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<br /> 1994 - 1996 ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM . <br /> .........."...... ............ <br /> ........... <br /> PCRPOSE TARGET <br /> ..... .......m.. <br /> - Assist small or start-up companies == Small (from start-up to 100 employ- <br /> - <br /> that show potential for growth, ees) businesses. focusing on manu- <br /> facturing. high technology. and ........................... <br /> - Suppon Metro East economy by <br /> - selected service companies in Metro <br /> promOting small business expansion. East area. <br /> = Tie MEDP and Metro East business- :J Minority business enterprises. <br /> es into Twin Cities entrepreneurial <br /> network. = Economically disadvantaged busi- <br /> - Partner with others to increase ness enrerpnses. <br /> - <br /> employment and sales of entrepre- ....................... <br /> neurial companies. STRATEGIES <br /> = Work with communities (suburban <br /> OBJECTIVES and minority) to market Minnesota <br /> Project Outreach! Teltech (MPO) to .............. <br /> = Provide network for Metro East local users while enhancing position -."mllt <br /> smalVnew businesses to receive as one of the top Twin Cities MPO <br /> assistance. sites. <br /> ....m............................ ........ <br /> = Enhance access to SBA 504 fmanc- =' Parmer with other organizations <br /> ing for Metro East businesses. including those that promote entre- <br /> - Complete the fonnalizing of preneurial growth and technology <br /> - innovations, <br /> Entrepreneurial Consulting <br /> Program , :J Offer access to in-house resources as <br /> Increase profile and economic via- well as those available through pan. <br /> - nerships with other organizations <br /> bility of MEDP/Metro East area by <br /> fonnulating beneficial entrepreneur- = Work with other organizations to <br /> ial progmms and marketing them host peninent seminars and provide <br /> through Twin Cities network and networking opponunitJes for Metro <br /> business community contacts. East small businesses. <br /> - Increase job creation in Metro East = Become active members in local <br /> - <br /> area. entrepreneurial organizations. ........ <br /> = Fonn networking group similar to <br /> Twin Cities Research Group. <br /> ............. <br /> - <br /> 5 <br /> METRO EAST DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP THREE.YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN <br />