Small businesses power our local economies—and they don’t do it alone. As #SmallBusinessMonth ends, we’re spotlighting the unsung heroes behind their growth: Business Serving Organizations (BSOs). BSOs are social-purpose groups that provide critical support to entrepreneurs, offering financial guidance, mentorship, technical advice, training, and more. Here are a few BSOs doing the work on the ground: Overtown Biz (Miami) Grove Park Foundation (Atlanta) Conexion Americas (Nashville) Sugar Creek Business Association (Raleigh) These organizations and Living Cities work together to help build stronger, more inclusive local economies. #SmallBusinessSupport #SmallBusinessMonth #EconomicEquity #BSOs #Entrepreneurship #InclusiveEconomy #LivingCities (fb)

Episode 3 of Live With Living Cities is here—and it’s all about the power of local government in shaping equitable economies. https://livingcities.org/podcast/episode-3-shared-ownership-shared-prosperity-lessons-from-saint-paul/ CEO Joe Scantlebury sits down with Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter to explore how cities can support wealth-building, shared ownership, and community transformation. Recorded at the City of Saint Paul - Government Office of Financial Empowerment conference, this episode spotlights the city’s leadership in our Closing the Gaps Network. https://livingcities.org/podcast/episode-3-shared-ownership-shared-prosperity-lessons-from-saint-paul/ #LiveWithLivingCities #LocalLeadership #MayorMelvinCarter #EconomicJustice #WealthBuilding #UrbanPolicy #EquityInAction (fb)