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Do you think starting a business during a pandemic is difficult?  Well, launching a startup during a global pandemic is challenging, but it's not impossible. Here are some tips for starting a business during COVID-19.  

Have you ever considered Self Employment? Take a look at why you should consider it as a career strategy for 2021, post pandemic.

The entrepreneurial spirit for youth today is strong, with endless resources available to equip the future workforce with the necessary life skills to prepare them to become independent business owners and leaders.

Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Appalachia is an online collection of research, case studies, and data that support entrepreneurship in the Appalachian counties.

The Build to Scale Program builds regional economies through scalable startups.

Business.ct.gov is an online, one-stop-shop where entrepreneurs can easily find information and quickly create a checklist with everything required to start up or manage their business in Connecticut. 

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 15 million workers were self-employed in 2016. Self-employment can offer dislocated workers a path to financial security and economic mobility. In 2013, the Department of Labor funded the...

Web-based toolkit designed to help states develop Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) programs that will support small business and entrepreneurs.

Examines the effectiveness of the Growing America Through Entrepreneurship (Project GATE) in creating businesses and improving participants’ well-being during a 60-month observation period.

Discusses ways in which states and localities can leverage traditional loan and financing programs that enhance job creation, provide access to local employment opportunities, or help support employment for residents, including those with...