|
| |
Veteran’s Day is always a humbling opportunity to express our gratitude to all who have served — especially those who broke down barriers within the military and showed that fearlessness comes from people of all backgrounds — and those who continue to serve, in our armed forces and in our communities.
Through our Faces of Founders work, the Case Foundation has sought to support all of the nation’s entrepreneurs — from all places, all races, all genders — creating and scaling new businesses to create stronger communities, scale creative solutions and expand our economy. Given that veterans make up roughly 7% of the US population and veteran-owned businesses account for 6.1% of all firms, veteran entrepreneurs are an important part of this conversation.
If you’re looking to learn more, Inc. recently published several veterans’ stories, highlighting what they learned about entrepreneurship from the front lines and see this nation-wide directory of veteran-owned businesses. Or if you’re a veteran looking to start your own business, check out these tools and resources to get started.
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
| Oxford University Partners with BlackRock on Sustainable Tracker Fund |
| Oxford’s announcement will mark the first time a prestigious UK university endowment has endorsed such a product that is also available to retail investors. The move comes as university endowments across the world face growing pressure from students to reform their investment portfolios to be in better alignment with climate change and social injustice issues. |
| |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| BLM Movement Adds Pressure on Start-ups to Diversify |
| In addition to large, established companies, start-ups are also feeling the pressure to take diversity and inclusion more seriously. Although the flexible nature of start-ups allows them to prioritise diversity from day one, the day-to-day struggle to survive can result in a lower prioritization of hiring and promoting a diverse workforce. |
| |
|
| Unapologetically Ambitious |
| Shellye Archambeau, one of Silicon Valley’s first female African-American CEOs, reminds us that entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart, but it’s worth it. Click to learn about her new book and some life lessons Archambeau learned along her journey. |
| |
|
| The Unexpected Boom in Startups |
| Even with a pandemic and an economic recession, the US is seeing an uptick in the creation of new businesses. Most of these new businesses are innovating and seizing opportunities created by the coronavirus economy. We have a long way to go, but this data could be a promising sign as new businesses have historically created the majority of new jobs in America. |
| |
|
|
