Entrepreneurial Development Committee Meeting
Encouraging Small Business in our Community
October 8, 2007
Present: Jane Alley, Richard Alley, Michael Lape, Brian Primer, Richard Pullman
Brainstorming:
- Classes / training
- Small business incubator
- Community Economic Centers (area for business, not community center bldg.)
- Infrastructure
- Cell phones
- High speed internet
- Community Blog to develop ideas
- Need a shipping presence (Fedex / UPS)
We discussed town common areas with a strip of businesses, community center building, park with bandstand or gazebo, parking areas. Business buildings should be appear in the style common in the west 100 years ago. Possibly wooden sidewalks.
Possibly hold business development seminars with multiple speakers on multiple topics.
Can we cater to out of state hunters?
Look for investors to bring capitol into the area. Possibly to invest in buildings with space for our local entrepreneurs to rent.
Next Meeting: October 29, 2007 1pm to 3pm in the basement at the Fernwood Church.