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SourceLink + The IEDC: New Certification Program Uniting Economic Developers and Entrepreneurs

Source Link

The courses, two of which are authored by SourceLink, cover a variety of topics regarding entrepreneurship-led economic development, including electives like neighborhood development strategies, tech-led economic development, business retention and expansion, and economic development finance programs. “An

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Building Rural Communities Through Entrepreneurship

Source Link

On Thursday, April 21, SourceLink hosted Building Rural Communities Through Entrepreneurship , a webinar on strategies for growing rural communities through entrepreneurship-led economic development. Don Macke – Senior Vice President, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Rob Williams – Director, SourceLink. Nathan Ohle.

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Q&A: How Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Can Help You

StartupNation

Entrepreneurs need easy access–wherever they are–to personalized learning and coaching resources in order to successfully implement digital strategies into their businesses and have the confidence to succeed in the post-pandemic future. How do we bridge this gap? What guidance are the small business owners you work with seeking?

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Alicia Robb Magnified the Movement to Drive Impact, Diversity, and Inclusion in Early-Stage Investing

Angel Capital Association

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Groundbreaking economist, author, investor, and entrepreneur is honored with the Angel Capital Association’s Hans Severiens Award While performing the research that culminated in her book, The Next Wave: Financing and Investing Strategies for Growth-Oriented Women Entrepreneurs , Alicia Robb, Ph.D.,

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How Capsule is supporting young women to build thriving businesses

Impact Hub

Beginners need foundational knowledge in business planning, marketing, and finance. More experienced entrepreneurs want advanced training in scaling, investment strategies, and legal compliance. The Capsule report also reveals that one-size-fits-all learning doesnt work. Another key finding? Traditional e-learning doesnt cut it.

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

Forward Cities

As the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University recently wrote , “cities need to organize economic stabilization teams… to offer short-term, focused relief until the federal government can offer some direct relief.” A successful resiliency plan, however, requires cities to be ready to respond to this type of stimulus.

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Solution Stories: Expanding Opportunity in Franklin County, Ohio

Forward Cities

One of the unique things about the work of Forward Cities is the placed-based focus of the entrepreneurial ecosystem-building work. We began with the goal to better understand our local entrepreneurial ecosystem through this placed-based lens. Franklin County, Forward Cities. Innovation Sprints.