The Adopt-A-Business Program provides direct services to small businesses in these selected coverage areas through a combination of diverse channels including face-to-face, videoconferencing, web chat, interactive webinars, and phone calls. The services include business health screenings, recommended services listing agreement, advisor-in-residence sessions, business report card, report of results and impact on the business, and research studies.
Business advisory services are provided by business professionals having PhD and/or MBA credentials and across five priority capabilities:
The Program’s intended outcomes are:
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Increased human capital availability in small businesses located in targeted communities
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Improvement in five-year survival rate of small businesses in targeted communities.
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Growth in number of small businesses in targeted communities.
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Increase in the average growth of business revenues of small businesses in targeted communities.
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Improvement in business management areas identified and addressed in the business health screenings and recommended services agreements.
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Effective interactions between business advisors and business owners.
Click here to complete the Adopt-A-Business Program Application. You will be contacted within 10 days if your application is approved. Feel free to Contact Us, if you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or concerns.
