About

Emily Yeager serves as Director of the Crisp Small Business Resource Center at East Carolina University's Miller School of Entrepreneurship, where she supports aspiring and existing entrepreneurs across eastern North Carolina.

Through the Crisp Small Business Resource Center, Emily connects entrepreneurs with the education, resources, and professional networks needed to launch, grow, and strengthen their businesses. Her work sits at the intersection of higher education and economic development, connecting entrepreneurs with the resources, education, and networks they need to launch and grow their businesses.

Emily brings valuable experience in entrepreneurship, resource development, and small business support to the SBCN Startup Showdown judging panel.