Gwendolyn Hallsmith
CommentatorGwendolyn Hallsmith, is one of the founders of Vermonters for a New Economy. She has worked with local, regional, and state governments for over 25 years, both in the United States and internationally. She is the author of several books on sustainable economic development, including Creating Wealth: Building Local Economies with Local Currencies; The Key to Sustainable Cities: Meeting Human Needs, Transforming Community Systems; Local Action for Sustainable Economic Development (LASER), and the Earth Charter Guide to Community Development.
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As a private citizen, I've worked with many start-up small businesses and organizations that need money and have a hard time finding it. Money itself…