success to sustainability: more from the core
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Success to Sustainability: More from the Core. Business and Entrepreneurial Services of M State. Defining Entrepreneurship at M State. : one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise Merriam-Websters.com - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Success to Sustainability: More from the Core
Business and Entrepreneurial Services of M State
Defining Entrepreneurship at M State
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: one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise
Merriam-Websters.com
The entrepreneur in us sees opportunities everywhere we look, but many people see only problems everywhere they look. The entrepreneur in us is more concerned with discriminating between opportunities than he or she is with failing to see the opportunities - Michael Gerber, author, entrepreneur
Core Redesign
Some people dream of great accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them - Anonymous
Evolution and Redesign: •Entrepreneur Director
•Beth Pridday•Lead Faculty
•Tony Parker•Evolved Focus
•From Core to Advisory Board•Authentic entrepreneurial experiences
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Evolution of an “Entity”
Creating a culture of innovation and success “Entrepreneurial Spirit”Strengthening new and nearly new business through professional developmentDeveloping strong training services to meet present and future needs of entrepreneurs.
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Five legs of the BES
Been There . . .Credit-based offerings and degreesNon-credit instruction and training
Doing that . . Business development servicesCommunity outreachBusiness incubation
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Curriculum DeliveryArticulations with K-12 instructionBuilding block curriculum
Non-credit to CreditCertificate to DiplomaDiploma to DegreeDegree to University
Articulations with university programs
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Community Building Activities
Entrepreneur for A DayRecognition Programs
Business Plan competitionHall of FameEntrepreneur of the Year
Incubator officesStudent (2)Mixed Use (4)Industrial (1)
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Business Development Services
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Small Business Resource & Research LibraryPartnerships: DEED, SBDC, SCORE,USDA & WCIProfessional Support GroupsChamber MembershipRegional Entrepreneurship Business Incubation
Incubator Grand Opening
Regional Flavors/STEP - Non profit organizations in support of micro-enterpriseLife Choices - Individual, Children, Family, Mental Health, and Group CounselingAim for It Fitness - Professional fitness coach, author and speakerLife Coach - Professional life coachingThe Clayground - Mobile paint-your-own-pottery studioM State Entrepreneur Student Incubator OfficeTwo office spaces dedicated to student's entrepreneurial growth
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Enlarging the Pie for All
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Community Based EntrepreneurshipGrant opportunityUsing a consultant
Financial Sustainability
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Identifying initial funding opportunities1st grant - $2,500
Leveraging grant funds18 month total - $280,000
Mapping out a mix Community FoundationsEconomic Development Initiative Financial FoundationsState AgenciesFederal Programs
Board of Advisors
Streamlining Board involvement and increasing operational productivity by creating networks
InvestorMentorResourceEducationMarketing
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Continued Speakers SuccessesEntrepreneurship Speakers SeriesWho are our Regional Entrepreneurs?Am I an Entrepreneur?Make me an Entrepreneur!
Call of the Entrepreneur
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Speakers Line up
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Our Story: Key Benchmarks for BES
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Adobe Acrobat Document
Marketing Success for Sustainability
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Public Relations PartnersOtto Bremer FoundationWest Central InitiativeUSDAHubbard Co EDCChamber of Commerce
Earned Media/community connectionsSpeakers Series CoverageEvent SponsorshipsHodge Podge (Monthly radio program)DLYP, Rotary, Kiwanis
Questions and Contact Information
Cristobal ‘Cris’ ValdezProvost, Detroit Lakes and Wadena Campuses(218) [email protected]
Deanna SinclairBoard Member, BESEntrepreneur(218) [email protected]
Beth PriddayDirector, Business and Entrepreneurial Services(218) [email protected]
900 Highway 34 EastDetroit Lakes, MN 56501
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