IN-FOCUS: Rural Women's Entrepreneurship

Speaking of rural entrepreneurship, topics relating to rural women's entrepreneurship were highlighted across NWBC's social media platforms over the month of August. Be sure to follow NWBC on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter to help continue the conversation and learn about:
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Fast Fixes To Support Women Entrepreneurs: Five fast fixes for female farm folk? Passing the Small Business Succession Planning Act, studying the impact of expanding the estate tax exemption for an additional 10 years to 2035 to support women-owned farms and businesses, expanding the Child Tax Credit to 2025, conducting research on the experiences of rural minority women business owners, and continuing to focus on opening women's business centers (WBCs) in rural and underserved communities. Check out NWBC's 2021 Annual Report to see other fast fixes that support rural women entrepreneurs.
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Women Entrepreneurs Making An Impact: Jill Rae Scarbro, CEO of Bright Futures Learning Services and SBA Small Business Person of the Year, started her business in 2007 in Winfield, WV. 15 years later, the importance of services like childcare and those for children with unique needs is more apparent than ever, especially in rural communities.
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News You Can Use: The Biden-Harris Administration recently created the Rural Partners Network (RPN) to ensure that federal resources are reaching the rural communities that need them most and to promote further economic development.
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