Supporting Second Stage Businesses in Your Ecosystem
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Second stage businesses often find themselves in a tough spot—too advanced for startup programs, yet not quite big enough to tap into resources aimed at large employers. Despite this, they hold immense potential for driving economic growth and innovation.
In our latest blog post, we explore what defines a second stage business and share proven strategies to support their continued growth. Discover how ecosystem builders and economic developers can tailor resources and engagement to help these high-impact companies reach their next milestone.
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Understanding Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Measurement
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Tracking and measuring activity within your entrepreneurial ecosystem isn’t just good practice—it’s essential for long-term sustainability and community-wide economic success.
In our four-part series, we break it all down:
Whether you're just getting started or refining your strategy, this series offers practical insights for ecosystem builders who want to turn data into action.
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Affiliate & Partner Updates |
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Welcome Kalamazoo Entrepreneur Network to the SourceLink
We’re so excited to welcome Kalamazoo, MI and the Kalamazoo Community Foundation to the SourceLink Network! By adding The Resource Navigator® interactive database to their website, local entrepreneurs now have instant access to free and low-cost resources in the community. Check out the Kalamazoo Entrepreneur Network.
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Fairfax County is Hiring
The Department of Economic Initiatives is hiring! Join the Fairfax CORE team to help small business owners in Fairfax County, VA pursue their dream of entrepreneurship. For more information, check out the job application.
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Louisiana Economic Development Celebrates Entrepreneurship
Our friends at Louisiana Economic Development and their community across the state celebrated exemplary small businesses at the 2025 Spotlight Louisiana Awards this month. Dr. Carla Antione with the Urban League’s Women’s Business Resource Center, another SourceLink affiliate, won an award for excellence. Read more about the event and how LED is uplifting their ecosystem here.
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| ROCEDC Small Business Week Success
Rochester proudly celebrated National Small Business Week with a full slate of engaging, educational, and community-driven events. This year, they hosted 9 impactful events that brought together approximately 172 attendees, which included small business owners, entrepreneurs, support organizations, and residents committed to local growth. Congrats to ROCEDC for a successful event!
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Marta Coles of ULEC Highlighted in Feature Article
Marta Coles, Associate Director of the Urban League of Philadelphia Entrepreneurship Center (ULEC), was featured in Black Enterprise recently. The article highlights the great work she does for her community supporting local businesses with her coaching and development programs. Dive into this feature article and read more about her work!
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- June is LGBTQ+ Month
- Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2025, June 2 - 5
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NAWBO Women's Business Conference 2025, June 5 - 8
- VentureWell Innovation in Action Conference, June 10 - 12
- Juneteenth, June 19
- IEDC's 2025 Rural Retreat, June 23 - 25
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WBENC 2025 National Conference, June 23 - 26
- Micro/Small and Medium Sized Business Day, June 27
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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