In nearly every community the Center has worked with, we have found room to improve their development strategy. One key to boosting that strategy is having a smart game plan. Having a smart game plan is the second key to growing entrepreneurial communities. Find out more in detail below!
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Keys No. 2 - Smart Game Plan
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In January 2013, we introduced a new series focused on " Keys to Growing Entrepreneurial Communities." In February, we explored the first key, addressing local responsibility in economic development. This month, we introduce in more detail the second key - a smart game plan. In today's highly competitive and challenging environment, there is little room for being wrong. This paper addresses the building blocks for visioning, crafting and implementing a smart economic development game plan.Time for a refresh in your community? Maybe this paper can help launch a discussion with your stakeholders. Drop me an email with your questions, comments and push back at don@e2mail.org.
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Neat Book: Brad Feld has a very interesting background and he  has put together a neat book worth your attention titled, "Startup Communities, Building and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City."
Government Friendly: Based on our experience entrepreneurs understand that regulation and taxation are necessary and part of doing business. But they hate it when local, state or federal government agencies make complying hard. President Obama has launched a new site worth investigating at www.BusinessUSA.org. Check it out!
Working with Entrepreneurs Professional Training: Again this year we are offering our webinar-based professional training series Working with Entrepreneurs, focusing on business coaching. This year there will be two segments in the training series, with the first segment slated to start spring 2013 and the second slated for fall 2013. For more information, contact Dana at dana@e2mail.org.
E Communities Initiative: We have now worked in a wide range of communities from rural Rawlins County, Kansas to Missoula, Montana and Fon du Lac, Wisconsin. Our Entrepreneurial Communities Initiative provides a comprehensive and affordable road map and process for growing an entrepreneur-focused economic development game plan. For more information on how we can help contact Don at don@e2mail.org.
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