Technology-based Entrepreneurship Training

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Daryl Phillips, CEcD

Entrepreneurship training can be a challenge. Some people start their business not knowing what they don’t know. Some need to learn more to grow their business and don’t have or don’t take the time to learn how to sustain it. Economic development professionals are always looking for better ways to develop small business and response to traditional classes have been lukewarm. This looks like a great program offered in Canada for educating entrepreneurs. SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration) offers a lot of on-line small business training – free yes, but without the structure and interactive instructor support. However, if you need questions answered or other direction, check out www.business.hickmantn.org for local, state, and regional business assistance.

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.
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