Front yard businesses were once a natural stage in the evolution of a community. So where have they all gone, and how do we bring them back?
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You might not guess by looking, but this traditional neighborhood development is an employment powerhouse.
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What are some of the hidden things we can’t see because we’re blinded by three generations of the Suburban Experiment?
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What makes a successful entrepreneur? How can your city encourage more entrepreneurs to step up and put their ideas into action? Check out this free how-to guide for the answers.
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Entrepreneurship plays an important role in building prosperous local communities. Here are some steps for creating a more active ecosystem of entrepreneurs in your place.
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Jake Hamann—Founder and Executive Director at the Peoria Innovation Alliance—shares how his organization uses education, storytelling, and pop-ups to inspire local entrepreneurs to take action—in main street and beyond.
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Think small acts of neighborliness mean nothing more than signs of a welcoming neighborhood? Discover how Strong Towns contributor Steve MacDouell introduced “micro-neighborliness” to shift the morale of residents in neighborhoods across London, Ontario.
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Across the Rust Belt and Midwest, immigrant entrepreneurs and residents are helping to mitigate the financial challenges faced by declining and shrinking cities.
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The less you look like everyone else and the more you look like yourself, the better off you’ll be. This truth should be driving your town’s development. In fact, creating a distinctive sense of place is your competitive advantage.
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A strong, diversified local business community means a strong, economically prosperous town. But how do you get there?
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By taking these two simples steps, any town can create a thriving small business community.
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Good food and good community are helping to shape a successful downtown.
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A unique competition at the University of Akron enables students to realize their entrepreneurship dreams.
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Here are 10 things that must happen to create a great small business community.
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Can this mid-sized city save the American Dream?
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How reliant is your local economy on just one company or industry? What would happen if that economic sector disappeared?
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Chuck Marohn was recently featured on the Tropical MBA Podcast, which is dedicated to "the growing movement of location independent entrepreneurs worldwide."
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Cities are filled with talent, ideas, and hardworking people. We just need to provide them with the platform to be productive.
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How community gardens can be a catalyst for entrepreneurship and economic development.
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Entrepreneurship is a hot word these days. Lots of towns say they would like to attract more entrepreneurs and grow their small business communities. But how do you do it?
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