The new face of business. A Maryland Extension program teaches youth to establish and operate small businesses while addressing low self-esteem, lack of job skills and limited knowledge of entrepreneurship. Youth learn to conduct self-assessments, identify opportunities, develop business and marketing ideas, advertise, keep records and develop business plans. Keeping mainstreet humming. A rural entrepreneur training program coordinated by Nebraska Extension helps participants learn to evaluate product lines, under stand pricing structures and analyze cash flow.
Entrepreneurs train others who want to start, expand or sell a business.
Since 1993, participants have created more than 500 full-time jobs in Nebraska. The Global Marketing Support Services Program from Arkansas Extension created more than 18,000 new jobs in the past six years. Working with other state and federal programs, extension specialists provide assistance on topics from international marketing plans to pricing and shipping. Doing fine with wine. More than 125 acres of premium wine grapes have been planted in the county, and three wineries have been established.