Entrepreneurship training can be a challenge. Some people start their business not knowing what they don’t know. Some need to learn more to grow their business and don’t have or don’t take the time to learn how to sustain it. Economic development professionals are always looking for better ways to develop small business and response to traditional classes have been lukewarm. This looks like a great program offered in Canada for educating entrepreneurs. SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration) offers a lot of on-line small business training – free yes, but without the structure and interactive instructor support. However, if you need questions answered or other direction, check out www.business.hickmantn.org for local, state, and regional business assistance.
… it’s probably here somewhere
Daryl Phillips, CEcD
I work as an economic developer. At the moment, I serve as Executive Director of Hickman County Economic & Community Development Association, Inc. Working in a one person shop, I do community marketing, strategic planning, industrial recruitment, business retention & expansion, retail recruitment, tourism development and manage the non-profit corporation of the public/private partnership.
I am a member of International Economic Development Council, Southern Economic Development Council, Tennessee Economic Development Council and International Council of Shopping Centers.
I have held the designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) from International Economic Development Council (IEDC) since 2008 and I have earned a Master of Business Administration from Tennessee Technological University.
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