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January 07, 2004
if you teach a man to fish...
Once in a while the govenment gets something right. The Appalacian Reional Commission has funded a set of initiatives that are supporting entrepreneurship in this region at a grassroots level.
This program supports a variety of program that provide entrepreneurship education. Nothing will foster successful entrepreneurs more effectively than such educational initiatives.
Access to capital is also available throug the ARC. This includes SBA type lending through local banks as well as specialized micro-credit programs.
There is also support for regional economic development programs and small business incubators. Such infrastructure is crucial in areas like this to build awareness and provide an environment of support for these new entrepreneurs.
Posted January 7, 2004 12:07 PM
at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. He consults with a variety of businesses on start-up and growth related issues, and with larger corporations on re-establishing entrepreneurial cultures within their organizations. Dr. Cornwall's current research interests include entrepreneurial finance and entrepreneurial ethics. He has authored or co-authored four books.
