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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Beth Zimmer

Ecosystem Builder Hub

With regard to Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Builders, I wholeheartedly agree with this statement: “The defining characteristic of entrepreneurial ecosystem builders is their long-term and system-wide approach to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in their region or community.”(Startup ”(Startup Champions Network).

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Solution Stories: Expanding Opportunity in Franklin County, Ohio

Forward Cities

Few Culturally Competent Mentors/Social Capital – There is a lack of qualified, culturally competent (and affordable) business mentors that can impart invaluable insights and strategies with (emerging) business owners. Side Hustles to CEOs. Innovation Sprints. Stay tuned for updates on the pilots in the coming months.

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Frustrations and Challenges of Ecosystem Builders

Ecosystem Builder Hub

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. The success of small/local business is incredibly vital for a sustainable economy.

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Professional development for tomorrow’s ecosystem builders

Ecosystem Builder Hub

I hope to gain more understanding of cultural differences and how they influence an entrepreneurs’ decisions. I would like to know how to best measure and track entrepreneurship and economic development in a non-traditional way. This can be done by creating ecosystems that support micro-enterprise businesses. Adam Arredondo.

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Expanding Opportunity In Franklin County, Ohio

Forward Cities

Few Culturally Competent Mentors/Social Capital – There is a lack of qualified, culturally competent (and affordable) business mentors that can impart invaluable insights and strategies with (emerging) business owners. Side Hustles to CEOs. Innovation Sprints. Stay tuned for updates on the pilots in the coming months.

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Developing Rapid-Response Plans for Cities to Help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in This Time of Economic Crisis

Forward Cities

In the ensuing years, entrepreneurship in America struggled to recover. This is particularly true of Main Street businesses and families in under-connected and under-resourced communities. During the Great Recession, business failures rose faster than business starts and startup rates fell to a record low. The time for action is now.