To cultivate and support prosperous entrepreneurs.

$5,000 grant used to host local Entrepreneurship Resource Fair.

Statewide Resource Providers invited to attend Local Fair by SD Rural Enterprise.

Keynote speaker brought to the Resource Fair funded by SD Rural Enterprise.

February 2009

$10,000 to be used for professional development and business growth.

Access to a Fellowship community of rural SD entrepreneurs focused on growing their businesses.

Access to mentors, a peer advisory board, and ongoing focused, industry-specific technical assistance.

A professional business coach

2008 Entrepreneurship Resource Fair 200 attended (3 High Schools) 16 Fellowship Applications submitted. 8 Fellowships Awarded.

CORE FOUR Business Planning Course 18 participants.

Educational Business Networking Socials Sisseton in March ‘09 (Webster & Britton)

Resource Team Teleconference Calls Send business resource information via email to a local

database of individuals interested in GLDR. Hospitality/Customer Service Training

49 businesses attended. (250 people)

Send business resource information via email to a local database of individuals interested in GLDR.

Hospitality/Customer Service Training 49 businesses attended. (250 people)

Held National Economic Gardening Conference 73 participants at Ft. Sisseton State Park International speakers

Working on developing: Glacial Lakes Dakota Rising website:

www.glaciallakesdakotarising.com A Relationship with the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate

community.

SD Cooperative Extension Service Day County Champion Community Sisseton Economic Development Corporation Glacial Lakes Area Development Whetstone Valley Business Opportunities Small Business Development Center NESDCAP/NESDEC East River Electric & Lake Region Electric Cooperatives Britton Area Foundation Day County Community Foundation Business sponsors and Chambers of Commerce SD Game, Fish, & Parks

$5,000 grant, renewable annually for 3 years used to build a strong local network to support Entrepreneurship.

Participation in a statewide learning community working together to share best practices around entrepreneurship cultivation.

Access to more intentional, specialized resources to foster local entrepreneurship.

Encourage local candidates to apply for the Rural Entrepreneurship Fellowships: Candidates business located within “community.” (Day,

Marshall, Roberts & SWO) Business is beyond start-up phase of development. Submit a business and a professional plan for

development. Applicants selection based on:

History of action-oriented risk taking. An excitement to learn and grow. Business feasibility Strong plan of growth

To cultivate and support prosperous entrepreneurs

The beliefs and behaviors that are necessary to create a positive environment for Glacial Lakes Dakota Rising to flourish. Insures that a culture/resources are put in place to support entrepreneurs.

Positive attitude Engage youth◘ Open communication Risk taking◘ Shared resources Vision/innovation◘ Organized/connected Energy/follow-◘

through Self-accountability Confidential/Trust◘ Leadership/courage Respect for others◘ Accept change Learning experience◘ Collaboration/caring Common goals◘ Respect natural resources Tourism as economic ◘ Helping/supportive engine Atmosphere of encouragement Active listening◘

Lack of commitment to work together across lines, limits and boundariesClear strategiesCommunication Engagement by all of us involved and our

communities.Agreement on purposeAssignments and follow throughTime and energyConfidentiality and trust

Team meetings and responsibilityAssignments and coordination

Positive AttitudeCelebrate success and tell people

Engage entrepreneursCreate a planNetwork for assistanceResults

~Youth Business Hour~

1-2

1:30-2:00 Kelly Weaver, Small Business Development Center, Speaking during Youth Business Hour

2-2:45 David Williamson on Business Start-up

Power Hour!3-4

1. Financial literacy

2. Setting-up business accounting

3. E-Commerce

4. Taking Care of Yourself

4-4:15SD Rural Enterprise –Fellowship Opportunity

4:30-5:30Successful Entrepreneurs’ Panel

Highs & Lows & Biggest Challenge(s)

5:30 -6:30Keynote speaker, David Williamson, for Existing Business Owners

~Honorary Business Social~

6:30-7:00

Networking for new & existing business owners

Hors d’oeuvres and Wine

7PM Fair ends.

Pre-established 2009-2010 Goals by Dakota Rising Administers

Better communication with SWO tribe. Hold Entrepreneurship Resource Fair on 10/1. Recruit Fellowship Applicants.----------------------------------------------------------------- Establish website.

(www.glaciallakesdakotarising.com) Focus training opportunities toward the major

areas of marketing skills and technology and/or other educational needs?

Maximize the efforts of Resource Team for community outreach.