national initiative aimed at boosting the efforts of entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) led by, and focused on, founders of color. Resource aims to give local accelerators and incubators support in the form of training and community.

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10 Signs Your Company Needs a Business Accelerator Program

Entrepreneurs' Organization

By Lauren King, Director of the EO Accelerator Program. As someone who’s dedicated her career to helping small-scale entrepreneurs grow their businesses, I’ve heard many skeptics say a business accelerator program is just a cover for startups looking to increase capital. It’s your business – why not keep it?

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Why every VC should spend a month with an accelerator

TechCrunch

However, I believe that accelerators can be the glue bringing the two together. I’ve participated in a number of accelerators, including Disney and Techstars, and these programs gave me a noticeable advantage when I stepped into VC. Accelerators are hubs for diversity. Boost serendipitous, strategic meetings.

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Small Business Resources Essential for Starting a Business

American Entrepreneurship

Search out resources that are timely to starting and growing a small business. For any entrepreneur to be successful in starting a business, they must have the right help and resources to support of their hard work. Small Business Administration. This is a great way to jumpstart a small business.

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Q&A: How Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Can Help You

StartupNation

We are members of numerous chambers of commerce and associations from across the state that work with small businesses (such as the Detroit Regional Chamber, Grand Rapids Chamber, Dearborn Chamber, The Right Place, MI Chamber, Automation Alley, Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance, MI Business Incubator Assoc.).

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

Starting a new business as a student is daunting. How can you get free money and other support for your business idea? . We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. Right here. school of engineering).

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ESHIP Communities Ecosystem Builder: Chef Esra England

Forward Cities

Q: What is your deeper ‘why’ behind your commitment/work to support inclusive entrepreneurship in Kansas City? . I hope to see business incubators/accelerators and resources dedicated to these areas specifically east of Troost Ave. A: You have to support each other.