Entrepreneurship is the primary engine of economic prosperity — creating homegrown jobs, spurring innovation, and driving mobility across our communities. We've developed a model template that provides a ready-to-use roadmap for any government leader looking to make entrepreneurship a centerpiece of their policy agenda.
Connect directly with the people driving your local economy. A simple conversation with an entrepreneur is one of the easiest and most impactful actions you can take.
Make the entrepreneurial spirit part of your community’s identity. Commit your city, county, or state to being a place where starting new endeavors are celebrated. Designate your community with the name of “[City/County/State] the Entrepreneurial.”
By proclaiming America the Entrepreneurial, you’ll celebrate the starters, makers, and doers in your community and elevate the importance of the entrepreneurial spirit in building the future.
Proclaim the importance of entrepreneurship in a public speech and highlight the entrepreneurs who are building your community’s future.
Show up where entrepreneurs gather. Attend a chamber meeting, startup showcase, entrepreneurial meetup, or small business celebration to demonstrate your support and learn from entrepreneurs in your community.
Use your platform to promote the campaign and its mission. Share it on your website, social media, or in the press to help make the entrepreneurial spirit visible and celebrated in your community.
Appoint a dedicated staff member or office to focus on entrepreneurship, connect founders with resources, and identify ways to reduce barriers and strengthen local support.
Simplify how entrepreneurs start and grow new enterprises. Bring all business registration, permitting, and resource information together in one easy-to-navigate hub online or in person.
Review and eliminate unnecessary startup costs that make it hard to start a business. Reducing or waiving fees is one of the most concrete ways to make entrepreneurship easier and more accessible.