Entrepreneurship

On entrepreneurship, the Commerce Department already stands front and center in advancing several new initiatives to strengthen America’s place as the global economic leader. The Commerce Department participates in the annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit, where the world’s foremost innovators gather to exchange best practices, learn from their peers, and hear the stories of successful and inspiring business leaders.

America has the best ecosystem in the world for supporting new start-ups and business creators, and our entrepreneurial spirit is one of our greatest assets.

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Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the 2nd Annual Access to Capital Forum

July 18, 2024

Thank you, Eric, for that introduction, and for your continued leadership. Hello everyone, and welcome to the Department of Commerce! It’s such a pleasure to join you all here to speak about the efforts we’re undertaking to ensure that all Americans and businesses have the resources they need to succeed and thrive. Let me just start by saying, there has never been a more important time for this.

Commerce's USPTO Announces National Strategy to Empower Innovators and Entrepreneurs from All Communities

June 21, 2024

Cover photo from the USPTO report on National Strategy for Inclusive Innovation.

New plan to increase diversity and participation in STEM, inventorship, and innovation The Commerce Department’s U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced a new National Strategy for Inclusive Innovation to connect more Americans with resources to spur innovation and entrepreneurship. In conjunction with the agency’s work with the Council for Inclusive Innovation (CI 2 ), the.

Military Appreciation Month: Commerce’s USPTO Offers Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Resources for the Military Community

May 29, 2024

From Service to Success: Entrepreneurship Resources for the Military Community.

Did you know U.S. veteran-owned businesses generate $1 trillion annually, employing 3.6 million people? As part of President Biden’s commitment to veterans, military families, and caregivers, the Commerce Department’s U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is at the forefront of providing intellectual property (IP) and entrepreneurship guidance to service members on active duty, military spouses.

Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Hosted the National Chambers of Commerce Leaders Roundtable

April 11, 2024

The Department of Commerce Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships hosts a roundtable with National Chambers of Commerce leaders.

On April 4, 2023, the Department of Commerce Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships hosted a roundtable with National Chambers of Commerce leaders to streamline access to resources by unlocking whole of Commerce pathways to economic growth, entrepreneurship, and job creation. The conversation addressed critical opportunities on issues ranging from workforce development to access to.

Entrepreneurs

All Americans—regardless of race, gender, geography, or economic conditions—should have the opportunity to innovate and reap the rewards from innovation through entrepreneurship and commercialization. Whether running family restaurants or opening new factories, American entrepreneurs create businesses that are the heart and soul of our communities. "Our entrepreneurs are models of drive.

Minority Businesses Help Drive America’s Economic Success

October 30, 2023

MBDA Under Secretary Don Cravins presented Deputy Secretary Graves with the “MBDA Under Secretary Special Recognition Award” for his leadership in supporting the minority business community.

Minority entrepreneurs make critical contributions to our economy generating nearly $2 trillion in revenue each year. However, an equity gap remains between minority and non-minority-owned businesses. Last week, Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves spoke about the need to close this equity gap at the 40 th Annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week . Hosted by Commerce’s Minority Business.

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at Temple University Japan

September 27, 2023

Thank you, Dean, for that kind introduction. Good morning, everyone! Ohayou Gozaimasu I am honored to be here at Temple University Japan – the first campus of an American university in Japan. This campus and the thousands of students who have passed through here are a testament to the kind of U.S.-Japan partnership between the United States and Japan that is as important today as it was four.

Biden- Harris Administration Announces Competition Winners for the Minority Business Development Agency’s Capital Readiness Program

August 4, 2023 Press releases

The Capital Readiness Program represents the Commerce Department’s largest investment in support of underserved entrepreneurs. Today, Vice President Harris announced the recommended awardees for the MBDA Capital Readiness Program. The Capital Readiness Program is a $125 million technical assistance program to help underserved entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses. Once final awards are.