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Strategies to sustain your entrepreneurial ecosystem

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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. Having worked in over 100 communities for over 18 years, SourceLink understands that with ecosystem-building there will never be a check box to mark “done”.

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3 new ways to empower your entrepreneurial community

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In 2017, we shared 3 ways to empower your entrepreneurial community. While those tips are still relevant, the pandemic and heightened awareness about the importance of building equitable and inclusive ecosystems has surfaced new challenges. Here are some additional recommendations for empowering your network in 2022.

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How to Get Started Mapping Your Entrepreneurial Ecosystem [Updated]

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Ecosystem mapping can be thought of as the practice of observing, analyzing and visualizing an entrepreneurial ecosystem. But, ecosystem mapping isn’t limited to creating a map, an end product that’s posted on a wall or website. There are many benefits to ecosystem mapping. Make it Collaborative.

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

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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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How to Amplify Your Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Message

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Creating strong inclusive ecosystems of support for entrepreneurs is key to a community’s economic success, however sharing collective impact can be challenging. We would love to hear how your community is doing.

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SBA Announces Community Navigator Model and Funding Opportunity

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While it appears the SBA will be applying this approach to the existing SBA-funded national network such as SBDCs, SCORE and Women Business Centers, the announcement indicates a new funding opportunity will soon open for states, tribes, units of local governments and other nonprofit organizations. What is the SBA Community Navigator Model?

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SourceLink + National League of Cities – Impacting Entrepreneurship in Rural Communities

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SourceLink®, the National League of Cities (NLC) and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation are pleased to announce the results of recent efforts to advance entrepreneurial development in Kankakee and Belvidere, Illinois. Entrepreneurial ecosystem expertise. Committed partnerships.