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Cost Effective Approaches for Rural Business Incubation:
An Iowa Case Study
Mark A. Edelman, Ph.D. Community Vitality
Center National Business Incubation Association 19th International Conference, Baltimore, Maryland,
May 16, 2005
Community Vitality Center A Catalyst for innovative projects &
initiatives to improve vitality of non metro communities
University Extension Center with Governing Board of 30 leaders from non metro counties & diverse interests
Initiatives: Community Entrepreneurship Community Philanthropy Rural-Urban Policy Studies
Entrepreneurship Basics 10.5 % of U.S. adults are engaged in
entrepreneurial activities - (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor)
36% of U.S. Entrepreneurs are age 45-64
Growth in female entrepreneurship:
1 female for every 1.5 male entrepreneurs
Gender parity in 45-65 age bracket
Entrepreneurial Participation Highest U.S. Entrepreneurial participation
are those with high school diploma - (GEM)
Those with college degrees tend to have alternative employment opportunities
Entrepreneurs without a high school diploma tend to focus more on self-employment
Micro Entrepreneurs - <5 workers Low-Income Micro-Entrepreneurs
reduced reliance on govt. assistance by 61% or $1,679/year – (ISED & Aspen Institute)
53 % moved out of poverty & 72% had gains in household income over 5 years. Average gain was $8,485
With Extra TA - 49% survived 5 years – comparable to national average – (CFED)
CVC Project: Entrepreneurship Forums in 10 Communities - 2003 GOAL: Find Out What People Think Will
Work
Metro county to Smallest County (4,600)
1/2 of Participants were Entrepreneurs 32% in a startup business 19% thinking of starting business
Generated 20 Ideas for Community E-Ship Support & Checklist (www.cvcia.org)
Used Kettering Foundation NIF Public Deliberation Format Approach 1: Self-Help
Entrepreneurship
Approach 2: Community Initiatives to Support Entrepreneurs
Approach 3: Connect Local Entrepreneurs and Support with Links to Regional Resources, Expertise, & Networks
CVC - 10 Community Forums 88% favored local community initiatives
to support entrepreneur development, business startups, & seed capital networks
67% favored initiatives linking local entrepreneurs to regional resources, expertise, & networks
11% favored self-help entrepreneurship solely as a private sector initiative without public sector involvement
CVC-Communities of Distinction Project
Selected 8 non metro communities Population: 1,000 to 12,000
Paired Comparisons: 1 Fast Growing Community in Each Quadrant 1 Similar sized Community that Lost
Population
75 leaders from local government, economic development, healthcare, & education
CVC-Communities of Distinction Project EACH identified at least one
homegrown business started in an earlier decade that is now a major local employer
NONE could identify any local entrepreneur support programs except revolving loans
ALL were interested in doing more, if can be done on a “cost-effective basis”
CVC-Communities of Distinction Project Local Development Groups
Considering Whether to Re-Balance Local Economic Development Strategies to include Entrepreneurship & Business Incubation
Mapping Rural E-ship Report - (WKKF–CFED)
Networks & Capacity for Incubation primarily exist in Metro & University Communities
Business Development Networks & Incubation Capacity are a Missing Link in Non Metro Communities
CVC’s Challenge:To Assist Leaders in identifying cost-
effective strategies for building local incubation capacity linked to regional resources, expertise, & networks
To Create Learning Networks that provide Local Leaders with Opportunity to learn from other Communities
To Develop Best Practices for specific strategies based on local community experiences
CVC Statewide E-ship Portfolio Goal: Collaboration & Credibility
Monthly E-mail Newsletter - 30 leaders/county
Statewide Community E-ship Academy Statewide Community E-ship Awards Co-Sponsor state, regional & local Events Incentives for Collaboration
SBDCs & ISED Pappajohn Centers (University Based) Iowa RDC, State & Federal Agency Reps Extension & Professional Developers Universities, Community and Private Colleges
CVC Entrepreneurship Portfolio - Local Community Programs Community E-ship Challenge Grants – (5-6/yr)
MyEntreNet Training Grants – SBDCs (4) Micro Entrepreneur Training – ISED (4) Community Entrepreneurial Centers (5) Community Business Plan Competitions (4) E-ship Coaching & Mentoring Networks (6) High School Business Plan Competition (40) Middle School Marketplace Program (10)
Community E-ship Challenge Grants – (5-6/yr) $10,000 grant with required local
match
Innovative entrepreneur development demonstration projects
Merit review and scoring
Reports required for impacts, lessons learned, and best practices
MyEntreNet Training Grants – SBDCs (4) Iowa SBDC Network Program CVC $2500 covers 1/3 of first year
cost.
Training Includes: Community Empowerment Organizing FastTrac and Internet Training Quarterly Meetings for Entrepreneurs
& Mentoring Group Connects with External Advisors
Micro Entrepreneur Training – ISED (4)
ISED Micro Entrepreneur Training Prog. for Low Income Entrepreneurs
CVC $2500 covers 1/3 of first year cost
Targeting Low Income Rural Counties
Partnering with 22 County Regional Coalition with Business Accelerator
Community Entrepreneurial Centers (5) Emerged from $10,000 Challenge Grants
Local collaboration & sponsor to provides site (development corporation, chamber, extension office, or college)
Includes library, contacts for access to local expertise networks, periodic training, Internet Access, secretarial services, and some space
One Community College/Extension partnership will assess feasibility of a Kitchen Incubator
Community Business Plan Competitions (4)
CVC $7000, ($1000 to SBDC, $1000 to Extension, $5000 to local sponsor)
Local Sponsors provide $10,000 minimum
Local Team manages program Process: Promotion, Application,
Review and Training Referrals, Business Plan Submission, Judging, Selection, Awards Announcement, Monitoring & Mentoring
Entrepreneurial Coaching & Mentoring Networks (6)
Pre-Existing Groups Fairfield Entrepreneurs Association
(Community Based - 400 members) Ag Ventures Alliance (Regional Ag-Value Added -1000 members)
CVC Projects Carroll County Coaching/Mentoring Project
(Organize ad hoc mentors into county group) SBDC MyEntrenet Regional Coaching Network (Annual Training Program for Coaches in
Region)
High School Business Plan Competition (40)
Univ. of Iowa Pappajohn Center Partner 240 H S Teachers Trained to Integrate
E-ship into a variety of Subjects CVC $250 to 40 nonmetro teachers
who implement Business Plan Competition
Gather Local Sponsors for Awards May evolve to statewide HS
competition & conference
Middle School Marketplace Program (10) ISU Pappajohn Center Partner CVC $1000 to 10 Local Sponsors Requires Middle Schools Cooperation 25 Hour Curriculum Local Entrepreneur
Speakers & Student Teams Loan Committee Reviews Business
Plan Marketplace; Students sell products to
classmates, parents, & community Calculate Profit or Loss
Communities Getting Started: #1. Organize Community Entrepreneur
Development Organization/Support Team
#2. Inventory Local Entrepreneurship Support Assets & Gaps
#3 Develop A Plan that the Community Can Support
#4. Link to Learning Networks & External Resources
Who Might Be on the Team? Successful
entrepreneurs Community “spark
plug” Leaders Angel Investors Attorneys Accountants Bankers Business Start-up
Services Insurance Brokers Existing companies
interested in growth Local
Telecommunications Innovators
Development Corps/Chambers
Local Colleges Local Extension Regional SBDCs K-12 School Tech &
Entrepreneur Teachers Healthcare Entrepreneurs Local Government Leaders Utility Representatives Potential Business Mentors Ag Entrepreneurs Faith-based groups
State and Regional Approaches to Rural Business Incubation Incentives for Local Innovation &
Community Capacity Building Learning Networks For Communities to
Learn from Others Incentives for Collaboration locally,
regionally, & statewide Build on capacity of state & regional
resources & expertise Catalyst: Cost-Effective Strategies,
Best Practices, Lessons Learned, & Outcomes
Community Vitality Center
Dr. Mark A. Edelman, Director Phone: 515-294-3000 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.cvcia.org