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Growing America Through Entrepreneurship: Findings from the Evaluation of Project GATE

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  • Jacob Benus
  • Sheena McConnell
  • Jeanne Bellotti
  • Theodore Shen
  • Kenneth Fortson
  • Daver Kahvecioglu

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While many Americans dream about starting their own business and have the motivation to do so, lack of business expertise and access to credit often prevent them from realizing their dreams.

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  • Jacob Benus & Sheena McConnell & Jeanne Bellotti & Theodore Shen & Kenneth Fortson & Daver Kahvecioglu, "undated". "Growing America Through Entrepreneurship: Findings from the Evaluation of Project GATE," Mathematica Policy Research Reports afeceaeccbf54835ae4f79e73, Mathematica Policy Research.
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