entrepreneurship support 2.0
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An argument for web2.0 in the small business support and workforce space.TRANSCRIPT
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March 2008
Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Learning CommunityLearning Community
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A few notes about CSW…
• 15 years
• Nearly every state
• Our teams
Human capitalHuman capital
Business & Business & IndustryIndustry
CommunityCommunity
Mission: To re-imagine everything about work Mission: To re-imagine everything about work and learning for the prosperity of people, firms, and learning for the prosperity of people, firms,
and communities.and communities.
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Internet/broadband penetration
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Internet penetration by geography
73%urban
73%suburban
60%rural
Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project 2007Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project 2007
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We did a survey…
• 401 random household
surveys (Zogby
International)
• 58 questions
• 95% confidence, +/-5%
• Late September
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*Thinking about starting a business, where would you get
help and support?•Banks (63)•Government grants & programs offered (39)•Internet web sites (32)•Family (29)•Current entrepreneurs with business experience (27)•SBA – Small Business Administration (24)•College, adult education classes (20)•Chamber of Commerce (18)•Friends (18)•Self-help, personal finance (14)•Financial planner, advisor, consultant (12)•Professional assistance: CPA, lawyer, etc. (7)
•Better Business Bureau (6)•Depends on the business I’m starting (5)•Political & community connections (5)•Relocate to another state or area (5)•Job service agencies (5)•Credit unions (4)•Economic development organization (3)•Library (3)•Newspapers, trade journals (2)•Don’t plan to start a business (5)•Don’t know, not sure, not specific (102)
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This is what we’re doing about it:
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Self-managedSelf-managedprofile pagesprofile pages
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Interactive mapsInteractive maps
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Social networkingSocial networking
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Plus…Plus…
News & info My favoritesS-o-A
functionality (e.g., searches,
tracking)
ModularRatings
It’s agile, engaging, and efficient (time, $).It’s agile, engaging, and efficient (time, $).
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Let’s take a look
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WIIFM?
• Profile your service
• Influence the tool– Beta testing– Prototype development– Feedback/input into future design– Otherwise partner
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Final thoughts
• Technology should not be used in a vacuum.
• Human interaction– Avoids frustration
(telephony)– Adds enrichment
Communities that merge the two Communities that merge the two will best compete.will best compete.
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Thank you!
• Lisa Katz: [email protected]
734.769.2900
www.skilledwork.org