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)
Leveling the Playing Field with Right to Start
Raleigh Founded's recent partner, Right to Start, is fighting for your right to pursue your dreams, build a business, earn a living. We dive into their efforts to unleash entrepreneurial opportunity for everyone.
Founded Connect
North Carolina bill aims to get main street startups tax deferrals
A new bill introduced in the North Carolina Senate is intended to make it easier to start new businesses in the state.
TRIANGLEINNO
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Arkansas should make entrepreneurship for women a priority
According to research from Boston Consulting Group, the global economy could experience up to a $5 trillion boost if female entrepreneurs received as much funding as male entrepreneurs. So begins the section on entrepreneurship in the “Report of the 2022 Arkansas Women’s Commission: Analyzing the Role of Arkansas Women in the Labor Market and Economy
Talk Business & Politics
What’s Cooking? How Shared Kitchens Can Boost Local Entrepreneurship
There is a shortage of shared food facilities nationwide. Addressing that need is vital to new-business growth, and local governments have a major role to play.
Governing
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
Building New Mexico's tech ecosystem: One-on-one with Elizabeth Kuuttila of UNM Rainforest Innovations
“The city of Albuquerque and Rainforest Innovations are partners with Right to Start … [that will] culminate in a summit this fall... We're going to be making some recommendations to the Legislature about simple things that could be done.” Photo Credit: UNM Rainforest Innovations
New Mexico Inno
Nashville entrepreneurship program to graduate 150 students
Corner to Corner, a local faith-based nonprofit organization, has announced that 150 students are graduating Tuesday from The Academy, a 10-week entrepreneurship training program. The organization helps entrepreneurs plan, start and grow their businesses by teaching them different skills. Photo Credit: Nashville Post
NashvillePost
'Amazing': The Academy entrepreneur program hosts largest graduation yet in Nashville
The Academy, an entrepreneur program designed to benefit low-income communities, held its largest graduation yet on Tuesday with 150 graduates. Photo Credit: Logan Washburn
The Tennessean
Make the process of starting a business less paralyzing
Right to Start Advocates Irma Chavez and Daymara Baker highlighted progress by the City of Fayetteville towards removing regulatory barriers for local entrepreneurs, then outlined three steps that all communities can take towards similar progress.
Talk Business & Politics
University students win big at the 2022 Pitch Deck Competition
After an inspiring evening at the Lobo Rainforest Building, five university students went home with cash prizes after pitching their innovative business and startup ideas to an audience of supporters, investors, and business community.
University of New Mexico
ABQ can make farmers markets dynamic pipelines for small business
Farmers’ markets offer spectacular food and other local products, and they provide an extraordinary vehicle for promoting new business growth. That latter role is often overlooked when it should be more highly prized by local policymakers.
Albuquerque Journal
‘We need everyone on the field’: Shevrin Jones stresses urgency ahead of re-election campaign launch
Atop [Jones’] list of legislative priorities is the “Florida Right to Start Act.” The measure, which Jones sponsored during the last Legislative Session, would enable small businesses to forgo some of the fees they’d otherwise have to pay while competing for government contracts.
Florida Politics
Groups back omnibus business legislation
A wide-ranging business bill would help level the playing field …[and] include the Right-To-Start Act requiring the commissioner of Administration to file reports on contracts and resources for Missouri businesses that have been in operation for less than three years.
News Tribune
Missouri House considers incentives for entrepreneurs, small businesses
Known as the Right to Start Act, the bill would reduce the first $100,000 of any remaining income tax for limited liability companies (LLCs) by 20 percent the first three years the business is in operation. Corporations would receive a 1 percent incentive up to $100,000 for their first three years.
News Tribune
Inside a Community-Driven Campaign to Unleash Entrepreneurial Opportunity
In Northwest Arkansas, Right to Start amplifies the voices of underserved entrepreneurs and helps remove barriers to their success.
Walton Family Foundation
Meet the 30+ leaders bringing company-building lessons at Technical.ly’s Introduced conference
These entrepreneurs and HR pros shared a hybrid stage for the May 12 event during the 12th annual Philly Tech Week presented by Comcast.
Technical.ly
Small purchases can energize entrepreneurship in Arkansas
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us how vital and vulnerable America’s small businesses are. But, fortunately, small changes in how and where we buy goods can energize entrepreneurship throughout Arkansas – and the nation.
Talk Business & Politics
UNM, city join to spur NM entrepreneurship
The University of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque are partnering on a new “Right to Start” initiative to help boost entrepreneurship among local communities.
Albuquerque Journal
Miami should set the pace nationally for diversifying access to capital
While Miami has become a global center for entrepreneurship, access to capital remains a looming hurdle for small businesses and minority tech founders.
Refresh Miami