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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.

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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. With the July 12 application deadline fast approaching, we wanted to address a few frequently asked questions about the program and funding opportunity. What is the SBA Community Navigator Model?

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Register Now: EDA American Rescue Plan Funding Opportunities

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The programs aim to assist communities in their efforts to build back better by accelerating the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and building local economies that will be resilient to future economic shocks. Indigenous Communities ($100 million). Statewide Planning, Research and Networks ($90 million).

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Building Rural Communities Through Entrepreneurship

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On Thursday, April 21, SourceLink hosted Building Rural Communities Through Entrepreneurship , a webinar on strategies for growing rural communities through entrepreneurship-led economic development. Youth entrepreneurship and community cohorts can also help drive more entrepreneurship in rural regions.

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8 Proven Ways to Get the Word Out About Your SourceLink Network

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Affiliates agree that getting the word out about their SourceLink networks to entrepreneurs and business owners is one of their highest priorities. Then, identify our audience – entrepreneurs, current resource partners, potential resource partners or community stakeholders. The basics.

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Revitalizing Your Resource Partner Network

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During the pandemic, many ecosystem builders have felt challenged maintaining meaningful engagement with their network. As we head into this season of revitalization, it’s a great time to reflect on your network: Have you let relationships with your resource partners diminish? Here are some steps you can take to reignite your network.

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The entrepreneur in all of us – How COVID revealed gaps and opportunities in the entrepreneurial landscape

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However, microbusiness owners need access to the information, expertise, and capital to grow and succeed.”. In 2021, among SourceLink’s network of statewide affiliates, we have seen a 20% jump in the number of entrepreneurs accessing digital resources compared to the same period in 2020. Then, funding—how to pay the employees.