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Business Retention& Expansion Strategies -University of Minnesota Extension Page 1 of 2 <br /> U of M Home I U of M Directories I Search U of M <br /> fill <br /> UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA [f /23171/4741, r j't•V itl' <br /> EXTENSIONtot-r f .m <br /> s 0.0109 Search <br /> Home> Community> Business Retention&Expansion <br /> 44 <br /> ''' �4_ :, Business Retention Et Expansion Related <br /> "' w Strategies <br /> Success Stories <br /> ;, - "" Helping Minnesota Retain and Expand Local Case Studies about <br /> ' "��� ' '"','" '' ' - F•.�' Business through Local Action BR&E projects <br /> Forty to 80%of new jobs are Research on BR&E <br /> 4,.-.16.1.11:'',., v�. Visitation Programs <br /> created by existing firms, ' <br /> Agriculture rather than by attracting new #,., <br /> Community firms to a community. Keeping <br /> an existing business is often i <br /> Lx..._._.... ..........d Related Websites <br /> Environment easier than recruiting new firms. Business Retention& <br /> Family The BR&E program helps s Expansion International <br /> Garden community leaders and <br /> communities work together to IEDC(International <br /> Living identify barriers local businesses Economic Development <br /> Youth face as they try to survive and Council) <br /> grow. With the help of Extension and UMN experts,the Tourism and Business <br /> `r Fg. i l ", community surveys small businesses and analyzes the results. Retention and <br /> Find convenient educational The resulting report provides valuable information and ideas to Expansion <br /> offerings and a learning invigorate the local economy. BR&E reports don't sit on a shelf. 2007 Atlas Now Online <br /> Because the BR&E process strengthens community ties, ideas <br /> ' turn to action. <br /> Make back-to-school shopping In the News <br /> Print an Info Sheet(PDF) <br /> a teachable moment Business retention plan <br /> Receive carbon credits for land underway in Big Lake <br /> practices that store carbon <br /> Upcoming Workshops <br /> Attend"Living on the Land...An Related Resources <br /> Expo for Rural Property BR&E Consulting Certification Course—ONLINE- <br /> Owners" Find materials on these <br /> Training and tools to coach a community through a <br /> Link to Media Library <br /> business retention and expansion visitation program. topics: <br /> Register here. Citizenship <br /> More.. . Economic&Community <br /> "s D, i ? ii Vit.1 )t Offerings Development <br /> r <br /> Shop Extension for Governments. State& <br /> Local <br /> educational materials. Implement BR&E in your community—Involve your <br /> community members and professionals in a year-long Leadership <br /> process, resulting in a plan you can implement for results. Public Policy <br /> • Colorful photos for Tourism <br /> your computer desktop Become a BR&E consultant—Work in communities to <br /> implement the BR&E Strategies program. <br /> Become a BR&E Report Writer—Analyze survey data Related Programs <br /> and prepare a report that communities will use for years to Access E.Info <br /> come. <br /> At Your Service <br /> Extension Support for Local BR&E Research —If you Public Finance <br /> plan local research of your business sector,community Retail Analysis and <br /> economics educators can help. <br /> 0 Development <br /> U-Connect <br /> Features U-Facilitate <br /> U-Lead <br /> lowilimmilimmillimmil <br /> http://www.extension.umn.edu/BusinessRetention/ 8/12/2008 <br />