Briefing Paper: “Cross-Sector Collaboration in the Small Business Support Ecosystem”

In December 2014, CAN partnered with the WV Alliance for Economic Inclusion to host a Small Business Trainers Workshop in Charleston, WV. Building on a series of learning calls between entrepreneurship support actors, this 1-day strategy session brought together banks, Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), non-profit organizations, business incubators, community groups, investors, USDA, US Small Business Administration, development districts, and Community Development Finance Institutions from across the region. The major takeaway from the event was the need and opportunity for more cross-sector collaboration and better coordination of the small business support services and resources available across Central Appalachia. You can read more about the insights, challenges, and promising opportunities for collaboration across the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem in this 3-page briefing paper. Please download and share!