These may include city, township, county, state and federal government staff. There are many good examples of student-organized businesses that have been established in rural areas. The hardware and grocery stores in Rothsay, Minnesota are relatively well-known projects. The have books to balance, checking accounts to keep. They have to do inventory, file taxes, maybe pay employees.
Business abounds in rural communities.
You just have to give people an idea of what kind of work experience you are looking for the students, help to structure it, and help to evaluate its effectiveness. Strategy 4 I have seen a variety of approaches used in small towns. It normally becomes a community activity with many players involved. Some rehabilitation services have developed relationships with businesses called a Buisness Advisory Committee which looks at ways to help youth fit into their businesses and provides training for businesses on ADA and various topics and that they network with one another. Some of them come to schools to provide inservices for students also.