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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

When presenting to investors, we created a dashboard that tracked both KPIs and what we called “KVPs” — Key Value Propositions — which highlighted how each ethical or community-driven choice directly fed into loyalty, brand equity, and ultimately, LTV (lifetime value). Don’t treat impact as a side note.

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The unusual story of an unusual company – Melanie Langlotz and Geo AR Games 

NZ Entrepreneur

With its unique work culture, shaped around the idea that difference is a superpower that can drive innovation – Mel is living proof that passion for an idea and understanding the ‘Why?’ We thought the way a city would think about the community, and took responsibility for it. We weren’t flippant about anything.”

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RFQ | Consulting Partner for Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Metrics & Capacity Building

Forward Cities

Aligned with direct services to entrepreneurs, the E3 Alliancea dynamic advisory council of local entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) and community partnersserves as a collaborative engine for aligned priorities and action. Experience leading co-design processes in community-based or economic development contexts.

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Combining Business and Family: Tips for Achieving Balanced Success

StartupNation

6 Mentoring Resources for Women Small Business Owners Building Support Systems Professional Support Establishing a comprehensive professional framework is vital to long-term success as a parent entrepreneur. Parent-Entrepreneur Community : Look for other entrepreneurial parents with kids of similar ages.

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From Corporate to Construction: How My Career Pivot Reflects a Trend

StartupNation

I wanted to be in control of my destiny, and franchising gave me a framework to do that without betting it all on a completely unproven idea. I also made a point to learn about the local community. I had to work with guidelines provided by the Lexington Historic Community and special-order cedar siding.

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SBA Announces Community Navigator Model and Funding Opportunity

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In guiding organizations through the process of deploying Community Navigators (we often refer to them as Network Navigators), it’s been our experience this model can be successful in communities of all sizes—whether that’s impacting small towns like Klamath Falls or scaling to statewide initiatives in Kansas , Missouri , Wisconsin and Iowa.

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Latest Update on the SBA Community Navigator Funding Opportunity

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Small Business Administration first released the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Community Navigator Pilot Program. What does the Community Navigator opportunity mean for my community or my organization? What is the SBA Community Navigator Model? What is the SBA Community Navigator Model?