Entrepreneurial Initiatives

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Entrepreneurial Initiatives

• Presented by
• Dave George, Wayland State Bank
• Michelle Rosell, Regional Dialysis
• Jennifer Daly, Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of
  Commerce

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• The development and implementation of

Incubator for New Business Creations
INC
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• INC Mission Statement
• INC strives to help entrepreneurs successfully
  establish and grow new ventures in Henry County
  by providing access to low cost space,
  educational support, networking opportunities,
• and mentoring.

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• Steps For Creating INC
• Established INC Board with appointees from the
  Chamber and Iowa Wesleyan College
• Applied for and won a Community Vitality Center
  Grant for 10,000
• Worked with local businesses and college to
  identify and renovate space

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1. Prepared INC application and guidelines
2. Marketed INC to the public
3. Interviewed applicants
4. Selected applicants and created their educational
   plan.

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• INC Today
• Facility is complete
• Two applications received
• Ribbon cutting and grand opening scheduled for
  November 3rd
• Working on educational plans for applicants and
  IWC student involvement opportunities

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• The development and implementation of the

Henry County Entrepreneurs Award
Sponsored by Alaniz LLC
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• Henry County Entrepreneurs Award
• Sponsored by Alaniz LLC
• Mission Statement
• The Henry County Entrepreneurs Award strives to
  help entrepreneurs successfully establish and
  grow new ventures in Henry County by providing
  access to funding.

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• Steps For Creating the
• Henry County Entrepreneurs Award
• Identified local, successful entrepreneur to
  sponsor the award and provide the initial funding
• Created award criteria, application, and timeline
• Marketed the award program
• Interviewed applicants
• Selected award recipients and presented award

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• Henry County Entrepreneurs Award Today
• 7 applications received
• 2 entrepreneurs selected for the award
• Presentation of the award on October 22nd during
  MPACC Banquet
• Currently applying for CVC Funding for next year.

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• Contact Information
• Jennifer Daly
• Executive Vice President
• Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce
• 124 South Main Street
• PO Box 109
• Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
• jdaly_at_iowatelecom.net
• www.mountpleasantiowa.org