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May 4 - 5, 2023

11:00 am - 5:30 pm EST

Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development Strategies Course

Online

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Explore the core aspects of entrepreneurial and small business development. In this course, you will learn the financial and managerial tools economic developers use to create a climate that encourages entrepreneurial and small business development. Practitioners will examine the barriers they face and how communities can leverage their economic development resources to build highly integrated networks to help businesses thrive in the global economy.

Course Highlights 

  • Identifying and addressing the needs of entrepreneurs
  • Defining urban- vs. rural-focused entrepreneurial and small business strategies
  • Managing technical assistance (e.g., economic gardening) programs
  • Development and management of business incubators
  • Understanding federal and state government resources (e.g., SBDCs)
  • Financing programs including microlending, venture capital, and angel networks
  • Creating a technical assistance tracking system to measure job growth, etc.

Registration

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By March 21

March 22 - Apr 21

After April 22

IEDC Member

$520

$670

$690

Non-member

$675

$825

$845

Full Time Student**

$115

$135

$155

** Copy of current transcript required.

Individual paying by check or purchase order: 
Download this form if you are paying by check or purchase order. Form must be faxed or mailed, and accompanied by payment.

Cancellation & No-Show Policy

Refunds less a $75 cancellation fee will be issued for all cancellations received in writing to fax: (202) 223-4745 or email: [email protected] at least 10 business days prior to the course - please allow 3-4 weeks. All registrations regardless of payment status are subject to the $75 cancellation fee. No refunds or credit transfers to a future course will be issued for cancellations received within 10 business days of the course. Telephone cancellations are not accepted. Attendee substitutions for a course may be made at any time prior to the course.

Group Discount

Organizations registering three (3) or more individuals for an IEDC course are eligible for a 10% discount off the applicable registration rate for each attendee. To take advantage of the discount, the course registrations should be submitted together using this course registration form. In addition, please make note of the discount under the "payment information" portion of the registration form. If you have any questions about the group discount, please contact us at (202) 223-7800.

Materials

Each course attendee receives electronic materials, including an agenda, presentations, and training course manual prior to the course. 

Attendees receive a training manual as part of the course registration fee. Additionally, all manuals are available for purchase. To order any of IEDC's manuals, visit the IEDC store. If you have any questions, please contact our professional development team at [email protected] or (202) 223-7800.

 

Contact

For information regarding course registration and logistics, please contact our professional development team at [email protected], or call (202) 223-7800.

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