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Published October 22, 2026
•8 minute read
A silver tsunami is coming to Main Street as millions of small business owners approach retirement. Our new report examines the barriers to successful ownership transitions and proposes a Main Street Continuity Fund to help owners prepare to sell, connect with buyers, and access financing.
Our Mission
Entrepreneurial success is one of the greatest drivers of wealth creation and must be at the center of any national effort to expand economic opportunity. That’s why Third Way and the National Urban League have come together to create the Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunity. This one-of-a-kind effort develops and promotes federal policies that dramatically increase the opportunity for minority, female, and other disadvantaged entrepreneurs to starts and expand successful businesses.
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