Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) - St. Paul campus

Event information

Date

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Add to Calendar 2023-11-14 09:00:00 2023-11-15 17:00:00 Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) - St. Paul campus Held on the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus, this two-day class is a Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) immersion that includes presentations, videos, individual and small group work and peer discussion.Highlights include practicing interviewing techniques at real businesses, guest experts who provide BRE tips and stories, and getting to know other economic developers while expanding your network.There are 50,000+ business owners in Minnesota who will be exiting their businesses in the next several years, which is a BRE issue. We will focus on business succession and transition research, methods and case studies. For the first time, we will have a session on entrepreneurship with Extension specialist, Neil Linscheid.This course will encourage you to think about the best BRE approach for your situation.See more course details University of Minnesota University of Minnesota University of Minnesota America/Chicago public

Time

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central time

Location

University of Minnesota
125 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Ave.,
St. Paul, MN 55108-6068

Contact

Michael Darger, University of Minnesota Extension community economics specialist
darger@umn.edu or 612-625-6246

John Bennett, University of Minnesota Extension community economics educator
jbennett@umn.edu or 218-343-6742

Held on the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus, this two-day class is a Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) immersion that includes presentations, videos, individual and small group work and peer discussion.

Highlights include practicing interviewing techniques at real businesses, guest experts who provide BRE tips and stories, and getting to know other economic developers while expanding your network.

There are 50,000+ business owners in Minnesota who will be exiting their businesses in the next several years, which is a BRE issue. We will focus on business succession and transition research, methods and case studies. For the first time, we will have a session on entrepreneurship with Extension specialist, Neil Linscheid.

This course will encourage you to think about the best BRE approach for your situation.

See more course details

Audience

Individuals and community teams interested in BRE.

Cost

Individual (per person): $575
Community members/teams*:
- 2-person team: $950
- 3–5 person team: $1,300

*Community-led BRE is all about teamwork, so we encourage teams to attend training together. We offer team discounts for groups from a town or city, county, school district, or other groups of contiguous communities.

Note: No refunds will be issued for cancellations after registration closes on Nov. 8, 2023, at 4 p.m. Cancellations prior to the close of registration will be fully refunded.

Registration

Accessibility

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities contact Michael Darger two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

Certification

Everyone who completes the course receives a certificate of accomplishment from University of Minnesota Extension. Also, certification from Business Retention and Expansion International (BREI) is available to individuals completing the course. BREI is an international association that promotes and educates about BRE. Those eligible may choose to receive the BREI certification and one-year membership for $75.