"Enterprising Rural Families: Making It Work"™ is an educational program designed to assist families in managing their rural enterprises for success. It was conceived by Cooperative Extension educators in the United States working with collaborators in Queensland, Australia, and British Columbia, Canada. A robust model describes the interlinking and overlap of individual, family, business systems, and the community surrounding them. At the core is the rural family enterprise.

Originally developed as an online course with a supporting electronic monthly newsletter, the team has developed CD-based modules for distribution and presentation in other venues.These include:
* Strategic Management, which focuses on assisting families to define and achieve the success they desire.
* The Resource Inventory course is designed to aid in resource identification and assessment.

"Enterprising Rural Families: Making It Work"™ provides hands-on solutions to issues faced by rural enterprise managers everywhere. As such, the course is especially relevant to areas intent on rural revitalization.

Visit the "Enterprising Rural Families" Web site at eRuralFamilies.org to access either CD course, request the monthly newsletter, view its archives, or investigate the online course. Those interested in further information or training in the use of these materials can contact the authors at information@eRuralFamilies.org.