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Fellow Latinos: @NCRuralCenter will be hosting its annual Rural Summit in #RaleighNC in 03/2023. One of the best in #NorthCarolina. If you have an idea for a breakout session, this is your chance to submit a proposal. We need more diverse perspectives: tinyurl.com/4e74pmn6

Great summary of this year's @ncidea #Entrepreneurship #Ecosystem Summit. Thanks to everyone for joining us and to everyone doing the hard work! Congrats to the grant winners! Opinion: To Be Rather Than To Seem, Y'all @WRALTechWire by @redspireusnc wraltechwire.com/2022/11/16/gue…

Last day to register for the @ncidea Ecosystem Summit is tomorrow! We’re excited to see our fellow ESOs - if you don’t have your ticket…srsly why not? Snag it NOW!! ncidea.org/summit/

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at the Summit!

Thanks for grabbing this shot @NathanRamsey115 ! It was great seeing you today and thank you to @DogwoodWNC for hosting!

#NCIDEAMICRO and #NCIDEASEED grant applicant #TipOfTheDay: Be clear and concise. Quality > Quantity. Apply by 8/29 at 5:00pm EST at ncidea.org/fall-2022/

And to finish off our series sharing the 6 traits entrepreneurs out there crushin' it all share, successful entrepreneurs must... 6. Know Their Limitations. 💡 Perhaps most importantly of all, they don't go it alone. They surround themselves with a co... supportedly.com/blog/the-6-tra…

Guts, glory, and what else makes an entrepreneur? You also need to... 5. Be Creative. 🎨 From new ideas and ways to doing things to bigger-picture thinking and problem solving, creativity shapes their possibilities.

To make it as an entrepreneur, you need a few traits, including: 4. Endless curiosity. 🐱 Entrepreneurs are lifelong knowledge seekers who continually test ideas and cultivate critical thinking. "What's another way of looking at this?" asks a successful entrepreneur.

While it's true some people might be born with more of these entrepreneurial traits than others (hello, Steve Jobs!), they can all be cultivated, including: 3. Resiliency & resourcefulness. 🍃 Entrepreneurs tend to have an optimistic interpretation of adverse events and see....

You can develop the characteristics that will help you succeed. One of these characteristics is none other than: 2. Self-motivation. 💪 Successful entrepreneurs have compelling goals that keep them future-focused and driven to chase what's around the corner.

If you lined up all the successful entrepreneurs who've made it (and ever will), you'd find a set of characteristics that they all share, including this one: 1. Take ownership of their own lives. ⚡️ Successful entrepreneurs believe in their ability to... supportedly.com

To make it as an entrepreneur, you need grit & gumption along with several other traits. Follow along with us this week as we share with you the 6 Traits #Entrepreneurs Out There Crushin' It All Share. Want to know them now? Check out our blog: supportedly.com/blog/the-6-tra…

2022 is only a day away. This year, we're making rituals (not resolutions). Studies show 80% of #NewYearsResolutions fail. Why? Because we set vague, unrealistic goals that we're actually scared of and resistant to achieving. Learn more: supportedly.com/blog/move-over…

The N.C. Department of Revenue is now accepting applications for Business Recovery Grants. Hurry and get your applications in because the application period closes January 31, 2022. #NCGrant #SmallBusinessGrant iredellfreenews.com/news-features/…

Have you refreshed your #BusinessPlan yet? Although it's highly unlikely your planning addressed COVID-19 specifically when you started your #SmallBusiness, you can re-assess & change course now for the best chance at coming out intact in 2022. supportedly.com/blog/covid-19-…

A 10-year-old NC girl's lemonade stand has grown into a full-fledged business. We love to see such a young entrepreneur make such big strides! 🎉 #NCBusiness #YoungEntrepreneur cbs17.com/news/north-car…

Christmas & New Year are the perfect time for reflection. Business owners & #entrepreneurs should take this time to look back. The holiday season gives entrepreneurs a rare moment when they can pause, enjoy the festivities & spend time with family. supportedly.com/podcasts/a-ver…

The Hometown #Revitalization program was announced in April and stated that 20 counties would be selected for a total of $500,000, however, the overwhelming need and quality of applications caused Duke Energy to expand its parameters. Read more: newsobserver.com/news/article25…

Numbers released Friday showed that national #inflation has hit a nearly 40-year high. Mountain small businesses have felt the impacts. It's been one thing after another: the COVID-19 pandemic, workforce shortage, supply chain issues & now this. wlos.com/news/local/sma…