1. Dave Shideler, Ph.D., Community Development Specialist Oklahoma State University/Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service April 11, 2013

2.  Recognize the value of home-based and/or micro businesses to small communities  Describe what makes a community entrepreneur-friendly

3.  Describe a “small business owner.”  Describe an entrepreneur.  (Type your word in the chat box; if you don’t see the chat box, click on the ‘Text Chat’ button at the top of your screen.)

4.  Entrepreneur is: “One who undertakes or manages” (Online Etymology Dictionary; http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=entrepreneur)http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=entrepreneur  Contemporary use often associates the following: Risk, Growth, Technology

5.  Economic impact of locally-owned businesses  Commitment to place  Decentralized procurement – means more money circulating in the local economy

6.  Social/Sustainability impact of locally-owned businesses  Development of trust and ‘bridging’ social capital  Develop social cohesion  Insulate community from national/regional events  Provide environmental benefits?

7.  How do your communities identify small businesses?  What measures are used to evaluate small business/entrepreneurship programming?  (Using your chat box, share, in ‘Tweet’ fashion, how your community ‘measures’ entrepreneurship.)

8. Estab 2007 Estab 2010 Estab % Change Jobs 2007 Jobs 2010 Jobs % Change Total258,149320,70624.2% 1,915,7731,943,510 1.4% Noncommercial 6.03% 5.34% 10.00%11.20% 11.56% 4.70% Nonresident 4.39% 3.02% -14.50%19.17% 17.22% -8.90% Resident 89.58% 91.64% 27.10%69.63% 71.21% 3.80% Self employed (1) 34.41% 38.49% 39.00%4.64% 6.35% 39.00% Stage 1 (2-9) 46.44% 46.57% 24.60%19.31% 22.01% 15.60% Stage 2 (10-99) 8.24% 6.20% -6.60%27.67% 25.99% -4.70% Stage 3 (100-499) 0.44% 0.34% -3.60%10.19% 9.59% -4.50% Stage 4 (500+) 0.05% 0.04% -5.90%7.82% 7.26% -5.70% www.youreconomy.orgwww.youreconomy.org; accessed 4/2/13 at 1:11 pm

9. Sales 2007 Sales 2010 Sales% Change Total$211.7 bil$206 bil -2.70% Noncommercial 1.83% 1.95% 3.70% Nonresident 25.72% 23.76% -10.10% Resident 72.46% 74.30% -0.20% Self employed (1) 9.71% 8.97% -10.20% Stage 1 (2-9) 11.70% 11.38% -5.30% Stage 2 (10-99) 29.72% 31.03% 1.60% Stage 3 (100-499) 18.06% 18.86% 1.60% Stage 4 (500+) 3.27% 4.06% 21.00% www.youreconomy.orgwww.youreconomy.org; accessed 4/2/13 at 1:11 pm

10.  Climate  Infrastructure  Support Systems Energizing an Entrepreneurial Economy: A Guide for County Leaders by D. Markley, K. Dabson, D. Macke; http://elgg.energizingentrepreneurs.org/pg/file/DebMarkley/read/927/energizing-an- entrepreneurial-economy-a-guide-for-county-leaders

11.  Awareness  Recognition  Culture  Anonymity  Quality of Life

12.  How do your communities currently do any of the just mentioned activities?  (Use your chat box to share examples of climate-building activities.)

13.  Real Estate  Utilities  Services  Taxes and regulations  Networking

14.  In what ways have your communities sought to address issues of infrastructure for entrepreneurs?  (Use your chat box to share examples.)

15.  The group of services and programs to encourage and benefit the entrepreneur  Best to think of a progression of services:  Essential  More intensive  Most extensive

16.  Construct a positive climate and provide entrepreneurial infrastructure  Increase awareness about entrepreneurs  Recognize entrepreneurs’ contribution to the community  Facilitate networking  Ensure access to appropriate business services

17.  More intensive programming:  Entrepreneurial training  Financial capital  Access to markets  Youth  Most extensive programming:  Customized help  Angel investment/Venture capital sources  Integration of entrepreneurship into local schools  Entrepreneurial support organizations

18.  How ready is your community to be entrepreneurial?  Complete this worksheet:

19.  Entrepreneurs are important to our economy – federal, state and local  In OK, they are critical to the stability and growth of our economy  Local governments need to be intentional to support this segment of their economies  Questions?  dave.shideler@okstate.edu  405-744-6170  http://rd.okstate.edu