Best Practices

How Do You Attract Entrepreneurs to a Small Town?

Sarah Mote Apr 19, 2017

Cultivating entrepreneurship is one thing, but what if your community "doesn't have" any entrepreneurs? Erik Pedersen of NetWork Kansas shares how to attract entrepreneurs (and the jobs they create) to a small town.

Indianapolis Connects Entrepreneurs, Online and In Person

Pola Firestone Apr 12, 2017

Indy Chamber launches the new Indy Resource Navigator, a dynamic and interactive web directory that organizes Indy’s growing ecosystem of free or low-cost business resources in Indianapolis, IN.

Grow North MN: Connecting Minnesota food entrepreneurs to grow a thriving ecosystem

Grow North: Connecting Minnesota Food Entrepreneurs and Innovators

Pola Firestone Apr 10, 2017

Meet Grow North, SourceLink’s newest affiliate partner in our entrepreneurial network. Because Grow North is part of the SourceLink network, they are able to leverage our consulting and tools so they can focus on growing the food and agriculture community of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

White House Releases FY2018 Budget Proposal - What It Means for Economic Development

Sarah Mote Mar 20, 2017

Jeff Finkle of International Economic Development Council outlines proposed budget cuts and their impact on entrepreneurial communities.

Best practices for attending and speaking at entrepreneur and economic development Conferences

Maximizing Connections at Entrepreneur and Economic Development Conferences

Dara Macan Mar 15, 2017

Entrepreneur and economic development conferences are a great way to network with the best and learn while focusing on sustaining and supporting entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Yes to Steve Case: Entrepreneurial Development Has to Start Locally

Maria Meyers Mar 14, 2017

"Some of the most consequential programs and legislation to spur entrepreneurship — and the jobs that come with it — continue to happen at a more local level.” - Steve Case

Increasing Social Reach on an Economic Developer’s Budget

Feb 08, 2017

What does the future of social media hold and how can you make it work for your organization on a lean budget? Here are four best practices for making social media trends work on an #econdev budget with limited time and money.

Building an Entrepreneurial Network with Partner Meetings [with Slide Share]

Pola Firestone Feb 02, 2017

Learn how KCSourceLink's Jenny Miller builds community by bringing resource organizations together.

3 Ways to Empower Your Entrepreneurial Community

Rob Williams Jan 17, 2017

Grow and fuel your entrepreneurial community into a thriving hive of igniters and supporters by empowering their ability to connect, collaborate and build on a solid entrepreneurial ecosystem.

A Year of Entrepreneurship: Calendar of Events to Celebrate Entrepreneurs and Economic Development

Sarah Mote Jan 11, 2017

Here's a short-ish list of events, campaigns and conferences around entrepreneurship and economic development.

Year in Review: Growing Entrepreneurship in 2016

Rob Williams Jan 09, 2017

The SourceLink family had a great year in entrepreneurship with write-a-thon's, launches, connections and celebrations—all to help build entrepreneurial communities.

Round Up: The Trump Administration and What It Means for Small Business

Rob Williams Dec 21, 2016

The Electoral College has met and confirmed that Donald Trump will be our next president. What effect could a Trump Administration have on entrepreneurship?

Tell Us How You Build an Entrepreneurial Infrastructure

Sarah Mote Dec 14, 2016

SourceLink is working on a book about building entrepreneurial infrastructure in communities, and we’d love your input.

Round Up: What Is an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem?

Sarah Mote Dec 12, 2016

A round up around articles about what an entrepreneurship ecosystem is and the first steps to buidling one. Spoilers: understand your community and what it needs.

Beyond Incubators: Benchmarking Innovation & Entrepreneurial Infrastructure

Rob Williams Dec 09, 2016

Why incubators can't be our sole critierion when it comes to benchmarking innovation.

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Best Practices

How Do You Attract Entrepreneurs to a Small Town?

Indianapolis Connects Entrepreneurs, Online and In Person

Grow North: Connecting Minnesota Food Entrepreneurs and Innovators

White House Releases FY2018 Budget Proposal - What It Means for Economic Development

Maximizing Connections at Entrepreneur and Economic Development Conferences

Yes to Steve Case: Entrepreneurial Development Has to Start Locally

Increasing Social Reach on an Economic Developer’s Budget

Building an Entrepreneurial Network with Partner Meetings [with Slide Share]

3 Ways to Empower Your Entrepreneurial Community

A Year of Entrepreneurship: Calendar of Events to Celebrate Entrepreneurs and Economic Development

Year in Review: Growing Entrepreneurship in 2016

Round Up: The Trump Administration and What It Means for Small Business

Tell Us How You Build an Entrepreneurial Infrastructure

Round Up: What Is an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem?

Beyond Incubators: Benchmarking Innovation & Entrepreneurial Infrastructure

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