Rural Development Center

Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

• Legislative Issues
• Small Business Issues
• Women's Business Issues

Business Planning

• Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
• Business Plan Training
• Census Data
• Feasibility Studies
• International Market Research
• Market Plan Development
• Market Research

Financial Resources and Assistance

• Assistance in Finding Debt Funding
• Assistance in Finding Equity Funding
• Assistance in Finding Government Funding
• Equity Providers
• Historic Tax Credits
• Loan Packaging

Libraries and Research Organizations

• Business Research Resources

Marketing/Sales

• Advertising
• Brochure Design
• Competitive Analysis
• E-Commerce
• Feasibility Studies
• Market Plan Development
• Research (Domestic Markets)
• Student Provided Research
• Web Site Development
• Census Data
• Internet Marketing

Networking Organizations

• Geographically Based
• Small Business/General
• Home Based

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

• Conference/Meeting and Event Space
• Office Space
• Retail Space

Economic and Site Development

• Consulting
• Economic Forecasting
• Environmental Compliance Assistance
• Revitalization
• Site Location Assistance
• State Tax Credits and Assistance
• Legislative Agendas

Technical Assistance

• Website Development
• Training

Training

• Annual Budget
• Bookkeeping
• Business Management
• Business Plan
• Cash Flow Projections
• E-Commerce: Doing Business on the Web
• Financial Statements
• Home-Based Business
• Marketing Plan
• Pre-Business Planning
• Topics Related to Developing & Maintaining a Small Business
• Financial Resources for Non-Retail Business

Nonprofit Development

• Board Development
• Funds Development
• Human Resources
• Strategic Planning
• Technical Services

Buying or Selling a Business

• Buying or Selling a Franchise

Human Resources

• Policies & Procedures