1. Supporting Entrepreneurial and Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training through the Workforce Investment System November 18 th, 2010 3:30 - 4:30 ET

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8. 8 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment SystemModerator Gina Wells Policy Analyst Office of Workforce Investment Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor

9. 9 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Featured Speakers Presenters  Gina King Wells, Policy Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment,, Employment and Training Administration  Myra Beatty, Workforce Administrator, North Carolina Department of Commerce  Barry W. Ryan, Assistant Director, Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship, N.C. Rural Economic Development Center  Katie Gailes, GATE Counselor, Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship, N.C. Rural Economic Development Center

10. 10 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System  ETA Guidance on Investing in Entrepreneurship under WIA  Resources to Support Entrepreneurship Engagement in the Workforce System  Entrepreneurship in Action: N.C. Project GATE Agenda/Objectives

11. 11 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Audience Question A.Has developed strong partnerships with entrepreneurship service providers B.Helps customers assess entrepreneurship as a career “fit” C.Helps customers enroll in entrepreneurship training D.Connects customers to business counseling and other supportive services and technical assistance E.Makes sure One Stop staff are knowledgeable about entrepreneurship F.Does not currently support entrepreneurship training or other services G.Other What is your experience with entrepreneurship training and support? My One-Stop/WIB/State …

12. 12 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Why Support Entrepreneurship Under WIA?  In current economy, can provide avenue to self sufficiency and income for unemployed.  May offer individuals with disabilities greater workplace flexibility and income opportunities.  May allow individuals in rural areas to work locally, even at home, to contribute to economic recovery and growth.  Youth may benefit from the leadership and financial management skills provided by entrepreneurship work experience, particularly in the tight labor market where traditional jobs for youth are scarce.

13. 13 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Legal Authority  Included as allowable training for Adults and Dislocated Workers at WIA Section 134(d)(4)(D)(vi).  Self-employment training programs and providers of these programs can and should be included on the statewide and locally maintained eligible training provider lists.  Allowable youth activity under the “ work experience ” program element  Allowable training for in Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker and Indian and Native American grantees.

14. 14 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Roles for Workforce System in Supporting Entrepreneurship  Engage with local, regional, and state partners to develop an entrepreneurial environment  Inform One-Stop customers about opportunities for self-employment and entrepreneurship  Connect One-Stop customers to entrepreneurship resources like counseling and training  Partner with organizations that support entrepreneurship and co-locate small business development resources within One-Stop Career Centers as partners

15. 15 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Roles for Workforce System in Supporting Entrepreneurship  Add entrepreneurship training programs to the eligible training provider list  Use Individual Training Accounts to fund entrepreneurship training  Integrate entrepreneurship strategies into overall youth education and development activities  Develop strategies to help small business owners to grow their businesses.

16. 16 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Federal Resources to Support Entrepreneurship  Small Business Administration  Department of Labor  Department of Commerce  Social Security Administration  Department of Education  Department of Veterans Affairs

17. 17 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Spotlight on Small Business Administration Resources  Small Business Development Centers.  SCORE, Counselors to America ’ s Small Business.  Women ’ s Business Centers.  Veterans Business Outreach Program.  Financing http://www.sba.gov/financialassistance/borr owers/role/index.html.

18. 18 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Critical Elements for WIA-funded Entrepreneurship Activities  Broad Partnerships  Assessment  Appropriate and Effective Training  Ongoing Support and Technical Assistance  Knowledgeable Staff

19. 19 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Performance Accountability  Use supplemental data for entered employment, retention, and youth placement measures.  Average earnings not accurately reflected by UI wage records for the self-employed - can use this as a legitimate factor in negotiating performance targets for Average Earnings.  Can work with partners like SBDCs to ID additional metrics that demonstrate the impact of entrepreneurship training and other services.

20. 20 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Allowable Costs  Entrepreneurial Training  Skills Training  Recruitment and Hiring  Credentials  A portion of Equipment, Software, and Computer Costs  Business capitalization costs or other economic development activities not directly tied to training are not allowable.

21. 21 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment SystemResources  Entrepreneurship Competency Model http://www.careeronestop.org/competencymodel/pyramid.aspx?EN TRE=Y. http://www.careeronestop.org/competencymodel/pyramid.aspx?EN TRE=Y  ETA Occasional Paper 2009-22, “Think Entrepreneurs: A Call to Action.” http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2847http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2847  Project GATE I Final Report http://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/Findings%20fr om%20the%20Evaluation%20of%20Project%20GATE%20Report %2Epdf http://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/Findings%20fr om%20the%20Evaluation%20of%20Project%20GATE%20Report %2Epdf  The Road to Self-Sufficiency: A Guide to Entrepreneurship for Youth with Disabilities  http://www.ncwd-youth.info/road-to-self-sufficiency http://www.ncwd-youth.info/road-to-self-sufficiency  Self-Employment Technical Assistance, Resources, & Training (START-UP / USA). http://www.start-up-usa.biz/.http://www.start-up-usa.biz/

22. 22 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment SystemPresenters Myra Beatty Workforce Administrator North Carolina Department of Commerce Barry W. Ryan Assistant Director Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship N.C. Rural Economic Development Center Katie Gailes GATE Counselor Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship N.C. Rural Economic Development Center

23. 23 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Growing America Through Entrepreneurship

24. 24 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Project GATE 1 2003-2006  Pennsylvania  Minnesota  Maine Demonstration project funded by Employment and Training Administration Project GATE 2 2008-2011 Alabama Minnesota North Carolina Virginia Growing America Through Entrepreneurship

25. 25 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System  8 GATE sites at Community Colleges  Virtual site at Rural Center  Strong partnerships with local and state workforce partners  Serve 720+ GATE clients in 3 years  Create businesses & jobs! NC GATE Implementation Plan

26. 26 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System  WIA-eligible dislocated worker (does not need to be WIA enrolled)  18+ and eligible to work in U.S.  Have a legal business idea  Live in a rural county, or: 1) Laid off from a rural job & 2) Plan to start a rural business NC GATE Eligibility

27. 27 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System  Assessment of entrepreneurial skills  Entrepreneurship training and coaching  Qualification for Commission Approved Training and UI Job-Search Waiver  Access to microenterprise loans Service for Dislocated Workers

28. 28 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Since April 15, 2009:  720 Scholarships awarded  Clients in 64 N.C. counties  Over 70 businesses started  150+ jobs created  Microenterprise loans: –22 applications –3 pending –5 funded totaling $10,750 Early Success for NC GATE

29. 29 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System  Case Management  Intensive coaching  Tailored training Key Topics: –Personal finances –Skills and goals –Find resources GATE Approach

30. 30 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System GATE Success Story

31. 31 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System GATE Success Story

32. 32 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Katie Gailes kgailes@ncruralcenter.org Barry Ryan barry@ncruralcenter.org Myra Beatty mbeatty@nccommerce.com www.ncprojectgate.org 1 (877) 9NC-GATE Contact Information Contact Us

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37. 37 Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System Supporting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Training Through the Workforce Investment System www.workforce3one.org For more information about the Workforce Investment System:  Visit www.careeronestop.orgwww.careeronestop.org  Call 1-877-US2-JOBS