Designing educational programs for minority entrepreneurs

When Urbana (Illinois) city government had difficulty recruiting minority contractors, extension educators interviewed 22 minority entrepreneurs, finding they had difficulty meeting requirements and learning about opportunities. Solutions included training for banking, legal, and insurance represent...

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Published in:Journal of extension 1997-12, Vol.35 (6)
Main Authors: Pride, M.L, Stoffel, B, Van Es, J.C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
administrative management
Blacks
business enterprises
contractors
Contracts
Entrepreneurship
Extension Education
guidelines
Local Government
Minority Groups
Program Development
project implementation
surveys
U.S. Cooperative Extension Service
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Summary:When Urbana (Illinois) city government had difficulty recruiting minority contractors, extension educators interviewed 22 minority entrepreneurs, finding they had difficulty meeting requirements and learning about opportunities. Solutions included training for banking, legal, and insurance representatives; workshops to develop bidding skills; and a coalition of minority businesses for networking and information sharing. (SK)
ISSN:1077-5315
1077-5315