Comments on: Building Entrepreneurial Communities https://smallbizsurvival.com/2011/02/building-entrepreneurial-communities-2.html The small town and rural business resource Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:46:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: February 2011 Newsletter - Connect with your ideal visitor https://smallbizsurvival.com/2011/02/building-entrepreneurial-communities-2.html#comment-9677 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:40:18 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=445#comment-9677 […]  Thinking about economic development and building community in your small town or rural area?  The second 140 Conference Small Town is confirmed for […]

]]> By: Building Your Own Entrepreneurial Communities https://smallbizsurvival.com/2011/02/building-entrepreneurial-communities-2.html#comment-6345 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:24:52 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=445#comment-6345 […] of you loved the information from Dave Shideler in Building Entrepreneurial Communities. Now you can participate as Shideler presents two webinars on the same subject, plus one on youth […]

]]> By: Becky McCray https://smallbizsurvival.com/2011/02/building-entrepreneurial-communities-2.html#comment-4467 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:39:37 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=445#comment-4467 Gail, glad you found use in this piece.

Bradford, awesome! Definitely check out the items from Center for Rural Entrepreneurship. Their Energizing Entrepreneurs materials are outstanding for working with your community.

]]> By: Bradford Shimp https://smallbizsurvival.com/2011/02/building-entrepreneurial-communities-2.html#comment-4466 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:35:01 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=445#comment-4466 Hi Becky,

Great summary! This is the kind of thing my small town needs. I have been trying to brainstorm ways to help bring vitality back, and making the way for an entrepreneurial spirit seems like the best bet. We can’t force business into our small towns, but we sure can do more to make them welcome and help them thrive!

I plan to develop a blueprint from these notes and the resources they will inevitably lead me too!

]]> By: Gail Gardner https://smallbizsurvival.com/2011/02/building-entrepreneurial-communities-2.html#comment-4461 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:52:40 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=445#comment-4461 These are wonderful tips for how to support and expand small local businesses. I will be sharing and linking to it regularly to encourage more communities to realize the importance of supporting local businesses.

I regularly write about why local businesses are the solution to our economic challenges and share tips on priorities for Small Business Internet Marketing.

I encourage anyone involved in supporting small businesses to connect with me so that we can multiply our reach and effectiveness.

]]> By: Becky McCray https://smallbizsurvival.com/2011/02/building-entrepreneurial-communities-2.html#comment-4457 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:05:25 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=445#comment-4457 Jennifer, I applaud you for working to improve your own community. Some of these are not too hard to implement, and will benefit all your local businesses.

]]> By: Jennifer Escalona https://smallbizsurvival.com/2011/02/building-entrepreneurial-communities-2.html#comment-4456 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:39:46 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=445#comment-4456 This is a fantastic post, Becky! I’m am fortunate enough that I built my business online while living in a big city but have just moved back “up home” and – if all goes well – plan to hang out my shingle in my small town here in Georgia. Right now I’m still researching the small business climate here, and this post gave me a lot of things to look for. I have a feeling my town has very few of these perks, but as one of the fastest growing counties in the country, wants to or is trying. I’m going to save this for my next Chamber of Commerce meeting! Thank you!

]]> By: Becky McCray https://smallbizsurvival.com/2011/02/building-entrepreneurial-communities-2.html#comment-4455 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:29:26 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=445#comment-4455 Mike, thanks for sharing your personal experience with CFRE.

]]> By: Mike https://smallbizsurvival.com/2011/02/building-entrepreneurial-communities-2.html#comment-4454 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:57:12 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=445#comment-4454 Becky,
Great Summary!. I attended the very first Energizing Entrepreneurs training back in the 2003. The Center for Rural Entrepreneurship has a great framework for helping communities support entrepreneurs. I highly recommend the training to any rural economic development professional.

]]> By: Becky McCray https://smallbizsurvival.com/2011/02/building-entrepreneurial-communities-2.html#comment-4453 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:00:04 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=445#comment-4453 I have to agree, Derrick. Most people have never been a small business owner themselves, so they just don’t know what it’s like.

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