RFP for Digital Literacy and Fluency; New Report from Kauffman

In This Must Know…

CAMEO is looking for a Digital Literacy and Fluency expert to curate curriculum and resources!

We know that digital skills and expertise are critical to business success. Help us sort through the number of resources out there to develop a curated set of training material that nonprofit business service providers can use with their diverse population of clients.

Send proposals by Friday July 22, 2022 to Liza Rivera.

It’s no secret that COVID-19 was a significant economic threat in addition to a public health crisis. Policymakers responded by providing emergency funding to keep businesses and the economy afloat.

Kauffman’s new report “Seeding an inclusive and equitable recovery” addresses the inequities experienced by small and new firms – particularly businesses owned by Black, Indigenous, or People of Color, women, and individuals in historically under-resourced communities.

Over 5.4 million new businesses were formed in 2021. This is an historic high, made even more impressive by the fact that it happened while the country remained in the midst of a once-in-a-century pandemic. What motivated these business owners to start a business during this time? How are they faring? And, how do they compare to pre-pandemic businesses? 

In Gusto’s new report, Survey: Entrepreneurs Seizing New Business Opportunities Amid the Great Resignation these questions of new business owners are answered.