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

Forward Cities

Additionally, with crisis comes opportunity. As disruptive as COVID-19 is, new entrepreneurial opportunities will open up because of it. But if cities can deploy a well developed rapid response plan we have an opportunity to take on this challenge head on and hopefully head off a complete economic collapse. .

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Research Assistant (Full Time – 6 months)

Forward Cities

Evidence gathered through the application of the tools has helped local stakeholders better understand entrepreneurship in their community, including to whom entrepreneurship is inaccessible and what actions need to be taken to enhance equity in entrepreneurial opportunities for underserved communities. . Start date: November 30, 2020.

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Research Assistant (PT, TEMP)

Forward Cities

Evidence gathered through the application of our research tools helps local stakeholders better understand access to entrepreneurship in their community and identify what actions need to be taken to enhance equity in entrepreneurial opportunities for underserved communities. . Anticipated start date: July 6, 2021. How to apply.