PROGRAM AREAS

	Agriculture
	Community Development
	Family Living
	Horticulture
	Nutrition Education
	4-H Youth Development

OFFICE RESOURCES

OTHER RESOURCES

	Green County Government
	InfoSource
	UWEX Cooperative Extension
	UWEX Publications

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What is 4-H Entrepreneurship?

4-H Entrepreneurship is an opportunity grades 7-13 to learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur, develop a business idea, tour local businesses, and work with business experts! It's a great project for those wishing to explore more about the business world!

"Even if kids aren't planning on running a business, being involved in the Entrepreneurship project will expand their ability to keep their money and financials organized and under control." - Cora Demler, CEO of Cora's Busy Bees and member of York 4-H Club.

What is an Entrepreneur?

"An entrepreneur is one who assumes the risks of a business or enterprise. Entrepreneur is also used to describe someone who has an idea for a new product or service, or a way to improve how a business has done before." -Definition from "Be the e: entrepreneurship Activity Guide"

Jan 30

7:00-8:30 PM

Organizing Meeting (Cancelled due to weather)

Small Auditorium, GSB

Feb 20

7:00-8:30 PM

Project Meeting

Small Auditorium, GSB

Mar 19

6:00-9:00 PM

Business Plan Workshop (PIZZA!)

Small Auditorium, GSB

Apr 16

7:00-8:30 PM

Project Meeting

Yodel Hall, GSB

Jul 19

10:00-4:00 PM

"Marketplace" Store

Green County Fair

4-H Entrepreneurship Opportunities

Business Plan:
Youth can write a plan for their business that is reviewed by local business experts who provide feedback on ways to improve and implement the business. Business plans will also be presented orally to a team of business experts for public presentation experience.

2008 WI Governor's Business Plan Contest:
The Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2008 competition. To enter, submit your 250 Word IDEA Abstract by 5:00 pm, Jan 31, 2008. The contest's grand prize is worth $50,000 in cash and services. For more information, visit the Governor's Business Plan Website.

Green County Fair Entries: Department 33

1. Display showing the history of a product
2. Profile of a business
3. Profile of an entrepreneur
4. Advertisement designed by exhibitor to market a business, product or service
5. Set of business materials containing a logo designed by exhibitor.

Marketplace:

New opportunity being considered in which youth could set up a display advertise their entrepreneurship products at the Green County Fair and possibly the 4-H F.A.R.E.

Business Mentorship

We can work with you to identify a business mentor. This would be someone who is running a business similar to your that you can talk to and learn from.

4-H Entrepreneurs At Work
4-H Youth Who Completed Business Plans As Part of the Entrepreneurship Project
(Sample business plans can be viewed at the Green County UWEX Office)

Bigg Valley Broilers

Business plan excerpt:  Small-scale poultry production business.  Chris already produces about 100 broiler chickens every year, and sells to family and friends.  He would like to expand his customers to other individuals, as well as restaurants.  Chris feels the business will succeed because there is no
local source of commercially-offered organic chicken.

Tommy’s Turkey Tracking

Business plan excerpt:  Visit a business that will offer a turkey hunting guide service; Tommy’s Turkey Tracking, in rural Browntown, Wisconsin.  With plenty of experience through Hunter’s Education and other activities involving hunts, you will not be disappointed by this great outdoor adventure.  Hunting is a growing trend and turkey hunting is a great option due to the enlarged population of birds in this area.

Cora’s Busy Bees

Business plan excerpt:  Cora’s Busy Bees is a business that sells honey and other bee products.  It is operated at local farmer’s markets and community events.  In order to improve, the business will need to expand and go to other locations, as well as get more efficient tools that are much more heavy-duty.  The purpose of this business is to provide the community with high-quality honey that is pure, and that has not been modified in any way.

Resources

Links to the "Be the e: entrepreneurship" project materials online.

Our Mission -- to facilitate economic growth in Wisconsin by providing low-cost training and no-cost programming to the local small business community. We offer services in cooperation with UW-Extension, UW-Platteville, and the Small Business Administration.

WEN's mission is to create seamless access to entrepreneurial resources and expertise from across Wisconsin to both spawn new ventures and help grow existing businesses.

The Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) is an economic development corporation providing quality business education and access to capital for entrepreneurs.  Established in 1989, WWBIC consults, educates and mentors owners of small and micro businesses throughout Wisconsin.

U.S. Small Business Administration

The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam.

The Green County Area Entrepreneurs & Inventors Club is an organization of other professionals starting new businesses or inventors seeking networking opportunities. Meetings are held at the Monroe Clinic, 515-22nd Avenue, Monroe, WI on the first Monday of the month. See the attached flyer for more details.

Business Diligence is a linking website to resources suggested for inventors and others developing products they want to protect. More information can be found regarding trade secrets, patents, provisional patents, etc. Visit the website to learn more.

Business Plan Workshop-Part 1 Business Plan Workshop-Part 2

Gary Smith, Director & Counselor, SWBDC, presented a two part workshop about creating a business plan. The workshop included discussion about why a business plan is necessary and the components needed to complete a business plan.

Scholarship Opportunity

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Young Entrepreneur Foundation is accepting applications for the 2008 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award. This annual scholarship program for high-school seniors is designed to promote and encourage entrepreneurship endeavors among teenagers in America. Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 recognize the efforts of teen small-business owners on the path to entrepreneurship. Scholarships are applied to the tuition at the university, college, community college, or vocational/technical institute of each recipient's choice. Applications are due February 11, 2008. For additional information, visit the NFIB website.

Sarah Burgert

608-328-9441

Alissa Grenawalt

608-328-9441