The NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) Big Start Up℠ is a new nationwide jobs-growth initiative that will connect young companies and entrepreneurs with corporate America so that the former can benefit from the latter’s support, experience and resources.

Launched yesterday by NYSE Euronext (NYX) in collaboration with microfinance lending leader Accion, Entrepreneurs’ Organization, The Start up America Partnership and a number of other participants, the project is designed to assist start ups and small companies nationwide in improving their procurement, networking, business development, training, marketing and information sharing.

The NYSE Big Start Up℠ program will achieve its goals at both the local and national levels by employing a whole host of live and virtual events, learning and mentoring experiences, conferences and roundtables, webcasts and relationship-building opportunities. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur or small business owner and would like more information on the NYSE Big Start Up℠ initiative and how you can avail yourself and your small business of the program’s opportunities.