Houston County Entrepreneurship Project How to Start a Small Home-based Business
Recruit Project Planning Team Houston county chamber of commerce, director Economic development committee representative Attorney Bank representative
Project Planning Team Cont. Minister Child care center, director Local workforce board representative
Project Team Training Attend a 2-day volunteer training Curriculum training Project team duties/responsibilities
Project Team Planning… Working on the Logistics Review project objectives
Project Team Planning… Working on the Logistics Plan Houston county entrepreneurship project Workshop design/format Accessibility Select subjects/topics Publicity Speakers available Refreshment Select time, date, place Sponsorship/budget Target audience Teaching schedule
Publicity and Marketing News releases Radio Brochures Flyers Pre-registration & deadlines
Marketing Plans Texas department of human services offices Deep east Texas workforce Limited income housing areas Cable/TV Local churches Bulletins, announcements
Marketing Plans Cont. Beauty shops Laundry mats Women shelters Media Radio, newspaper
Workshop Topics Balancing work and family life Writing a business plan Marketing a new business
Workshop Topics Cont. Setting the right price Customer satisfaction
Materials Needed Curriculum material for teachers Handouts Notebooks for each participant Copy paper Audio visuals Equipment (power point)
Materials Needed Cont. Extension cords Evaluation Pen/pencils Refreshments
Class… Details That Matter Room arrangement P.A. System Screen VS wall Scheduled breaks Moderator for each day Questions/answers
Results Reached 31 Individuals & completed project 14 Blacks (10 females, 4 males) 16 Whites (12 females, 4 males) 1 Hispanic (female)
Results Cont. Three (3) Started a Small Home Based Business Creative Art (home furnishing) Trucking Hair Care Products/Accessories
Results Cont. Six (6) trained volunteers Texas A&M Lifescapes magazine (fall 2002) “Rural entrepreneurs prospers”
Future Plans Job preparedness workshop series How to get a job How to fill out a job application Interviewing process Dressing for interviews You’ve got the job… now what?
County Extension Agent Family and Consumer Sciences Willie Mae Phillips County Extension Agent Family and Consumer Sciences 401 East Goliad Avenue Suite 102 Crockett, TX 75835 (936) 544-3255 Ext. 265 Fax: (936) 544-5321