Most local BR&E Visitation programs have the following objectives and visitation process:
Objectives
- Demonstrate to local businesses that the community appreciates their contribution to the local economy.
- Help existing businesses solve problems.
- Assist businesses in using programs aimed at helping them become more competitive.
- Develop strategic plans for long-range business retention and expansion activities.
- Build community capacity to sustain growth and development.
BR&E Visitation Process
Typically, there are four stages to the BR&E Visitation Process:
Stage 1: Firm Visits
Stage 2: Immediate Follow-up
Stage 3: Data Analysis and Recommendations
Stage 4: Commencement Meeting and Implementation
Stage 1: Firm Visits
Activity Who Does It
Organize Local Task Force - Leadership Team/Consultant Recruit Firm Visitors - Task Force
Train Firm Visitors - Leadership Team/Consultant Visit Firms - Volunteers and Task Force
Stage 2: Immediate Follow-up
Activity Who Does It
Review surveys - Task Force/Consultant Assist Firms - Task Force and Others
Stage 3: Data Analysis and Recommendations
Activity Who Does It
Computerize Survey Results - University Faculty Analyze Data - University Faculty Suggest Projects - Development Experts and University Faculty Review Suggested Projects - Task Force/Consultant Adopt Projects to Implement - Task Force Review Outside Sources of Assistance - Task Force and Outside Groups
Stage 4: Commencement Meeting and Implementation
Activity Who Does It
Share Results at Commencement - Meeting Task Force
Implement Projects - Task Force and Others
Video Segment -
If you would like a quick illustration of the steps in the BR&E Visitation process, view segment 1 of the video that accompanies this set of booklets. That segment follows Sibley County, Minnesota, through the steps listed above.
