Episode #4: Enterprise for Equity (featuring Lisa Smith)
Show notes:
Have you ever dreamed of opening up your own flower shop, jewelry shop, kite shop or bicycle repair shop? Or how about a clothing boutique, cafe, or mail order gizmo shop, or insert your idea here shop? Or a pie shop to sell berrylicious pies, or to sell a product or provide a service that you know would work and needs to be brought to fruition? Have you been scared away from your entrepreneurial dreams because of lack of resources, lack of confidence, lack of support, lack of tools, or lack of knowing what questions to ask? A lot of barriers stand in the way of transforming dreams into reality. Economic barriers often relegate our dreams to the lonely corners of our minds, as we think that business is only for people of privilege.
Enter Lisa Smith, friend and cofounder of Enterprise For Equity! Lisa started this Micro Business Development Organization 20 years ago to strengthen entrepreneurs with limited incomes. She has a wide spectrum of experience with business, academic, legislative, environmental, tribal and non-profit interests.
Her work and advocacy have helped hundreds of microenterprises launch and grow, and thrive to become leaders in their communities and have an impact on their local business economies.
Lisa, a passionate and compassionate force for seeing and supporting budding entrepreneurs of limited means, channels the roots of kindness by helping to level the playing field of commerce. Lisa and her team by providing tools and support for accessing this complex system, empower individuals to make a positive impact on themselves, their families and their communities.
Post Show Notes:
Lisa is a beautiful spirit and a wonderful guest sharing insights and her life’s work advocating and serving individuals ready to grow their own businesses with support, resources, and a plan to provide income for themselves, their families while contributing to community strength, diversity, and stewardship. Thanks Lisa for your generosity!
