SCORE Podcast: Where Small Business Matters

Episode 21.3 – The Neighborhood Business Initiative, with Don Jones of The New Economy Initiative

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Community stability requires a strong business presence to be viable. Don Jones, Associate Director of the New Economy Initiative, joins Tom Nixon and Marc Trail to discuss the 12-year journey of building business in Detroit and where we are headed, including NEI's "Neighborhood Business Initiative" and how small businesses can benefit.

Discussion points:

  • Neighborhood organizations creating jobs and building a sense of place in local neighborhoods
  • What is improving in Detroit and what opportunities exist for continued improvement
  • Will the pandemic have a long term impact on Detroit's future
  • Challenges to growth for small neighborhood businesses
  • Social impact of revitalization and urban flight
  • Bringing communities together via purposeful connectivity
  • Question of the day

    • References and Resources:

    • Visit the New Economy Initiative website
    • Check out the Neighborhood Business Initiative 
    • Visit and bookmark Detroit Means Business
    • Connect with Don Jones on LinkedIn
    • Find a local southeast Michigan mentor today!
    • Interested in becoming a mentor? Start here!
    • Visit our Facebook page, and follow us on LinkedIn
    • Connect with Armando,  Tom and Marc on LinkedIn
    • Theme music:
      • Let Us Run For It by The Denotes | https://thedenotes.bandcamp.com
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