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Resources to Help Scale Your Business Today
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) When starting or growing your business there’s a lot on your mind and on your plate. You are thinking through all of the next steps you’d like to take and juggling the day-to-day tasks. You might not know what resources exist for what you need, or maybe you’re getting advice in every direction; from endless links of where... -
Her Story: Meet the Student-Founder and CEO of HomeGrown Jewelry
If you own a business, or are in the process of starting one, you should know by now that it's not an easy task. Long nights, coupled with the uncertainty of the next move, makes the entrepreneur journey a stressful one - built for the few who are passionate enough to keep the fire burning. Add a college course load to that journey and... -
Why Access Is What We Really Need As Black Entrepreneurs
Marketing Access for All When starting a business, or taking one to the next level, it can be incredibly exciting and overwhelming to create a cohesive brand identity and marketing strategy that not only appeals to your current or target base, but also reaches future customers that are not yet familiar with your services. Aside from technology and social media trends changing at light-speed,... -
Starting Your Own Business in 2019
Starting a business consists of two essential steps: first, deciding that it's the right time to start a business, and secondly taking the necessary steps to actually plan our your business. Most business ventures are complex to start, especially if you're new to the industry, but thankfully we live in an era of human history where we have access to software and internet tools... -
Founder of Consulting Unplugged & Chair of Design Management SCAD, Andrew Pek, Discusses Design Thinking in Local Communities
Design thinking is most commonly used to reimagine products or businesses, but when applied to communities it can have drastic impacts on the ecosystems and overall development of that community. You can apply design thinking principles to understand the impact of individuals buying from their local businesses instead of the big corporations that undermine community efforts. Reinvesting into your community supports the growth of...
