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Ecosystem Building
5 Ways to Support Local Retailers During the Holiday Season
The pandemic has created challenges for many retail entrepreneurs, giving new meaning to "shop local". With lockdowns and capacity restrictions, small businesses are in need of support. Here's a few ways to shop local this holiday season.
Ecosystem Building
Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Building Knowledge for 2021
As you prepare your plans for supporting entrepreneurs this coming year, grab a cup of coffee and get ready to add some of these great reads to your 2021 reading list.
Ecosystem Building
Beyond Resource Directories: What it Takes to Build a Flourishing Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
When it comes to building an entrepreneurial ecosystem, a collaborative and supportive network is worth more than a listing of organizations in a directory – a lot more.
Funding & Resources
Show Me the Money: How to Fund Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Building Initiatives
SourceLink insights on how to fund inclusive entrepreneurial support networks and entrepreneurship ecosystem building projects. Webinar was held 11/18/20 as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Ecosystem Building
Four Tips for Recovering from Disaster with Resiliency
SourceLink affiliates share lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic that service providers can use to help communities bounce back after disaster strikes.
Ecosystem Building
Who Makes Up an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Defining the Role of Ecosystem Builder
Breaking down who the stakeholders are in a community's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Funding & Resources
Which Private Foundations Are Funding Entrepreneurship?
A growing trend in entrepreneur ecosystem development has been an increase in the number of foundations that not only recognize the vital role entrepreneurs play in building communities, but that are also willing to fund entrepreneur ecosystem development.
Ecosystem Building
Mayor Warren leads the way for entrepreneurial ecosystem building: Entrepreneurial ecosystem development in Rochester, NY
Several cities across the U.S. are seeing success with entrepreneurial ecosystem development efforts thanks to trailblazing mayors like Mayor Lovely A. Warren of Rochester, NY. Supporting entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses...
Ecosystem Building
How Using Creative Outreach Tools and Methods are Fueling Entrepreneurial Recovery in Chicago
‘Meet Them Where They Are’ ChiBizHub is fueling entrepreneurial recovery in Chicago using creative outreach tools and methods. In Chicago, the business community has been contending with the health and...
Ecosystem Building
What Is an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Really?
Breaking down the emerging term, what it is and who it comprises.
Ecosystem Building
Cities Should Think Creatively about Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Building
How do other cities build entrepreneurship? Alejandro Manzanares of the National League of Cities (NLC) shares insights from cities in its third cohort on establishing entrepreneurial seed funds, building innovative workforces and ecosystem mapping.
Funding & Resources
Foundations: A Growing Source of Entrepreneurship Funding
Dozens of private foundations are allocating dollars to programs and entrepreneur support organizations. Are you creating relationships with them?