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July 2015 
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How to approach, engage and assist entrepreneurs in your community

We are pleased to announce the release of our newest e2 University online resource package Outreach, Intake, Screening and Referral, which includes a free Information  Sheet. This resource package, the second in a three-part package, Working with Entrepreneurs, contains "hands on" content you can use when you start working with entrepreneurs and begin the networking process. You'll learn how to make the most of your initial conversations and to create effective network connections.
 
Topics addressed in this resource package include:
  • Outreach to targeted entrepreneurs.
  • Intake of baseline information from entrepreneurs.
  • Screening of entrepreneurs to identify areas where assistance is needed.
  • Use of smart referrals that effectively network entrepreneurs to resource providers.
This package includes a Guide, webinar tutorials and tools you can use right away in your practice. 

The full Working with Entrepreneurs package includes: 

 

Part 1 - Overview and Entrepreneur Coaching

Part 2 - Outreach, Intake, Screening and Referral

Part 3 - Tracking, Portfolios, Metrics and Stories - Scheduled for Release later in 2015


Our book, Energizing Entrepreneurial Communities: A Pathway to Prosperity, provides a hands-on and practical framework and process for growing your community through entrepreneur-focused development as well as links to resources in our other e2 University Packages already released: 

If you have any questions about the book, any of the e2 University resources and how we can help, contact Don Macke

For more information, please contact 
Don Macke, [email protected].
The Center for Rural Entrepreneurship's mission is to help community leaders build a prosperous future by supporting and empowering business, social and civic entrepreneurs. With our roots and hearts in rural America, we help communities of all sizes and interests by bringing empowering research together with effective community engagement to advance community-driven strategies for prosperity. Our Solution Area teams empower community leaders to find their own answers to the economic development challenges and opportunities they face.