Nevada first state to sign ‘Right to Start’ efforts embracing entrepreneurism
When Governor Joe Lombardo signed AB77, Nevada made history by becoming the first state in the nation to sign ‘Right to Start’ legislation.
Nevada Government’s Office of Economic Development (GOED)
Is Entrepreneurship A Human Right? This Longtime Champion Believes It Should Be.
Victor Hwang, a former vice president at the Kauffman Foundation, launched the nonprofit Right to Start in January 2020 to achieve a lofty mission: He wants to make the freedom and ability to pursue one’s entrepreneurial dreams a basic human right, up alongside the rights to speak and worship freely.
New Builders Dispatch
Supporting the Right to Start
Three years ago, SCN Member Victor Hwang launched a new initiative and organization based on a single, but powerful premise: Everyone has the right to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams… a Right to Start.
Startup Champions Network
Emerging Now: The Legislative Reform Movement for Entrepreneurs
It's time that entrepreneurs and small-business owners had advocates in government who appreciate the crucial role that new companies play in our society.
Inc. Magazine
Business Friendly Cities: How Modern One-Stop Shops Foster Business Success
When we survey local governments, there is near consensus: It is not easy for entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses. On the one hand, entrepreneurs are told that they are welcome and desired, while on the other, they face delays and complications when working with their local government.
National League of Cities
The FTC’s proposed ban on noncompete agreements matches what voters want
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed on Jan. 5 to ban noncompete clauses, “which hurt workers and harm competition.
The Hill
How Design Thinking Can Help Lower the Poverty Rate
West Virginia has one of the five highest poverty rates in the nation and among the four highest rates of household hunger. But there's a new spark of hope, as one of its native sons - a former Fortune 500 CEO in Silicon Valley - has returned and introduced design thinking as a way to solve tough problems.
Inc. Magazine
The State of American Entrepreneurship is Strong
Victor Hwang’s road trip through America's Heartland reveals entrepreneurial optimism.
Inc. Magazine
A New Study Shows a Strong Belief in Entrepreneurship Among Most Americans
Amid political polarization intensified by the coming midterm elections, a new bipartisan survey of American voters reveals a surprising unity.
Inc. Magazine
More Americans Are Embracing Entrepreneurship
During the pandemic, business starts surged. New data adds more to the story.
Times of Entrepreneurship
Opening a Restaurant in Boston Takes 92 Steps, 22 Forms, 17 Office Visits, and $5,554 in 12 Fees. Why?
It's nearly just as bad in San Francisco, Detroit, Atlanta, and many other U.S. cities. The time is now to remove needless barriers to the American Dream. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Inc. Magazine
Will the startup revival last?
Entrepreneurship has boomed after decades of decline. Culture has shifted, but we can’t squander the moment.
Technical.ly
Technical.ly CEO Interviews Victor Hwang: Will the Startup Revival Last?
Right to Start CEO Victor Hwang speaks with Technical.ly CEO Chris Wink.
Technical.ly
Right to Start COO Kim Lane: “It's time we live up to the original promise of America.”
Right to Start's COO Kim Lane talked with Doug Erwin, host of the nationally syndicated Growth Pioneers podcast, about the realities facing entrepreneurs at the local and national levels.
Growth Pioneers Podcast
14 states that make it easier to launch your business
If you're considering starting a business, like the 5.4 million Americans who did last year, the ease of the process varies depending on where you live.
Business Insider
Yes, the Startup Rate Is Booming
Amid the great resignation, more people are starting companies. But the barriers to success remain for small business.
Inc. Magazine
2021 Retail Therapy: Help Your Local Small Businesses Recover
Actually, it's not just the thought that counts. Your actions matter. Choose your neighbor, not Amazon.
Inc. Magazine
Entrepreneurship Is on the Rise, Despite COVID-19
Necessity became opportunity for many who started businesses.
Reason
SBA Summit: Unleashing Entrepreneurial Innovation
Victor W Hwang, CEO of Right to Start & Author of "The Rainforest" talks about some of the amazing things coming out of the Innovation Economy.
U.S. Small Business Administration
Why Making Entrepreneurship a Community Priority Is Key to America's Economic Recovery
The time is ripe to take a fresh look at the critical role that business owners will play in the post-Covid economic recovery.
Inc. Magazine