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NetWork Kansas Uses its SourceLink Network to Build E-Communities and Drive Capital into Local Businesses
500 business-building resources make up NetWork Kansas
Apr 20, 2016
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Puerto Rico Provides Resource Info in Spanish and English
Colmena 66 offers bilingual entrepreneurship support
Apr 20, 2016
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KCSourceLink: How to Make Micros Mighty
Two years ago KCSourceLink Resource Partners gathered to discuss the plight of the microenterprise, identify the resources that are available and develop a plan to help fill gaps for Kansas City’s small business entrepreneurs. How is that plan working two years later?.
Apr 18, 2016
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KCSourceLink: The Battle for Tech Talent
We know tech jobs are in hot demand—and by 2020, there will be an estimated 1.4 million open tech jobs nationwide and only 400,000 workers. Kansas City recently held a workshop to address the issue head on.
Mar 28, 2016
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Network Kansas: A Lacking Safety Net
Chirstina Long and Ted Kriwiel of Network Kansas summarize a recent blog post, "Does Racial Wealth Disparity Hinder Entrepreneurship," by Kauffman researcher, Emily Fetsch.
Mar 03, 2016
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One Definition Does Not Fit All: The Four Quadrants of Entrepreneurship
Knowing what types of entrepreneurship helps us better match entrepreneurs with the most relevant and effective resources.
Mar 02, 2016
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The City of Baltimore Launches SourceLink
On Thursday, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced the launch of Baltimore City SourceLink, an online resource for small businesses and entrepreneurs, which is a product of U.S.Sourcelink. ®
Feb 18, 2016
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IASourceLink: Build It and They Will Come?
With my recent trip to Silicon Valley to take a deep dive into the lean startup methodology offered by Steve Blank and the National Science Foundation, several fundamental flaws in our approach to entrepreneurship were identified by Blank and his team.
Dec 22, 2015
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IASourceLink Uses GEW to Help Start 42 New Businesses in Iowa
IASourceLink leveraged inspiration and serious collaborations to help Iowa entrepreneurs start businesses during Global Entrepreneurship Week this year.
Dec 04, 2015
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Network Kansas: Harnessing the Power of an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Despite the deeply complex imbalance of minority business owners in Kansas, progress is in sight.
Nov 30, 2015
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GEW in Kansas City: How It Became a Big Deal
Kansas City celebrates one of the biggest Global Entrepreneurship Weeks. Here's how.
Nov 23, 2015
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IASourceLink Gets Entrepreneurial about Entrepreneurship
SourceLink affiliates IASourceLink attends Venture School to learn the startup process and better reach and serve its clients.
Nov 16, 2015