Addressing Challenges Facing Local Business

A wide range of expertise is needed to support sustainable business at the community level and includes working with a network of partners that are economically viable, socially responsible, and environmentally sustainable. Most local businesses have a need to partner with others for a variety of support but lack resources or time to assess opportunities. Helping these businesses to identify and work with new partners can have a significant benefit.
Key takeaways
  • Key takeaways
    There are several ways in which you and your partners can help to address the challenges facing local businesses including building partnerships and capacity building. 
  • Key takeaways
    A key way to support businesses is to help identify partners and opportunities from a variety of sectors such as businesses, government programs, NGOs, local training institutions, impact investors, and donors.
  • Key takeaways
    Identifying your own organization’s approach to sustainable livelihoods requires that you understand what approaches and tools there are for supporting businesses and what role your organization is best positioned to play. 
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