Most businesses in the U.S. are small (92%), but they deliver a big impact, accounting for 32 million jobs annually. Community organizations in Atlanta, Spartanburg, and Cincinnati have teamed up with local business schools to help 120+ promising entrepreneurs — mechanics, artists, makers, bakers, and fix-it repair people — start and grow businesses in underserved communities through training, mentorship, and financing. When successful, these businesses generate income for entrepreneurs and their families and build neighborhood vitality. 2017 Purpose Built Conference in Omaha, Nebraska.
Start:ME — Building Neighborhood Vitality through Small Business Development
