Butler County CES

Title:

Small Business Development

MAP:

Rural and Community Development

Agents Involved:

Drake

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

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

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

First Impressions

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Advancing the Creative Economy

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Master Clothing Volunteer

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:

Evaluation:

Intermediate Outcome: New businesses are opened

Indicator: Number of new businesses that open

Method: Observation

Timeline: June 2025

Evaluation:

Long-term Outcome: Unemployment rate goes down

Indicator: Percent unemployment reported

Method: ADD district

Timeline: June 2025

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Entrepreneurs

Project or Activity: KECI Coaching

Content or Curriculum: KECI Manual

Inputs: Agent time, volunteer time

Date: Ongoing