RBEDP Scope
RBEDP Scope
Although Alabama Black Belt counties are among the poorest in the United States in terms of economic growth, development, and employment opportunities, available literature suggests that small business development and micro enterprise creation in particular may enhance the quality of life within these counties.  However, a meaningful gain in business development demands proficient entrepreneurs..........
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What We Do
ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
The Business Skills Workshop was developed by the Tuskegee University Rural Business and Economic Development Program (RBEDP) in early Fall 1996.  The goal of the program is to provide existing and new entrepreneurs with the basic skills needed to establish and manage businesses. RBEDP developed the curriculum using materials from the Southern Rural Development Center, the Department of Commerce Small Business Development Center, and other resources.................
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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO RURAL AREAS
Quite often when small businesses and micro enterprises (home based businesses) fail to thrive, the most common culprits are the inability to control receipts and manage inventories. The Point of Sales (POS) system is a computer-based program that allows small businesses to develop necessary records, receipts, and other financial information related to the daily operation of businesses..........
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COMMUNITY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
The Rural Business and Economic Development Program (RBEDP) has focused in the last seven years on (1) the Sumter/Greene Enterprise Community (EC), (2) Uniontown in Perry County, (3) Lowndes CC, (4) Macon County CC, and (5) the Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama..........
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BISNet
The Business Information Systems Network (BISNet) is an on-line, wide area network telecommunication system that provides information and links related to small business development..............
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