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Is BR&E right for your community? - Business Retention& Expansion Strategies -Unive... Page 2 of 4 Swine Farmer-Lender Farming Mediation . Technology Mixed Business(manufacturing, retail, services) Our Products Specialized surveys are available for each of these industries. Atlas of Minnesota The surveys were carefully developed with the assistance of business leaders and development professionals in each sector. BR&E Training DVD While the overall process for implementing each type of program is similar,the make-up of the local Task Force varies Also with the type of program. For example,the business persons Recommended and development professionals in a tourism project will likely be different than those in a manufacturing or dairy program. Is it for our Community?Self- Main Community Players Assessment Booklet Order Implementing Every local BR&E Strategies Program includes three major local BR&E Visitation groups of volunteers: Programs Booklets Leadership Team Task Force Business Visitation Teams These groups visit firms and make decisions about what should be done to help local businesses survive and expand. The Leadership Team (usually 4 or 5 persons) promotes the program to the community, coordinates task force meetings, and organizes immediate follow-up to the survey results.The Leadership Team also arranges for the training of Business Visitation Teams. • The Task Force is a group of local community leaders. It should include representatives of business,government, education,economic development organizations and other well- respected, influential community leaders.The Leadership Team is part of the Task Force. Business Visitation Teams—two per team —visit two to four firms each.These teams are made up of Task Force and Leadership Team members, educators, business people, retirees, or other community members. The Task Force and Leadership Team decides the number and types of firms visited. Community players are supported throughout the program by Certified BR&E Consultants and BR&E applied researchers who assist the local leaders with the organization and technical research involved in the program. How we help See our Business Retention&Expansion Offerings Benefits of the Program BR&E benefits both the community as a whole and those who volunteer to serve in the program. A successful program can produce both short-term and long-term benefits in many different areas. BR&E volunteers like the program. • BR&E programs are fun! Everybody says"This is fun" after completing their first firm visit.You will enjoy socializing with other key community leaders and participating in important community decisions. BR&E programs build networks.You can build relationships http://www.extension.umn.edu/BusinessRetention/isitright.html 8/12/2008