EntryPoint Weekly Interview series. The Cackle, Episode #31: How to be an Advocate for Yourself and Your Community
Episode #31:
How to be an Advocate
for Yourself and Your Community
Category: EntryPoint
Episode #31:
7 National Entrepreneurial Research Organizations You Should Know
Research organizations and firms throughout the country specialize in collecting data and making recommendations to governments, corporations, technology startups, financial institutions, and small businesses. While it may seem as though these research organizations offer similar consulting expertise, they in fact are as diverse as the people and industries they serve. When evaluating these firms, it…
Episode #30:
State Support of
Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
Next on The Cackle, Josh Hundt of Michigan Economic Development Corporation on state support of entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Guest Post: Making an Impact: Opportunity for Growth with Scaleups
Endeavor Detroit works to catalyze long-term economic growth by selecting, mentoring and accelerating the best high-impact entrepreneurs in Michigan. To grow the local entrepreneurial ecosystem, Endeavor has found that scaleups have the largest impact on both job creation and local economies. As featured in the 2020 Detroit Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Report and 2020 Ann Arbor Entrepreneurial…
The Cackle // Episode #29:
The Importance of
Civic & Corporate Responsibility
The Cackle: Episode #29 Watch: Wednesday, September 16th on Facebook Live at 10:30 am EST Rich Chang, CEO of the NewFoundry, will be joining us from Ann Arbor, Michigan! An active member of the community, Rich will share his journey and discuss why civic and corporate responsibility should be a top priority for everyone. About…
Guest Post: The Six Things Top Talent Looks for in a New Job
purpose.jobs connects top talent with purpose-driven startups based on values, experience, and culture fit. To attract top talent, Ryan Landau, founder of purpose.jobs, found that a healthy company culture is crucial, especially for startups. As featured in the 2020 Detroit Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Report, he shares the six attributes that candidates are looking for in a…
Importance of Buying Local for a Faster Economic Recovery
The current pandemic has negatively impacted nearly all aspects of the economy, including small businesses and startups. According to EntryPoint's COVID-19 Business Impact Report, much like the rest of the nation, 97% of businesses in the Ann Arbor, MI region have been impacted by COVID-19 and 88% of businesses have less than 25 employees. When…
Guest Post: Why Equitable and Inclusive Entrepreneurship Matters
Build Institute empowers people to launch ideas and grow businesses by providing access to education, resources, and a supportive engaged community. While Detroit’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is continually growing, April Boyle, Founder and Executive Director of Build Institute, found that it is becoming even more critical to support women and people of color in Detroit due…
7 Online Tools to Improve Your Virtual Office
Most businesses have had to pivot major aspects of their operations to function effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic. While an abrupt change at first, many businesses have found a balance, including managing and keeping projects in the cloud, utilizing software platforms to collaborate with colleagues, and increasing their organization’s digital presence. Because of distancing measures…
COVID-19 Washtenaw County Business Impact Survey
By: Emily Heintz, Founder & Managing Director, EntryPoint EntryPoint is a nonprofit that partners with organizations to deliver comprehensive research insights and implement effective data-driven programs that promote entrepreneurship across the Midwest. We are also a small business. In the course of our work, we talk to startups and small businesses daily – we study…