NCRVE MDS-895: Fostering Entrepreneurship Through Business Incubation - Contents

• Preface
• Executive Summary
• Background
  • Case Description
  • Organization and Format
  • Discussion/Potential Use
• Case Study Design
  • Selection of Case Study Sites
  • Instrument Development
  • Data Collection
  • Case Study Development
  • Cross-Analysis
• Case Studies: Group A: Urban Efforts
  • Case Study 1: Involving the Community College District: A Comprehensive Approach to Economic Development
  • Case Study 2: Focus on Consulting Services: Supporting Incubation in a Large City
  • Case Study 3: Bringing Professional Management To Serve Minority- and Female-Owned Businesses in Business Incubation
• Case Studies: Group B: Suburban Efforts
  • Case Study 4: Networking Opportunities Through Business Incubation
  • Case Study 5: Supporting Small Business Development in a Suburban Community: A Community College Involvement
  • Case Study 6: Offering a Variety of Business and Entrepreneurship Coursework
• Case Studies: Group C: Rural Efforts
  • Case Study 7: A Community Approach: Business Incubation Without Walls
  • Case Study 8: Connecting Economic Development, Business Incubation, and Classrooms in a Rural Community
  • Case Study 9: Supporting Economic Diversification: Business Incubation in a Rural Community
• Cross-Analysis: Involvement of Two-Year Technical Colleges in Economic Development
  • Involvement of Technical Colleges in Community Economic Development
  • Guide for Users Analysis: Discussion Questions
• Implications for Postsecondary Technical Education
• References
• Appendix A: Selection Form for Business Incubators
• Appendix B: Selection Form for Community/Technical Colleges
• Appendix C: Interview Guide for Community/Technical College Administrators, Instructors, and Students
• Appendix D: Interview Guide for Incubator Manager, Staff, and Clients In and Out of Business Incubation

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