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Rallying for rural entrepreneurship: addressing the challenges that face rural small businesses

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Since 2010, populations in rural cities have been falling and according to the United States Census rural America now represents less than 20% of the U.S. 74% of employers in rural areas stated they had difficulty finding candidates with the right education, skills or training. Population, though 97% of U.S. land is considered rural.

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NJEDA Approves NJ Innovation Evergreen Fund Investment in Women-Led Clothing Distributor

American Entrepreneurship

“The investment approved by our Board today adds to the NJIEF’s momentum and exemplifies the state’s commitment to supporting up-and-coming women-owned companies and entrepreneurs,” said NJEDA Chief Economic Transformation Officer Kathleen Coviello. “By Bullpen Management, LLC is one of the 14 QVFs approved to date to access up to $12.5

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NJEDA Approves NJ Innovation Evergreen Fund Investment in Women-Led Tech Platform

American Entrepreneurship

“The investment approved by our Board today adds to the NJIEF’s momentum and exemplifies the state’s commitment to supporting up-and-coming women-owned companies and entrepreneurs,” said NJEDA Chief Economic Transformation Officer Kathleen Coviello. “By Bullpen Management, LLC is one of the 14 QVFs approved to date to access up to $12.5

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NMSDC Partners with Leading Business Organizations to Offer ScaleUP Capacity Building Cohort

American Entrepreneurship

The ScaleUP Capacity Building Cohort is an intensive learning program that bridges the gap between capacity-building tools and resources for minority business enterprises (MBEs) and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SEDIs).

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21 Facts and Statistics from 2015 Research Reports

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The Kauffman Foundation’s Startup Activity Index rose in 2015—reversing a downward trend that started in 2010—experiencing the largest year-over-year increase from the past two decades. New entrepreneurs in the United States continue to come from many different educational backgrounds. of all new entrepreneurs.