EQUITY e-newsletter: June 2005
Disability and Asset Building Communities Working Together
http://www.wid.org/equity
In the June EQUITY:
Microenterprise: Developing Disabled Entrepreneurs
http://www.wid.org/publications/?page=equity
FEATURE ARTICLE:
Capitalizing Ability
http://www.wid.org/publications/?page=equity&sub=200506&topic=fa
Patti Lind, The Abilities Fund, provides an essential call to action for
public and private entities to collaboratively support the rapidly growing
market of entrepreneurs with disabilities.
SPECIAL SECTION:
Tax Issues for Self Employment and Business Startups
http://www.wid.org/publications/?page=equity&sub=200506&topic=ss
Steven Mendelsohn, Tax Policy Expert, Law, Health Policy & Disability
Center, University of Iowa College of Law, supplies entrepreneurs with
advice on understanding tax laws that can assist with accessibility issues
while reducing tax liabilities.
PROGRAM OF THE MONTH:
Leveraging Community Resources to Assist Disabled Entrepreneurs: Lane
MicroBusiness
http://www.wid.org/publications/?page=equity&sub=200506&topic=pm
Shawn Winkler-Rios, Executive Director, explains how Lane MicroBusiness
has accessed capital and worked with Vocational Rehabilitation services to
ensure inclusion for disabled entrepreneurs.
PROFILE OF THE MONTH:
Innovating Hope: Judith Pothier
http://www.wid.org/publications/?page=equity&sub=200506&topic=profile
Judith Pothier never dreamed that she would own her own business. Yet,
armed with a feasible idea, a well-developed business plan, and a host of
support systems, Pothier Innovations has given Judith a new lease on life.
TIP OF THE MONTH:
Trickle Up Program
http://www.wid.org/publications/?page=equity&sub=200506&topic=tm
Working with Coordinating Partner Agencies, generally community
development organizations, Trickle Up provides conditional grants to
entrepreneurs that may not have access to traditional financing or
training.
EQUITY Responds: WID Answers Your Questions
What is "microenterprise"?
http://www.wid.org/publications/?page=equity&sub=200506&topic=responds
LEARNING & NETWORKING RESOURCES:
Informative websites of interest to both communities
http://www.wid.org/publications/?page=equity-resource#current
CONFERENCES & EVENTS:
http://www.wid.org/publications/?page=conf
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