Collaborative Program• Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship• Office of Community and Rural Affairs

• History of Young Entrepreneurs Program

HEA 1252 (2011)– IEDC/SBDC and OCRA are charged with connecting

business proposals of students enrolled in an entrepreneurial program at in-state educational institutions to communities interested in seeking new business attraction.

• History of Young Entrepreneurs Program

HEA 1252 (2011)– IEDC/SBDC and OCRA are charged with connecting

business proposals of students enrolled in an entrepreneurial program at in-state educational institutions to communities interested in seeking new business attraction.

• Participating Communities Receive– In-depth Tactical Planning• Lead by ISBDC Business Advisor• Result proves measurable next steps• Based upon a SHARED VISION developed by

stakeholders

– Results Organized Into Reports– Assistance in Community Self-Assessment

• Participating Communities Receive– Assistance with Young Entrepreneurs Program Bids– Community Leader Training– Building Community-Wide Support for

Entrepreneurs

• To begin growing entrepreneurship in your community with the community entrepreneurship initiative, contact your OCRA community liaison or Visit ISBDC.org/cei.