Would-be businesses learn from mentors
It seems like everyone wants to start a small business or be the budding entrepreneur these days — and many point to the economy as the reason.
Last month, more than 1,000 people attended an entrepreneur fair at the South Point, and dozens attended a similar fair a week later in Henderson.
“The reason there is so much interest now is because of job losses,” said Anna Siefert, operations manager of the Nevada Microenterprise Initiative, a nonprofit organization that funds small businesses up to $35,000 and provides technical assistance. “A lot of people still have their jobs, but don’t know how long they will have it. When people lose a paycheck, they want to be more in control of what they do. This is an opportunity to control their destiny.” Read full story:
