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Small Business Development Body of Knowledge

Small Business Development Professionals need to serve their business communities in many capacities to do their jobs effectively. Based on feedback from the Division, the Small Business Development Body of Knowledge is used to help plan future conferences and product development.

Business Development

Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of how to start a business
Understand the business climate in your community
Identify and implement affinity programs for small businesses
Educate and develop programs for specific needs (i.e. Customer Service, Bad Checks, Cash Flow, etc)
Identify additional information resources
Develop a tool to identify growth companies
Identify trends in business development
Develop and implement business education programs
Develop and Implement business service programs, including mentoring, tips/leads groups, CEO roundtables, trade shows etc.
Develop and implement management assistance programs, including business counseling, incubator programs, drug prevention programs, finance programs

Management

Plan and execute a needs assessment
Conduct a strategic analysis (SWAT)
Plan and execute a cluster analysis
Monitor and evaluate business regulations, relevant legislation and public policy
Demonstrate visioning
Develop a business plan and budget
Implement marketing strategies
Identify challenges
Identify and develop strategic alliances
Monitor and evaluate programs on a continuous basis
Identify and document best practices and models of other chamber business development programs
Set measurable goals and objectives
Identify business development service markets
- Start up business
- Home based business
- Micro-enterprise
- Small business
- Growth Business
- Minority Business
- Manufacturing
- Identify key stakeholders