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RTC:Rural’s Self-Employment & Economic Development Projects

RTC:Rural’s Self-Employment & Economic Development Projects. Self-Employment Research. Use of self-employment by VR agencies (1991-1992) Rural counselors closed to self-employment at higher rates Barriers Developed a model policy and procedures (1992) Follow-up Policy Study (2002)

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RTC:Rural’s Self-Employment & Economic Development Projects

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  1. RTC:Rural’sSelf-Employment & Economic Development Projects

  2. Self-Employment Research Use of self-employment by VR agencies (1991-1992) Rural counselors closed to self-employment at higher rates Barriers Developed a model policy and procedures (1992) Follow-up Policy Study (2002) Researched Linkages Between Small Business Development Centers and VR agencies (2002)

  3. Developed counselor self-employment training (1998, rev: 1999, 2001, 2004) National study of business owners with a disability (1998)

  4. Community & Economic Development Research Consumer-led economic development Based on import substitution Procedures Guidebook for Citizen Involvement to Create and Expand Businesses in Rural Communities

  5. Emery County, Utah (1999) • Developed 79 small businesses • Created 192 jobs Orleans County, Vermont (2003) • 51 opportunities

  6. Role for People with Disabilities • Promotes participation in community activities through ownership of economic development activities • Increase likelihood of achieving personal goals such as • Community Integration • Employment • Small Business Ownership • Facilitates opportunity for rehabilitation agencies to • Gain “insider” perspective on businesses and community development activities

  7. A Few More Observations and Thoughts How Do We Move Ahead

  8. Don MackeCenter for Rural Entrepreneurship

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