“When you center community voice, the solutions look different.”

Andrea Blackman shares how this partnership across sectors avoids the savior mentality—and instead builds with the people who know their city best.

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“Access to capital is limited—but the need is not.”

Tomas Yan of Conexión Américas explains why even a small boost in funding can help small businesses thrive!

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“We’re not asking for handouts. | Living Cities “We’re not asking for handouts. We’re asking for opportunity.” Danielle McGee, MBA, founder and CEO of Black Business Boom, speaks to the deeper truth behind supporting small businesses on Jefferson S...

Danielle McGee Gibson, founder of Black Business Boom, says it plainly: “It’s not about handouts. It’s about opportunity.”

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Proactive support builds stronger business ecosystems. | Living Cities Proactive support builds stronger business ecosystems. In our Breaking Barriers to Business (B3) series in partnership with Main Street America, Sam Kirk of CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT OF SUCCESS INC exp...

In Bordeaux, business support isn’t reactive—it’s strategic.
Structure and support is key in helping young entrepreneurs grow with intention.

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