previously published, updated for relevancy Dr. John Mulford, Director of the Regent Center for Entrepreneurship, spoke at an event co-sponsored by Regent University and the Acton Institute, To Fail or Flourish: Does My Life and Work Really Matter? This blog post was originally posted on the Acton Institute website. Read more from the Acton Institute
by Mats Tunehag Businesses shape the world. But how can we shape businesses to shape the world for good and for God? That is the underpinning question addressed in a new book about Business as Mission, BAM: Building the Kingdom Through Business. BAM is intentional about making a positive difference with regards to four bottom
previously published; written by Jason Benedict I arrived in Kigali over the weekend it’s good to be back in Rwanda. The trip was ok: luggage made it, I made it – cramped but in one piece. Certain elements of this Virginia-Rwanda commute have become very routine. I believe this is my 9th trip here in
previously published; dates may no longer be relevant by Jason Benedict Weekend 2/3-2/5 I made it here to Rwanda safe and sound. I had a good seat on the airplane but had a heartbreaking conversation with a Ugandan lady who sat next to me. She is now a US resident and was traveling back to
previously published; dates may no longer be relevant Getting investment for a business is hard. The Regent University Center for Entrepreneurship (RCE) made it a little easier for 87 entrepreneurs in Kigali, Rwanda at the 2015 Investment Expo: Financing SME Growth. The Expo provided a platform for these entrepreneurs to receive coaching and present their
previously published; dates may no longer be relevant On December 15, 2014, the Rwanda Business Development Centre graduated 15 entrepreneurs from the entrepreneurship class. This is the 12th Cohort to successfully complete the program since it first began in 2010. The class is mainly comprised of young entrepreneurs who hope to successfully run a business.
previously published; dates may no longer be relevant We love to participate with the great things our BDC graduates are doing. On December 14, 2013, 21 Entrepreneurship teachers from all over Rwanda completed a 10-day intensive entrepreneurship course taught by RCE strategist Jason Benedict, Distance Consultant Richard Miller, and BDC graduate and entrepreneur Patrice Habinshuti.
By Jason Benedict When RCE first started the Rwanda Business Development Center (BDC) in Kigali, Rwanda, it was as a way to help Rwandan entrepreneurs start and grow businesses. One of the serendipitous outcomes of the BDC is the number of our graduates who are paying it forward by advancing entrepreneurship even further in some way.
Earlier this year, the Regent Center for Entrepreneurship matched Patrice, a graduate of the BDC, with Richard Miller, a visiting executive from the US. Richard coached and mentored Patrice and they developed a close bond. Patrice invited Richard to serve on the board of directors for his organization and then invited him to visit Rwanda in
February 9, 2012 Tonight we had open house, and I think we set a new record – We had 30 guests! We are running a contest among our entrepreneurs to see who can get the most interested people to attend an open house. We know that the ability to be persuasive is key to entrepreneurial
