Creating Entrepreneurial Communities: Lessons from 10 Rural Demonstrations in North Carolina

From August 2004 through fall 2005, 10 rural North Carolina communities helped nearly 400 people gain access to entrepreneurial skills training or other types
of business services. Through this, they created 49 new businesses and 75 jobs in 22 rural counties. This report
is a snapshot taken in early 2006 of the demonstration programs.