Best Practices

Year in Review: Growing Entrepreneurship in 2017

Rob Williams Jan 05, 2018

Here's a look back at 2017 and what our network has accomplished as we’ve helped communities across the nation (50+!) grow better and stronger entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Round Up: The Role of Entrepreneurs in Economic Disaster Recovery

Rob Williams Dec 14, 2017

Entrepreneurship allows a community hit by a natural disaster to come together and creatively solve problems in economic recovery.

Empowering Local Economies through the Shop Local Movement

Empower Local Economies through the Shop Local Movement

Rob Williams Dec 12, 2017

Leverage the holiday shopping season to your entrepreneurial ecosystem's advantage and host a Shop Local campaign for your Microenterprises and makers.

Restoring Puerto Rico through Entrepreneurship

Pola Firestone Dec 07, 2017

While Puerto Rico is recovering from Hurricane María, entrepreneurs play a vital role in restoring the local economy by selling and exporting goods and services in Colmena66's Shop+HirePR campaign.

Funding Opportunities Alert

Dec 06, 2017

Funding opportunity alerts for a Veteran Business Outreach Center and the Cities of Service Engaged Cities Award. Get your applications in today.

Mark Your Calendars: Growing Entrepreneurial Communities Summit 2018

Dec 04, 2017

Save the date for the second convening of entrepreneurship-led economic developers: Growing Entrepreneurial Communities Summit will be held April 25-26, 2018, in Kansas City, Missouri.

NetWork Kansas Makes 50,000 Referrals to Connect Kansas Entrepreneurs to the Right Resources

Rob Williams Dec 01, 2017

A huge round of applause to our affiliate partners NetWork Kansas for providing 50,000 referrals to entrepreneurs and small business owners across the state of Kansas. That's 50,000 times NetWork Kansas connected someone to the resources, funding and training they need to start and grow their business.

How Commons on Champa Unites Resources for Denver Entrepreneurs

Pola Firestone Nov 07, 2017

By building an underlying infrastructure for entrepreneurs through Resource Partner meetings and a smart database, the Commons on Champa is supporting entrepreneurs to take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey.

How Kansas City celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week

How Kansas City Celebrates 10 Years of Global Entrepreneurship Week

Sarah Mote Nov 02, 2017

KCSourceLink is celebrating 10 years of Global Entrepreneurship in a big way hosting 150+ community-organized events covering everything from food and youth entrepreneurship to business funding and marketing.

Global Entrepreneurship Week is November 13–17, 2017

Global Entrepreneurship Week: What It Is and Why You Should Care

Sarah Mote Oct 25, 2017

Global Entrepreneurship Week is November 13–17 uniting millions of innovators, entrepreneurs, job creators, business owners and world leaders together to celebrate entrepreneurship.

How Loudoun County Rallies Its Community around Entrepreneurship

Pola Firestone Oct 19, 2017

How do you bring your whole community together to celebrate entrepreneurs? Loudoun County, Virginia shares strategies for engaging with local entrepreneurs and resource providers for kicking off a week-long celebration.

Round Up: Re-energizing American Entrepreneurship

Rob Williams Oct 03, 2017

How can we build American jobs when entrepreneurship is in decline? Here's a collection of articles on rallying entrepreneurship in your community.

Bring Back Steve Case and the Rise of the Rest Team to Your City

Sarah Mote Sep 25, 2017

To celebrate the Rise of the Rest 6.0 tour, Steve Case and his team are kicking off a friendly challenge for all 26 of the past tour cities.

Measuring Entrepreneurship: SourceLink Tools Win Recognition from International Economic Development Council

Sarah Mote Sep 22, 2017

SourceLink's tools for measuring entrepreneurship win a Gold Excellence recognition by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

NetWorkKansas launches new website to connect rural entrepreneurs

NetWork Kansas Empowers Midwest Entrepreneurs

Pola Firestone Aug 31, 2017

In collaboration with SourceLink, NetWork Kansas recently launched a new website to help better advance, connect and promote entrepreneurship across the state of Kansas.

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