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Field writing, by the team doing the work.
Reflections, strategy notes, and practical pieces from SourceLink practitioners.
Ecosystem Building
Yes to Steve Case: Entrepreneurial Development Has to Start Locally
"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
Ecosystem Building
Increasing Social Reach on an Economic Developer’s Budget
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.
Ecosystem Building
Building an Entrepreneurial Network with Partner Meetings [with Slide Share]
Learn how KCSourceLink's Jenny Miller builds community by bringing resource organizations together.
Ecosystem Building
3 Ways to Empower Your Entrepreneurial Community
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.
Network news
Year in Review: Growing Entrepreneurship in 2016
The SourceLink family had a great year in entrepreneurship with write-a-thon's, launches, connections and celebrations—all to help build entrepreneurial communities.
Ecosystem Building
Tell Us How You Build an Entrepreneurial Infrastructure
SourceLink is working on a book about building entrepreneurial infrastructure in communities, and we’d love your input.
Ecosystem Building
Round Up: What Is an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem?
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.
Ecosystem Building
Beyond Incubators: Benchmarking Innovation & Entrepreneurial Infrastructure
Why incubators can't be our sole critierion when it comes to benchmarking innovation.
Network news
An Inspired Takeover of Global Entrepreneurship Week
From Twitter contests to summits and even grand openings, our affiliates ruled Global Entrepreneurship Week all across the nation.
Ecosystem Building
How to Connect to Main Street Businesses with a Shop Local Campaign
Leverage the holiday shopping season to your entrepreneurial ecosystem's advantage and host a Shop Local campaign for your Main Street entrepreneurs. Here are four ways your economic organization can do to support local business.
Ecosystem Building
How Entrepreneurial Support Organizations Connect with Newsletters
Learn what your entrepreneurs need, create a content strategy and build an email list. Dig into these tips to increase your entrepreneurial network’s value and visibility.
Research & Impact
R&D for Your Entrepreneurial Community
We asked SourceLink communities what challenges they face when building entrepreneurial ecosystems. Here's what they said.