Source Link

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Data captured from the small businesses supported by SourceLink® affiliate organizations provides valuable information for our network to report to their community stakeholders. Our special guest, Mark Werthmann, Economic Development Representative for Nebraska, Kansas and western Missouri U.S.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

To effectively support any entrepreneur, you must develop an infrastructure of resources in your community. Identifying and connecting the resources in one central network makes it easier for entrepreneurs of all types to find assistance for the hurdles they face. Cultivate an inclusive network with culturally competent support.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Thank you to our fantastic panelists Preston Langley ( Launch Network ), Cameron Cushman and Marco Johnson ( Sparkyard ), Denisse Rodríguez and Natalia Alicea Morales ( Colmena66 ) and Kyle Coogler ( IASourceLink ), and hats off to the Global Entrepreneurship Network on facilitating another successful GEW.

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Source Link

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We are experiencing unprecedented opportunities for communities to evaluate how best to respond to short-term needs while building resilient solutions for long-term success. While it might be tempting to jump right in, it’s important to take the time to evaluate successful outcomes and develop a strategy to achieve your goals.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Our final SourceLink Affiliate Quarterly Conversation of the year was packed with great information and fun. Then we welcomed newly launched affiliates to the growing SourceLink network: BizLink Orange , SourceLink Nebraska and West Virginia BusinessLink. What is the new normal for your team and network? Reflecting on 2021.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 13, 2020

More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. My family and community invested so much into me, I have always felt the need to repay the investment. Q: What advice would you give to someone who is wanting to help build greater equity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem/community here in KC?

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Building Startup Communities is the Way to Economic Growth and Recovery. All across the country, communities need to jump start and rebuild their economies. And yet, our economic policies espoused by governments and traditional economic development approaches continue to focus on attracting big businesses.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs): Administered by the SBA, Centers are located around the country to be a local resource that is either free or low cost to small business owners. The Centers often reside within universities, colleges or state economic development agencies.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Damaris, a 2017 YLAI Fellow, is working hard to combine her love for her home country of Nicaragua and her love of tourism to give back to those in her country, providing employment and education opportunities across her community. Through tourism, I am giving the opportunity to local kids to dream for a better future,” she says.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 4, 2022

For more information: www.dmi-llc.com. Dub Diversified LLC (DBA OhanaLink), located in Mercer PA, received funding to help with scaling sales traction and enhancing go-to-market and customer support activities for a platform that provides a private connection network to a diverse client base. For more information: [link].

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

March 5, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) held the first in-person meeting of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) last week, bringing together a diverse group of investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors for presentations and networking sessions.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 10, 2024

Ignite Your Innovation: Dive into a community of like-minded creators and thinkers, ready to amplify your BIG IDEA. Network & Pitch Experience: Beyond the cash prize, gain invaluable pitch experience, and business training, and forge connections that last a lifetime. LEARN MORE Why should you apply?

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

Fostering these entrepreneurs and the economies they impact is a direct result of ACA’s mission to fuel the success of angel investor community. ACA members and groups enjoy unprecedented education and networking opportunities, brought to them by the trusted authority in angel investing.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program. million in bonus grant funding.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

Fostering these entrepreneurs and the economies they impact is a direct result of ACA’s mission to fuel the success of the angel investor community. ACA members and groups enjoy unprecedented education and networking opportunities, brought to them by the trusted authority in angel investing.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Ecosystem building and community building is hard. Entrepreneurship ecosystem builders work for social change and impact — working to help their communities thrive. In the podcast, Anika explores how ecosystem building can help unleash the full potential of the makers, doers, innovators and visionaries in our communities.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Fearless Fund in collaboration with Amazon awards grants between $10,000 and $20,000 to black women in their B lack Business Accelerator program and the Minority Business Development Agency in the past has awarded g rants to college and universities that assist undergraduate students with entrepreneurship. Small Business Administration.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 20, 2022

Their annual ESHIP Summit was created with the mission to “advance ecosystem building as a new approach to economic development to help more people and communities achieve economic independence through entrepreneurial success.”. Network Health. Recently the movement transitioned to a new stage. Governance.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Our mission is to build locally rooted and globally connected entrepreneurial communities for impact at scale. This article delves into Impact Hub’s policy approach, highlighting its goals, and applied practices to illustrate how we work with policy makers in our communities worldwide.

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EntreWorks Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Over the years, I’ve worked in many communities that don’t really have a good understanding of how their local economies work. They operate with limited and/or outdated information on who’s hiring, who’s growing, and who’s doing innovative things in business and elsewhere. That’s work for academics, not for economic developers!

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

“Not everybody can do ecosystem building; it’s a talent that is developed through experience and education, connections and networking. In the midst of supporting founders in their communities during a global pandemic, what do they wish they were more versed in? It is a unique combination of skills and the right mindset.”

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

As an Ecosystem Builder, if I can provide a resource, connection, or work towards reducing a barrier that can help them on their entrepreneurial journey, that motivates me to make more connections, and grow a network of resources that can be impactful for entrepreneurs. What ecosystem building skill/knowledge do you want to gain?

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

We must build consensus on these cornerstones of our profession to facilitate communication and collaboration within the field and make ecosystem building practices more accessible to the broader community.” The resulting set of answers is intriguing and informative to read. Community Focus. ” Henry Rael.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

On August 20, 2021, Louisiana Angel Investor Tax Credit program rule changes made by Louisiana Economic Development went into effect. When the issue was brought to LED’s attention last fall, LED developed a unique alternative solution that did not require legislation. LED’s efforts to work collaboratively with GNO, Inc.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 16, 2021

A teaser for the film, and more information about the Kickstarter campaign can be found at: www.kickstarter.com/projects/patchanimation/stached-animated-short-film. The support of the PA Department of Community &Economic Development also was instrumental in establishing SUA. www.griefhaven.org.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Located in Erie, PA, Rokkboxx Video Music Services , offers a Saas-based video music management and delivery service along with an expanding digital advertising network. For more information, visit [link]. www.kijenzi.com. NO fees, points, or collateral required! We Invest in Innovation. www.cnp.benfranklin.org.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

Not everybody can do ecosystem building; it’s a talent that is developed through experience and education, connections and networking. Mel Lambert, Director of Adult & Community Services at Kirkwood Public Library, St. It is a unique combination of skills and the right mindset. Read Kim’s spotlight. Read Mel’s spotlight.

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Forward Cities

JULY 25, 2019

An ecosystem that allows for the fast flow of talent, information, and resources helps entrepreneurs quickly find what they need at each stage of growth. Other organizations are better suited to convene events where entrepreneurs gather to provide informal peer support to one another and connect to role models in their industry.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

As an emerging field that is challenging the status quo of entrepreneurship in economic development, ecosystem builders are bound to run into obstacles along the way which – if repeated and consistent – make us want to pull our hair out. and abroad between February and September 2020. Buddy Palmer. Clark Rinehart.

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Forward Cities

JULY 2, 2019

Maybe you envision your local coffee shop owner who wants to create space for community members to connect over a good cup of joe. As Forward Cities journeys with communities to develop equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems, one thing we are learning is that our collective imagination around entrepreneurship will have to expand.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Recently, I worked with a community that was struggling to explain what they thought success looked like in ten years to their funding organizations. The traditional economic development approach uses static and reactive metrics – the number of jobs created, capital investment dollars, and companies recruited – on an annual basis.

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Source Link

MAY 5, 2021

During our March Quarterly Conversation, affiliates discussed the challenges moving from individual entrepreneur support organizations to a collaborative, community-based model. Denisse Rodriguez from Colmena66 has found one of the best ways to foster relationships in your network is to hold resource partner meetups.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners in Nebraska now have access to a premier network of interconnected support resources that spans the 76,878 square mile state. In fact, many communities start with just one area of focus and develop their program over time to realize economic impact. Start where you are.

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Forward Cities

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Description of Role: As the leader of the E3 Alliance, the Director should be a social entrepreneur possessing a relevant professional experience with developing and delivering entrepreneurial support programming, as well as a familiarity with and a passion for fostering action-oriented collaborative networks within the Pittsburgh region. .

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