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

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They could be seizing upon an opportunity to make their business ownership dream a reality, exploring an idea that creates positive social change, or they may be acting out of necessity because of a change in circumstances such as the loss of a job. Early-stage entrepreneurs, like all entrepreneurs, have their own set of unique needs.

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Raising Awareness about Entrepreneurship as an Economic Development Strategy

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Communities seeking to grow their economy need to understand the impact entrepreneurship and small business play in economic growth.” — Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship-based Economic Development for Local Communities, Dell Gines, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Identify Potential Allies.

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Sustainable Work: ESHIP Goal 7

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However, my time is valuable and if I give you an hour of conversation out of my expertise, that means it’s not just the time investment; behind that time stands 25 years of experience, a college education (that I’m still paying for) and a family that I support. It is a unique combination of skills and the right mindset. Read Kim’s spotlight.

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Top Ann Arbor Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2021

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Community organizations like Shine & Rise provide support and mentorship to women who work at tech companies, and coworking spaces like Cahoots offer dedicated tech entrepreneurial spaces for the community. This was big news for the Ann Arbor tech community, and a huge move for Llamasoft.

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Coworking Megatrend Predictions for 2020

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We ‘ve continued to see the proliferation of coworking in lobbies, apartment buildings, hotels, retail spaces and pretty much anywhere. We also believe that if connection can cure addiction then community (read: coworking) can help solve the loneliness epidemic. They need space that they choose. Community 2.0.

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Frustrations and Challenges of Ecosystem Builders

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Having worked in entrepreneurial ecosystem building ourselves, we were not surprised that the main challenges in our field arise around a typical old-school mindset and a severe lack of equal opportunities for entrepreneurs of ALL ethnicities, backgrounds and gender. Ellen Bateman. My biggest frustration I encounter is silos in ecosystems.

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Inclusive Capacity-Building in Action

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Brett Brenton, Senior Director of Community Innovation, guides participants through a mock ideation session that participants could use in their community to generate innovative ideas and solutions to community problems. Fay Horwitt, Vice President of Community Innovation explains the Forward Cities’ Theory of Change model.