Prioritizing entrepreneurship in the new year
Right to Start's Alison Williams: “Policymakers can play a pivotal role in that regard by doing three things."
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Job Creation through Real Estate Development: Which Projects Generate the Most Jobs?
Right to Start Ambassador Jeannette Collins sees a lot of growth potential as a technology epicenter.
NWALook
Unlock Wealth: Increase Entrepreneurship, Lower Poverty
Explore how a 1% increase in entrepreneurial activity can lead to a 2% decrease in poverty rates.
The Business Bridge NWA Podcast
Arkansas Starters Coalition aims to boost entrepreneurship
The coalition’s goal is to foster an environment where new businesses can thrive, recognizing the critical role entrepreneurship plays in economic growth and reducing poverty.
Arkansas Money & Politics
The Shift: NWA startup season in swing
State of play: Right to Start is focused on fostering entrepreneurship and its economic benefits across the U.S., in part by growing ecosystems for small businesses.
AXIOS NW Arkansas
Entrepreneurial Spirits Soar with the Launch of the Arkansas Starters Coalition in Springdale. A feature article on the launch, citing Right to Start.
The Arkansas Starters Coalition has officially launched, bringing a beacon of hope for budding entrepreneurs in Northwest Arkansas.
Okay NWA
Daily Newscast for Wednesday, August 14, 2024
A new statewide nonprofit aims to boost entrepreneurship in Arkansas.
Little Rock Public Radio
Arkansas Starters Coalition brings entrepreneurs together
Organizations have come together from across the state to form the Arkansas Starters Coalition.
KFSM-TV (CBS) (NW Arkansas)
New entrepreneurship coalition meets in Springdale
Entrepreneurs in Arkansas have a new supporter with the creation of the Arkansas Starters Coalition.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Arkansas Starters Coalition kicks off in Springdale
The 12-member coalition will advance entrepreneurship across the state, convene entrepreneurs, identify barriers to starting new businesses, propose policies to remove those barriers, and engage communities
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Springdale hosts panel for new and diverse entrepreneurs
The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and is “targeted toward the new, diverse, and creative food & beverage entrepreneur or small business owner,” according to a news release.
Making the case for entrepreneurship in an election season
Right to Start’s Chief Operating Officer Kim Lane: “Now is the time to make clear to all candidates for office that entrepreneurship matters. Now is the time to underscore that Americans want the chance to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.”
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The Shift: What's new in NWA's entrepreneurship scene
Food tech and business development consulting company Cureate will hold a diverse entrepreneurship panel and breakfast at The Medium in Springdale on Saturday, June 29.
Axios NW Arkansas
NWABJ Report for 5.5.24 with Jeannette Collins
A 10-minute podcast interview with Right to Start’s Heartland Coalition Manager Jeannette Balleza Collins.
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
Jeannette Balleza Collins joins national nonprofit Right to Start
Right to Start, a national nonprofit organization focused on advancing entrepreneurship, has hired Jeannette Balleza Collins of Fayetteville to lead initiatives in America’s heartland.
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Arkansas should make entrepreneurship for women a priority
According to research from Boston Consulting Group, the global economy could experience up to a $5 trillion boost if female entrepreneurs received as much funding as male entrepreneurs. So begins the section on entrepreneurship in the “Report of the 2022 Arkansas Women’s Commission: Analyzing the Role of Arkansas Women in the Labor Market and Economy
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Make the process of starting a business less paralyzing
Right to Start Advocates Irma Chavez and Daymara Baker highlighted progress by the City of Fayetteville towards removing regulatory barriers for local entrepreneurs, then outlined three steps that all communities can take towards similar progress.
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Inside a Community-Driven Campaign to Unleash Entrepreneurial Opportunity
In Northwest Arkansas, Right to Start amplifies the voices of underserved entrepreneurs and helps remove barriers to their success.
Walton Family Foundation
Small purchases can energize entrepreneurship in Arkansas
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us how vital and vulnerable America’s small businesses are. But, fortunately, small changes in how and where we buy goods can energize entrepreneurship throughout Arkansas – and the nation.
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Give small businesses a break in paying startup costs
As America slowly emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses deserve special attention.
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