10 ways to make sure small businesses weather the storm and can rebuild for the long term April 30, 2020 America can’t afford to lose its small business sector; government, at all levels, needs to listen to entrepreneurs and prioritize solutions that support new and small businesses.
2020 Uncommon Voices As 2020 comes to a close, we asked some of the fascinating people we’ve had the privilege to work with recently to share their thoughts around systems change, new “normals,” how the events 2020 have impacted them, and what it will take to keep our communities moving forward, together. Jenny Poon, Founder/CEO, CO+HOOTS/HUUB The daughter of immigrants, […]
Leveraging entrepreneurship to close racial wealth gaps October 20, 2020 Living Cities and the Kauffman Foundation collaborate on an impact investing fund dedicated to closing the racial income and wealth gaps.
A guide to helping small businesses navigate and recover from the COVID-19 crisis March 31, 2020 The Small Business Association (SBA) is the first stop for entrepreneurs seeking relief – plus other options for those who don’t qualify.
Leveraging State Policy to Fund Entrepreneurs and Build Sustainable Entrepreneurial Ecosystems ECOSYSTEMS IN ACTION: PRACTICES FROM THE FIELD Key Practice This brief outlines an example of how one organization leveraged state policy to address the perennial problem of access to capital for entrepreneurs. By financing a revolving loan fund, the program became a robust platform for entrepreneurial ecosystem development. This story explores three practices that when […]
Reader response: What we learned and what we’ll carry forward February 18, 2021 Our readers weigh in on the lessons of 2020 and how they are thinking about the world of 2021 and beyond.
Entrepreneurs of a certain age, in this uncertain time August 5, 2020 At 50-ish and older, weathering hard times and calculating risk is tinged with the benefit of experience when it comes to the opportunity of startup life.
Rebuild better: A message from the CEO August 27, 2020 As the nation suffers through more tragedies of racial injustice, we must focus on both short-term and long-term solutions; true equity and inclusion will only come from systems we rebuild better.
A message from our CEO June 1, 2020 Together, we will continue with renewed energy to work with our communities to fundamentally change the outcomes of people’s lives – by addressing underlying causes, not just treating symptoms, while striving each day to be our better selves.