Butler County CES

Title:

Small Business Development

MAP:

Rural and Community Development

Agents Involved:

Drake, Cowles

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

First Impressions

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

E-Commerce for Artisans

Situation:

Butler County is a small community that is economically depressed. Economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and workforce development are crucial to the improvement of Butler County’s economic future.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Butler County develops a more vibrant and diverse economy. The community is welcoming to entrepreneurs. Citizens are able to get and keep jobs.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Clients have skills to open and run small businesses. People understand the importance of entrepreneurship. Local leaders support small business ventures like they pursue large employers. Clients have job opportunities and seek them.

Initial Outcomes:

Clients learn what is required to open a small business. Clients learn what employers demand from employees. Clients learn to apply and interview for jobs.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Clients learn skills employees demand

Indicator: Response to evaluation questions

Method: Paper evaluation

Timeline: Spring 2018

Evaluation:

Intermediate Outcome: New businesses are opened

Indicator: Number of new businesses that open

Method: Observation

Timeline: June 2018

Evaluation:

Long-term Outcome: Unemployment rate goes down

Indicator: Percent unemployment reported

Method: ADD district

Timeline: June 2018

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Entrepreneurs

Project or Activity: KECI Coaching

Content or Curriculum: KECI Manual

Inputs: Agent time, volunteer time

Date: Ongoing

Audience: Chinese Entrepreneurs

Project or Activity: Show county to visiting entrepreneurs

Content or Curriculum:

Inputs: Dr. Wan, volunteer time, Extension facilities and van

Date: When visits happen

Audience: Current and potential employees

Project or Activity: Job Fair

Content or Curriculum: Teach soft skills, FCS curriculum

Inputs: Adult Education, agent time, volunteer time

Date: Spring 2018

Success Stories