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Sisterhood of Success: Female Founders Share Insights on Thriving Together

Entrepreneurs' Organization

When women have more money, not only is there gender equality and economic growth, but there’s also stronger and healthier communities for our children and generations to come. The best advice she ever gave me, though, was to join the EO to build my leadership skills and my support network. and more articles from the EO blog.

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EO Accelerator Graduates Share Successful Growth Tactics and Why They Joined EO

Entrepreneurs' Organization

World Entrepreneurs’ Day, celebrated each 21 August, honors the innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who shape industries, drive economic growth, and inspire others. At EO, we celebrate and support entrepreneurs on World Entrepreneurs’ Day—and every day! EO supports entrepreneurs at every age and stage.

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Forget Presidential Politics: Here’s How We Create Jobs — And How You Can Help

Gust

Today, it’s one of the most valuable companies in the world, with a market capitalization of more than $550 billion, directly employing 47,000 and supporting a far larger economy , from contractors and suppliers to iOS application developers. Granted most startups will never become another Apple or Google.

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5 EO Australia Women Share How To Make Entrepreneurship More Inclusive

Entrepreneurs' Organization

However, despite the marked increase in women’s engagement in entrepreneurial activity, there are still far more male than female entrepreneurs in most countries, and there is also a need for greater support and funding for women looking to start and scale their businesses. However, simply hiring for diversity is not enough.

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Raising Awareness about Entrepreneurship as an Economic Development Strategy

Ecosystem Builder Hub

“Communities seeking to grow their economy need to understand the impact entrepreneurship and small business play in economic growth.” — Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship-based Economic Development for Local Communities, Dell Gines, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Identify Potential Allies.

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The New Business Preservation Act and the Tradition of U.S. Federal Government Support for Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital

Ian Hathaway

The clearest mechanism for this support was wartime expenditures on research and development by the U.S. The SBIC program continues to this day, supporting more than 300 investment firms each year. Innovation and entrepreneurship policy experts view the expansion of this program as a key lever for improving economic growth.

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Innovation Policy and the Economy: Some New Research

EntreWorks Consulting

Here’s a quick snapshot and some links to some articles that might be worth a scan. The Spatial Mismatch between Innovation and Joblessness (Glaeser/Hausman): Ed Glaeser is considered one of the leading “gurus” on regional economics and innovation. As immigration rules tighten, this innovation edge is being lost. EntreWorks Blog.