Jo-Ann Rolle, Ph.D. - Dean, Medgar Evers College, City University of NY
"Entrepreneurs and small businesses face significant barriers in accessing the financing needed to grow and create jobs. The antiquated process for obtaining financing creates under-served communities and this is a reality we contend wit...
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Alissa Donnell - Coordinator, Agriculture Business Program, Jefferson Community College, State University of NY
"Agricultural businesses are crucial to the American economy. Providing this sector with a streamlined process for accessing financing will promote innovation, job creation, & economic vitality in rural communities throughout the nation....
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Janet Davas - Nationally Recognized Entrepreneurship Expert
"As a mentor with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges that social entrepreneurs and small businesses face when it comes to accessing the funding they need to launch or expand their businesses and create qualit...
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Mary Alice Smothers - Nationally Recognized Community Development Expert
“Throughout my career working in a community with the highest levels of poverty concentration among African Americans and Latino Americans in the US, I’ve seen how entrepreneurship is a pathway out of poverty leading to sustainable and s...
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Francine Hardaway, Ph.D. - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication, Arizona State University
"My experience working with entrepreneurs in the fields of STEM, new media, and technology has shown me that the challenge of accessing low-cost financing is widespread and limits growth and opportunity. Women in particular face consider...
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Ashley Warmington, Entrepreneur & CEO of Cozy Oasis
“Searching for financing to grow my company took a lot of time away from running my business and each lender handed me a big stack of application forms. SourceFunding.org on the other hand was able to match me with the right funding from...
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Sue Ellen Allen - Social Entrepreneur Featured by Obama White House
Excerpt from Speech at White House: "In order to revitalize the economy, we must repurpose existing jobs while creating many more. Through our partnership with SourceFunding.org, for example, we’ll be providing at least $50 million in sm...
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Sara Brainard, Entrepreneur
"Although women operate over 40% of U.S. businesses, they only received 4% of the business financing last year, and it’s rewarding to support a company that’s not only working to support women in business but leveling the playing field f...
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Sara Touey, Entrepreneur
"As a student entrepreneur, working with the founder of SourceFunding.org and his initiatives was an incredibly valuable opportunity that enriched my educational experience. I've also seen first hand how other student-run enterprises hav...
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Joe Cunningham, Entrepreneur
"Working with SourceFunding.org founder Michael Short is an incredible experience. He has an unmatched drive and enthusiasm, coupled with a deep knowledge of world affairs and also the way to impact them in the most profound way. He is o...
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Jim Joseph - Dean, Madden School of Business, LeMoyne College
"SourceFunding.org founder W. Michael Short has a wealth of experience and keen insight into social entrepreneurship and the potential it has to change people’s lives. Our students will benefit greatly from the types of initiatives that ...
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Maren King - Director, Center for Community Design Research, College of Environmental Science & Forestry, State University of NY
“Access to capital limits tech transfer and the launch of high growth and high impact ventures developing out of our nation’s colleges and universities. Bringing the financing process up to speed will help accelerate efforts throughout t...
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