How to Empower Women Entrepreneurs Through Connections, Resources and Support

When assessing the strength of your entrepreneurial ecosystem, what does support look like for small businesses owned by women? With women making up 42% of all business owners, they are a huge component to our entrepreneurial communities, but does your network have resources that address the barriers they face? Check out our latest blog on why organizations that help women overcome barriers to entrepreneurship are important to a diverse and equitable ecosystem.

Celebrating National Small Business Week

The first week of May is National Small Business Week! This time is the perfect opportunity to show entrepreneurs in your community some love this week by promoting them on social media, shopping local or hosting an event. Join the SBA in giving all small businesses the recognition and support they deserve. Not sure what National Small Business Week is or how to celebrate? Check out our latest blog.

Get Your Community Involved for Economic Development Week 2023

Communities worldwide are preparing to participate in the 2023 Economic Development Week celebration, and so are we.  The International Economic Development Council started this event in 2016 as a way for communities to create more awareness of local programs and opportunities that create jobs and advance careers, as well as shine a spotlight on the efforts that economic developers do year-round. To learn more about this event and how to get your community involved, click the link below.

Revitalizing Your Resource Partner Network

When engagement with your economic community can start to feel static, it could be time to reassess and look for ways to strengthen your network to give the best support you can to your local small businesses. Need some ideas to get started? Revisit our blog on revitalizing your resource partner network to get the ideas flowing.

Upcoming Events

• National Library Week 2023, April 23 – 29
• SourceLink Summit, April 24 – 26
• Collective Impact Summit, April 25 – 27
• IEDC Real Estate Redevelopment and Reuse, April 27 – 28
• National Small Business Week, April 30 – May 6
• Asian Pacific Heritage Month in May
• Jewish American Heritage Month in May
• Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2023, May 1 – 4
• IEDC Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development Strategies Course, May 4 – 5
• Economic Development Week, May 8 – 12
• Women in Tech Global Conference, May 9 – 12
• Mid-America Economic Development Council Best Practices Conference, May 10 – 12
• Angel Capital Association Annual Summit, May 16 – 18

Visit our Calendar of Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Events to discover more information on these events and other conversations just on the horizon.

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