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Thank You to Our ESHIP Council Members

June 18, 2021 | By

Megan North Shuford

We would like to say THANK YOU to all of our ESHIP Communities Council Members in Baltimore, Kansas City, Long Beach, and New Mexico! We know….

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Through the Pandemic, Long Beach’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Grows

March 12, 2021 | By

Laura Merryfield

Several years ago, working as a community organizer, I stopped by Gloria's* home in Central Long Beach for our one-on-one meeting. Gloria was a fierce advocate….

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Supporting Latino Entrepreneurs in West Long Beach (and Beyond)

September 30, 2020 | By

Laura Merryfield

"In the wake of COVID-19, which has hit Latino communities in the largest numbers across the state, Josefina has focused on reaching small businesses and making….

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ESHIP Communities’ Partners Address Barriers to Entrepreneurship During Turbulent Times

August 19, 2020 | By

Eliza Salmon, ESHIP Research Manager

The latest ecosystem research is replete with disheartening data on how the pandemic is hurting small businesses. According to a survey of over 8,000 small business….

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