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The 10 Steps of Entrepreneurial Development

Successful entrepreneurial initiatives need strong local champions.
Entrepreneurship initiatives require long-term investment.
Successful projects must be flexible and entrepreneurial in terms of their goals.
Partnerships and collaborations are a must.
Include youth … they can often be a catalyst for change and will create a future pipeline of entrepreneurs.
Leverage resources … financial, human, etc.
Maintain momentum by celebrating successes.
Implement a [...]

Recession = Rise of the Entrepreneur

With the recession on the top of everyone’s minds these days, it’s often hard to see a silver lining amoungst all the clouds.
But a recession can be a great opportunity to cultivate your entrepreneurial spirit and develop or grow a business idea from the ground up. 
Even during a recession, people and businesses spend money.
Vivek Wadhwa, a successful [...]

The Urban Farmer?

To many, the phrase ‘urban farmer’ is an oxymoron. 
But the notion of ‘urban agriculture’ has been around for decades and the concept  is used by the United Nations to develop safe, local food chains and generate employment for citizens in developing countries.
Today, urban agriculture is gaining popular momentum in urbanized settings as many metro centres recognize the [...]

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