1. Exploring Entrepreneurship in Your Region

2. Overview Review concepts presented/learned from homework videos, PowerPoint Map the existing entrepreneurship ecosystem in the region Conduct a regional assessment of the entrepreneurship ecosystem Develop a plan of action to enhance the ecosystem

3. Why Create Businesses to Grow Jobs? Number of Establishments by Employment Size 20002011 Stage Establishm ents Proportion Establishme nts Proportion Stage 0 2,65627.0%4,26529.8% Stage 1 5,29153.9%8,36258.3% Stage 2 1,71917.5%1,57411.0% Stage 3 1441.5%1180.8% Stage 4 150.1%150.1% Total 9,825100%14,334100.0% Number of Jobs by Establishment Stages Year20012011 Stage 0 2,656 4,265 Stage 1 19,845 26,249 Stage 2 44,284 40,192 Stage 3 25,166 22,301 Stage 4 22,567 19,054 Total 114,518 112,061 Sales ($ 2011) by Establishment Stages Year20012011 Stage 0 314,121,481 311,229,386 Stage 1 2,374,185,018 2,091,733,596 Stage 2 5,165,733,452 3,585,000,539 Stage 3 3,115,060,907 2,227,549,112 Stage 4 2,591,496,714 1,177,048,361 Total 13,560,597,573 9,392,560,994

4. What Does It Look Like to Support Entrepreneurs?

5. Entrepreneur & Small Business Development Components of Success Networks, Mentoring and Coaching Training & Technical Assistance Youth Entrepreneurs hip Access to Capital Supportive Environment

6. Charting the Region’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

7. Assessing the Effectiveness of Our Region’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

8. Drafting Your Regional Plan of Action “Good plans shape good decisions. That's why good planning helps to make elusive dreams come true.” Lester Robert Bittel