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Planning + Execution + Follow-up = Success!Economic Gardening®

Edward Lowe Foundation copyright 2013

• The types of companies we target• Stage II

• The types of issues we address• Strategic

• The types of tools we use• Corporate level

• The underlying concepts we use• New sciences

• The way we deliver the research• Strategic Research Team


What makes it different?

Target• Second stage• Steady growth• Exports innovation

Not a panacea• Does not replace existing programs• Compliments current efforts• Access to information


A specific program for a specific audience

Planning

• Partners• Funding• Expectations• Determining/measuring criteria for success• Follow-up and accountability of companies• Protect investment

This is YOUR program!

Planning


How Do I Find Partners?


How do I find partners?

Planning


How do I fund a program?


Roles and responsibilities


How do we find eligible businesses?

PlanningDon’t try to do it alone!


EG Program Progression

Execution

• Easy Access for Companies – Greenhouse software system

• Administration & Infrastructure– Turn-key billing, invoicing and progress reports– Typical engagement - 36 total hours at $115 per hour and

$150 set up fee per company ($4290 per company)

• Training and Certification


Contracting for a NCEG Pilot Program

Execution


Strategic Research Team (SRT) concept

• Virtual delivery• Team of specialists• Not consultants• Strategic analysis• Typical engagement

– 36 hours per company

Execution


Strategic Research Team (SRT) process

• Discovery call• Team clarification call• Task list-assignments• Greenhouse workspace• Mid course review• Adjustments and new

findings• Exit interview

Execution


What happens after company engagement?

Reach out to company• Help implement research• Warm referrals• Follow-up over time

Follow-up


What happens when pilot is over?

Evaluate Program • Effectiveness• Cost• Ability to bring in-house

Decision on ongoing program

• Continue with national team• Establish local program

Follow-up

Team Leaders, GIS, New Media and Market ResearchAnd recently added: General Track


Steps to professional certification

Everybody wins!

Success!



Jessica NelsonOperations Manager

National Center for Economic GardeningEdward Lowe Foundation

[email protected]

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