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  • Through a radio program in Osun State, low-income Nigerians are learning business skills

    August 27, 2022 |

    Social Voices |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Osun

    Listeners of the Nigerian radio program KaraKata have access to business education, financial literacy information, and empowerment — as well as crowdsourced seed funding to get their own business off the ground. Listeners call in to make a case for why they should become a beneficiary, and the program has awarded funds to 1,250 people since it began distributing seed money in 2017.

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  • Could more entrepreneurs help revive the heartland?

    June 06, 2022 |

    The Kansas Leadership Center Journal (KLC Journal) |

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    Response Location: United States, Ord, Nebraska

    The community in Ord, Nebraska, revived their town by supporting and encouraging entrepreneurs and making it easier to start small businesses.

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  • A Night Market Creates Opportunity for Black Communities

    May 03, 2022 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Nashville, Tennessee

    An evening market in Nashville provides a location for local Black business owners to sell goods and gain exposure.

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  • The Little Schooner That Might

    February 21, 2022 |

    The River |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    The Apollonia, a sail freight ship, carries a variety of cargoes on the Hudson River to waterfront markets and places where individual customers can pick up pre-ordered goods without burning fossil fuels. Much of the transportation involves transporting goods from local farms to local small businesses, all aimed at building a zero-carbon economy. The Appolonia uses fuel less than 5% of the time, consuming less than 20 gallons of fuel to move over 2619.99 ton-miles of major cargoes.

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  • At-home businesses are growing. Women and people of color benefit the most

    December 27, 2021 |

    The 19th |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Local laws that allow people to use their homes as a hub for their at-home businesses are providing more entrepreneurial opportunities, specifically for women and people of color. There’s already evidence that these new regulations are leading to more women starting businesses, as the number of businesses owned by women grew by 27% during the pandemic.

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  • Philly should offer rewards for shopping local like they do in Akron, Ohio

    July 14, 2021 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Akron, Ohio

    Shoppers who are given financial incentives to spend their money on mom and pop stores are boosting local economies. The city of Akron created an app, Akronite, to incentivize local business after the fallout from Covid-19.

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  • The Power of Local Money for a Thriving Local Economy

    July 09, 2021 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

    Financial incentives to shop at local markets and stores help boost local economies. The Co-op Cred program in Toronto allows people to work for credits that can be redeemed at participating businesses.

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  • A new Oakland-based incubator helps small businesses step up their game

    May 27, 2021 |

    The Oaklandside |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    An incubator is bringing business services and training to entrepreneurs in Oakland. The Port Product Lab is free of cost and helps businesses improve their products.

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