Innovative Rural Business Models

The old way of going into business doesn't fit today's economic realities. Entrepreneurs need new, more accessible business formats and new ways of doing business. Find out how entrepreneurs are already using these smaller scale market tests to learn what works before making a huge investment. Learn how you can adapt them for any size of community and pull down the barriers to entry.

As you watch this presentation, look for the tiny, temporary or together ideas that appeal to you. What you’re listening for are ideas that spark your excitement because they might work for you, but also you’re listening for how the different models fit together.  

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Transcript

1. Innovative Rural Business Models Artisans Market, Fostoria OH
2. Hard way Photo by Becky McCray
3. Easier Way Photo by Deb Brown
4. Pop Ups Photo by Deb Brown
5. All Ages Photo by Deb Brown Tiny Photo by Deb Brown
6. Temporary: Artisan Markets Photo via Zuni Pueblo Main Street, Facebook
7. Sheds and Traveling Businesses Photo by Austin Moore
8. Tiny Sheds: Artist Shanties Photo (CC) by Jeffrey Grandy
9. Tiny Sheds: Grain Bins Photo from Binyard Facebook page
10. Photo by Julia McCray Sheds Mean You Can Stop Waiting
11. Tiny Market Village Photo by Julia McCray
12. Cozy Cabin Christmas Cozy Cabin photos via Miller SD
13. Success and Lessons Learned
14. Photos via Anchor Square Facebook page Enhance economic equity
15. Fill Your Pipeline
16. Shed in a Parking Lot Photo by Becky McCray
17. Traveling Services Photo by Gary Stewart
18. Together: Shared Spaces Photo by Becky McCray
19. Together in One Location Photo by Deb Brown
20. Photos by Cathy Lloyd Create Tiny Spaces Photos courtesy of Cathy Lloyd
21. Art on the Walls Photo via Somayeh Kashi Art on Facebook
22. Business Inside a Business: More Walls Photo by Deb Brown
23. Salons are Incubators Photo by Deb Brown
24. Together: Shared Kitchens Photo by Teton Valley Facebook Page
25. Small Shop Spaces Photo by Becky McCray
26. Photo via Rose Ellis Facebook Page Tiny Spaces Can Change Lives
27. Fill Empty Buildings Photo by Becky McCray
28. Temporary: Pop Ups in Empty Buildings Photo by Deb Brown
29. Simple Incubators Photo by Deb Brown
30. Simple Incubator Success: Grocery Store Owners Test A Restaurant Idea Photo by Deb Brown
31. Repurpose Huge Buildings photo courtesy of Coppes Common
32. Seasonal use Photo by Deb Brown
33. Got Questions? Leo’s Sharpening Service photo by Sue
34. Photo by Deb Brown
35. Receive practical steps every week, at no charge, in your email!
36. Tiny Non-profits Photo by Becky McCray