The entrepreneurs of the world need your help to turn their passion into a better life.
When we think about entrepreneurship, we often think about Silicon Valley and the next great tech innovation. But for many throughout the world, entrepreneurship is about hopes, dreams and a vision for a better future. And that means different things in different parts of the world. In some places it means having a great idea and starting a business. In others, it is a quest for a better life for you and your family. And for some, it is the source of hope and survival. But for all of us, entrepreneurship is about passion and how we bring that passon to life.
In every corner of the globe, there are entrepreneurs of every race, religion, gender and economic status trying to bring their passion to life.
-inner city millennials in Detroit, New York and Mexico City
-single moms in Los Angeles, London and Moscow.
-young freelancers in Mumbai, Barcelona and Sydney
-coders in Shanghai, Ukrain and Singapore
-Ghana, and a family in China,
Unfortunately, many lack the basic knowledge and tools they need to succeed. Many don’t have access to universities, or inubators or a startup community. And some have never heard of a business plan. How do we help entrepreneurs who are spilling their blood, sweat and tears bring their passion to life?
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Your Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are our lifeblood…and they need our help.
Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of our communities and you have the opportunity to help them turn their dreams into reality. Whether they are feeding their passion, feeding their families, or feeding their souls, there is nothing more rewarding than helping someone turn their passion into success.
Give Jennifer – a single mother of two with a knack for baking – the tools to build her catering business to support her two daughters the way she really wants to
Help Jordan – a 16 year old with a special flair for graphic design – the chance to turn his creative spirit into the business he has been dreaming of creating for years
Give Joey – who’s been in the foster system since 14 and can’t afford college – the chance to turn his green thumb into the landscaping business he wants his name on
Help Ally – who has always wanted to make her entrepreneurial father proud – launch the marketing firm that would make her the first female entrepreneur in her family
Did you know
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Almost half of the US’s private sector workforce (49.2%) is employed by small business, and for the last twenty years, small businesses have been responsible for creating two out of every three (64%) of net new jobs.
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56 percent of entrepreneurs in the United States don’t have a college degree
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Entrepreneurs who did not attend or finish college outnumbered those with higher-education degrees across both genders and in every age group other than over 65
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New business owners are now 40% Asian, black and Latino, compared to 23% two decades ago.Bu African American entrepreneurs are more likely to be “necessity-based” business owners, who start businesses out of need, because they may have attained lower educational levels in general, which may curtail work opportunities.
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Between 1997 and 2014, the number of women-owned businesses in the U.S. rose by 68 percent. They are starting businesses twice as fast as men. But less than 2 percent of women-owned firms reach the $1 million dollar revenue threshold, and that is the same exact percentage as a decade ago.
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Minority-owned businesses are approximately three times as likely to be denied loans as are comparable non-minority businesses
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10% increase in the number of firms owned by people of color, for example, could result in 1 million net new jobs for people of color.
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Independent business owners without a four-year degree now outnumber those with a bachelor’s degree or higher
We have an unpcredented opporttunity.
Imagine if anyone in the world could access the knowledge and learning they need by simply clicking a button on a smartphone.
We are excited to launch 1 Million Entrepreneurs – a global initiative to empower 1 million entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools they need by providing them free access to The Lonely Entrepreneur online learning Community. Whether they are in Africa, Detroit or China, anyone with an internet connection or a smart device will have access to the tools they need to succeed. [describe] [screen share]. They will have access to:
– 200 learning modules covering all the business and personal issues entrepreneurs face
– 100 templates
vendor reviews
– community
Entrepreneurs will have access to the knowledge they need at every step of their journey.
There is nothing more rewarding than helping a fellow human being realize their dreams,
Every entrepreneur is a unique story of spirit, hope or survival. Every entrepreneur is truly one in a million.
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Please contribute toward our goal of $1 M. Your contribution has the power to change the lives of entepreneurs everywhere.
You can give future entrepreneurs – women, minorities, single moms, youth – with imagination and drive the tools and training they need to start and grow a successful business. The Lonely Entrepreneur Learning Community provides a comprehensive learning platform where entrepreneurs can learn key business skills at their own pace, access tools to remove barriers to starting their own business and have the confidence to succeed. And the Learning Community is available to them 24/7 – giving them the guidance they need if they are not fortunate enough to have the formal education or access to small business resources available in our colleges and universities. You will be providing them with unlimited access not only to key learning, but to a vibrant online community, the support of others going through the same challenges and our coaching through the process.
Your sponsorship will give 500 women/youth/immigrants/at risk people the support, training and helping hand they need to turn their dreams into reality.
Sponsor Benefits
| Entrepreneurs | Sponsorship Price |
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| 500 | $25,000 |
Benefits For Entrepreneurs
The Lonely Entrepreneur Learning Community – 150 Learning Modules and More
Sample Course
The Community offers tools to encourage, measure and drive learning behavior.
Tools to Drive Learning
The Community consists of twelve learning areas that cover the business and personal skills all entrepreneurs need. The learning modules in each area consists of video lessons and reference tools. Click here to visit the Community.
Entrepreneurs and small businesses need the foundational resources and learning to be successful. That is why we developed The Lonely Entrepreneur Learning Community – a comprehensive entrepreneur learning platform that organizes learning into the 12 key business and personal issues all entrepreneurs face. This platform is described in more detail below and normally costs an entrepreneur $500 per year.
With your sponsorship dollars, we make this platform available to entrepreneurs free of charge. As part of the sponsorship, we highlight your role in helping entrepreneurs turn their passion into success through several marketing vehicles:
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Press Release
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Joint Social Media Marketing
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Marketing to the Lonely Entrepreneur Community
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Integration with Your Marketing Tactics
