As Montgomery seeks to create opportunities for everyone by creating a place for all the community to live, learn and earn, a keen focus on a healthy small business ecosystem is integral to its success. The ecosystem is a set of conditions and supports that all entrepreneurs need to thrive—to launch and expand their businesses, and to sustain them in the face of impediments to growth and economic shocks. Conditions critical to a healthy ecosystem are aligned around ACCESS.

Access to:

  • Capital
  • Technology—for managing operations, accounting, marketing, finding information and resources, etc.
  • Customer base and opportunities to build customer awareness.
  • Business supports—training, technical advice, professional services, incubation, and targeted programs like joint marketing/branding campaigns.
  • Affordable retail, office, incubator, and maker spaces.
  • Qualified employees and workforce development supports.
  • A Community of businesses that can form supportive peer networks and act as suppliers and customers.

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