An estimated 600 microenterprise development organizations (MDOs) operating in the U.S. exist to support micro-entrepreneurs as they start or expand their businesses. MDOs can increase the chance of business success by bridging the gap between individuals and the tools they need to start and grow successful businesses. MDOs offer business training, technical assistance, access to capital, and other services to microenterprises to assist them in realizing their dream of business ownership. For many low-income entrepreneurs, MDOs represent the only opportunity to access the capital and business tools necessary for business start-up. For more information on these organizations, visit Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO).
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E-Commerce Learning Modules
- A Beginner's Guide to e-Commerce. This module serves as a great stepping stone toward turning rural life skills into e-commerce ventures.
- e-Commerce as a Strategy for Improving Business VitalityEntrepreneurs considering using e-commerce can learn from the experience of others.
- Helping Artisans Reach Global Markets The content of the course provides artisans with sound, research-based information to make decisions on whether or not to develop a Web page, how to do it, utilize resources, and evaluate effectiveness.
- Marketing Food Specialty Products OnlineThe purpose of this learning module is to assist food retailers in making decisions on the use of online technologies in their marketing and planning strategies.
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Build Your Business
- Online Tutorial on Farm Leasing
- Strategies to Improve Farm Business Management
- Visual Merchandising: The Silent Salesperson. View a recording of a marketing workshop conducted by Glenn Muske, Oklahoma State University. The workshop covers some key aspects of display as a sales tool. The workshop is approximately 45 minutes long.
Building Entrepreneurial Communities
- E-Commerce Module:Connecting Rural Communities
- Strengthening Competitive Advantage of Rural Businesses with e-Commerce and Experience Economy Strategies
- Mini-Course: Developing Diversified & Value-Added Agribusinesses
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