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SourceLink + The IEDC: New Certification Program Uniting Economic Developers and Entrepreneurs

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Now more than ever, entrepreneurs and small business owners require support from economic developers driving local economies forward. The Entrepreneurship Development Professional (EDP) certification. The Entrepreneurship Development Professional (EDP) certification. A partnership to champion entrepreneurs.

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Raising Awareness about Entrepreneurship as an Economic Development Strategy

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“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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Strategies to sustain your entrepreneurial ecosystem

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While it might be tempting to jump right in, it’s important to take the time to evaluate successful outcomes and develop a strategy to achieve your goals. How can your programming be sustainable and live beyond this grant cycle? How can your programming be sustainable and live beyond this grant cycle?

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How Support Organizations Can Unlock the Potential of Entrepreneurs in Vietnam

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Leverage support organizations Vietnam has multiple support organizations to help entrepreneurs navigate these complex issues and create sustained business growth. These organizations include: The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) represents the interests of entrepreneurs and promotes economic development.

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SBA Announces Community Navigator Model and Funding Opportunity

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We’re thrilled the SBA goes on to recommend that effective network building must also adopt a data-driven approach , something we’ve been championing with communities via our SourceLink Pro entrepreneurship CRM and decision support system and Resource Navigator technologies. This is critical to long-term sustainability of these networks.

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Sustainable Work: ESHIP Goal 7

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Goal 7 Sustainable Work: Develop professional recognition and resources for ecosystem builders. In this void, they must often rely on their instincts, personal support systems, and ad hoc revenue streams. Ecosystem Builders need a sustainable business model. Mark Lawrence, Managing Partner, Inncuvate, Washington D.C.

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Latest Update on the SBA Community Navigator Funding Opportunity

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The program aims to place significant financial resources into organizations that wish to be hubs or spokes of entrepreneurship support and ecosystem-building efforts in their communities—particularly those organizations with deep roots in targeting underserved communities. This is critical to long-term sustainability of these networks.