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Educate, Empower, Support: EO Women Entrepreneurs Are Leading the Way

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In EO, we celebrate the remarkable women entrepreneurs who have shattered glass ceilings and are now paying it forward to pave the way for future generations of female founders to rise. International Women’s Day encourages us to inspire inclusion and value the contributions of women.

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How Support Organizations Can Unlock the Potential of Entrepreneurs in Vietnam

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From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups.

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

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While starting a business is a common new year’s resolution, soon-to-be entrepreneurs make the leap for a variety of reasons. To effectively support any entrepreneur, you must develop an infrastructure of resources in your community. Early-stage entrepreneurs, like all entrepreneurs, have their own set of unique needs.

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The Painful Experience That Inspired One Entrepreneur to Greatness

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Entrepreneurs thrive on adversity: We identify problems, create solutions, and hear the word “no” as a challenge. Saichelle wasn’t a born entrepreneur. Inspired by her “prison hustle,” Saichelle saw an opportunity in the laundry business. And so you give them one opportunity,” she explained.

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

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Entrepreneurs are a hardy breed. From grocery delivery to working from home and online schooling, everyone was asked to adapt like an entrepreneur. Microenterprise Collaborative has helped to create or support over 21,000 jobs in 2020, and is on track to achieve their 2021 goals, according to the report.

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EmpowHER: EO Members Share How Businesses Can Better Support Family Life

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In March, EO recognizes and celebrates women entrepreneurs with its second annual EmpowHER virtual conference , which focuses on the specific challenges women in business experience. This impacts current mothers as well as young female professionals who fear that choosing to have a child could limit their professional opportunities.

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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. Going beyond the SBA Community Navigator model.