by David Ponraj | Jun 16, 2022 | Catalyst Network Discussion Series, Essentials of Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development, Uncategorized
Entrepreneurship spans a wide spectrum; From the self-employed entrepreneur looking autonomy to the high growth startup entrepreneur who wants to make a big impact. The microbusiness is somewhere in the middle of the spectrum. Defined as a business with fewer than 10...
by David Ponraj | Mar 22, 2022 | testimonials
Startup Space powered by EIC was selected as the platform for Invest Atlanta’s RFP Digital Navigator Web Portal project as part of the American Rescue Plan to connect small businesses to experienced business consultants for one-on-one assistance. We are only a few...
by David Ponraj | Jan 31, 2022 | Breaking Down Barriers
EPISODE 1 A budding entrepreneur recently told Lyneir Richardson that “the 5 Cs of Credit are discriminatory.” In 2022, Mr. Richardson believes that the clarion call for economic developers is how to address and change the systems in a way that makes entrepreneurship...
by David Ponraj | Nov 29, 2021 | Breaking Down Barriers
EPISODE 28 Show host, David Ponraj, recently sat down with a group of esteemed panelists, as part of a virtual webinar series hosted by Startup Space. The panelists include economic development and entrepreneurship support organization leaders in Florida, Illinois,...
by David Ponraj | Mar 30, 2021 | Essentials of Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development, Leveraging Data & Technology
This post was written by the EIC/Startup Space team for the 2021 RuralRISE Summit and was originally published at ruralrise.org. Why focus on small businesses? Is the impact worth the effort? What’s in it for economic development organizations? According to Brooking...