Entrepreneurs are on the front lines to rebuild our economy.
In 2021, America has the opportunity to transform itself by strengthening policies that address racial inequality, narrow the gap between rich and poor, and raise the economic status of historically marginalized communities.
Now is the time for America to ensure that the best and boldest ideas for supporting entrepreneurship are discussed, debated, and acted on.
The Coalition
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America’s New Business Plan
We have a bipartisan plan for policymakers that is focused on creating new jobs and rebuilding an equitable economy that works for everyone.
So what do new business owners need?
Access to Opportunity
A Level Playing Field Without Red Tape
Access to Funding
The Right Kind of Capital Everywhere
Access to Knowledge
The Know-How to Start a Business
Access to Support
The Ability for All to Take Risks
The Start Us Up Coalition
Organizations around the country are working hard to eliminate barriers to starting a new business.
Meet our coalition members.
Latest from Start Us Up
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Coalition Roundup: September 17, 2021
Last year, we celebrated National Small Business Week by emphasizing that “the unifying nature of entrepreneurship must extend beyond platitudes and inspire bipartisan action from policymakers at all levels of government.” One year later, we’ve seen policymakers take key steps on everything from funding to regulations. But the need to support new and small businesses […] -
Q&A: BioSTL’s Ben Johnson on how to get “unstuck” using ANBP
In 2019, Start Us Up coalition member BioSTL spearheaded the launch of NEXT Missouri, a statewide coalition dedicated to entrepreneurship advocacy. To focus its policy efforts, the coalition created the NEXT Missouri policy platform — a roadmap for policymakers modeled after America’s New Business Plan. As we celebrate National Small Business Week, we spoke with […] -
Start Us Up Newsletter: Access to Knowledge
This appeared in Start Us Up’s monthly newsletter. Sign up to stay in the loop and receive updates in real-time. Funding is often given the spotlight when framing the uneven playing field that exists for entrepreneurs today. And while addressing racial disparities in funding must remain a top priority for policymakers, other hurdles exist to building […] -
Amid a Wave of Entrepreneurship, Policymakers Must Mobilize Mentors
During the pandemic, national service programs have helped local communities and economies address health, personnel, and logistical challenges associated with COVID-19. AmeriCorps members have supported the nationwide vaccine rollout and in many states have helped meet other needs, such as assisting students with virtual school, packing and distributing meals, answering calls to COVID-19 hotlines and […] -
Coalition Roundup: September 3, 2021
Earlier this week, FastCompany published an article headlined, “America’s racial wealth gap is enormous and getting worse.” Many of the statistics cited aren’t new: “More than 40% of Black businesses shut down between February and April 2020. And 44% of Black workers say they have experienced income loss since March 2020, compared to 27% of […]