The Benefits of the Hub & Spoke Model for Building Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

The Benefits of the Hub & Spoke Model for Building Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

Date: Wednesday, November 16

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3BN0oeC 

The hub and spoke model is one of the oldest and most effective ways to build an infrastructure of support for entrepreneurs. With new programs and funding available to support small business and economic recovery efforts, many communities are adopting this approach to ecosystem building.

Join us on Wednesday, November 16 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT for a webinar on the rising popularity of this model, and how hubs (nonprofits, state and local governments, universities, and tribal entities) can support spokes (trusted, culturally knowledgeable local groups and individuals) in connecting entrepreneurs to resources that help them start and grow.

Economic developers, ecosystem builders and thought leaders will share tips on how to leverage government funding, create pathways to business-building assistance, recruit mentors and community navigators, and build equitable and sustainable entrepreneurship ecosystems with hub and spoke strategies.

Guest Speakers:

• Jonathan Ortmans – President, Global Entrepreneurship Network
• Ed Javier – Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program Director, Wisconsin Economic Development Council
• Toni Van Doren – Innovation & Business Development Manager, Nicolet College
• Nilda Thomas – Business Forward Program Lead, Oakland County, Michigan Government
• Charles Ross – President & CEO, InBIA

Hosts:

• Dara Macan – National Director Partnerships & Engagement, SourceLink
• Rob Williams – Director, SourceLink

Recording:

• The Benefits of the Hub & Spoke Model

Founded in 2003, SourceLink is a national organization working to build vibrant and cohesive entrepreneurial ecosystems that attract startups, accelerate business growth, create jobs, and develop sustainable partnerships. Leveraging technology and consulting services, SourceLink provides access to a community of economic developers, government leaders and ecosystem builders who share best practices and lessons learned for building diverse and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems in more than 70 rural, metropolitan, and statewide communities across the United States and Puerto Rico.