It’s tough to find the time to learn how to start a business, discover new things to take your business to the next level, or in my case at the moment, how to increase efficiency and effectiveness of a small non-profit corporation. In the previous post, I mentioned a great workshop — but, it is only great if you were able to attend. However, there are other resources out there to help busy people succeed in business. The Small Business Administration (SBA) online training offers video courses. In addition, SBA offers podcasts that you can listen to on your computer or download to your MP3 player or iPod. Apple’s iTunes offers free and for purchase downloads of business information for your iPod. Some of the podcasts to which I subscribe (for free!) is a Internet business marketing podcast and BusinessWeek‘s entrepreneurship article. Since I spend a lot of time in the car, it is great to have these resources to make time on the road productive.
For more business resources, click on http://www.business.hickmantn.org/ .
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About Daryl Phillips, CEcD
I am a professional economic developer. I presently work for communities and companies in developing and implementing workforce and economic development solutions as CEO of Phillips Economic Development Solutions (Phi EDS).
Prior to September 2017, I was the economic development professional who served a community team of elected officials, business people, community leaders and dedicated stakeholders for economic development in Cheatham County, Tennessee (pop. 39,880) and its four towns. During my five-year tenure, I served the team as Cheatham County grew over 1,700 jobs, turned around population declines at the start of this decade into healthy population growth, increased tourism expenditures 20.3% and local tax revenue from tourism 25.4%, grew sales tax revenue 36%, focused on developing the local workforce and was recognized by SmartAsset as having the 9th highest Incoming Investment Index of all the 95 counties in Tennessee.
I am a member of International Economic Development Council, Southern Economic Development Council, Tennessee Economic Development Council and International Council of Shopping Centers.
I have earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) from International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) certification from National Development Council and hold a Master of Business Administration from Tennessee Technological University.
