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McKee, Katharine; And Others – 1993
This pamphlet examines the development and activities of WomenVenture's business development program in the context of facilitation of self-employment as a means to women's economic self-sufficiency. The following topics are discussed: women in the work force, women in poverty, self-employment and low-income women, formation of the Women's…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Economic Opportunities, Educational Opportunities, Employed Women
Friedman, Pamela – Issue Notes, 2001
This document examines microenterprise development as an employment option for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients. The document begins with a brief discussion of the feasibility of self-employment as an option for TANF recipients, particularly in a slow economy. The next section answers policy questions pertaining to the…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Involvement, Educational Needs, Employment Opportunities
Shapero, Albert – 1980
Data from a wide range of disciplines can be used to create a paradigm describing the factors that enter into the creation of entrepreneurial events. Throughout the literature, entrepreneurial events are defined in terms of operational factors, such as initiative taking, bringing together resources, management, relative autonomy, and risk taking.…
Descriptors: Adults, Cultural Background, Cultural Context, Cultural Influences
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National Center for Research in Vocational Education. – 1984
These proceedings include the texts of papers and group discussions presented at a national forum on entrepreneurship education. Included in the volume are the following presentations: "Welcoming Remarks--National Entrepreneurship Forum" by Robert E. Taylor; "Critical Issues Surrounding Entrepreneurship Education--Present, Past,…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Business Administration, Community Colleges, Community Resources
Nelson, Robert E.; Piland, William E. – 1982
This manual contains guidelines for organizing small business programs in community colleges. Following an introductory discussion of the need for such a program both throughout the United States in general and in Illinois in particular, the role of the community college in facilitating small business development is examined. Guidelines are set…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Advisory Committees, Business Administration, Business Administration Education
Blandy, Richard; Dockery, Michael; Hawke, Anne; Webster, Elizabeth – 2000
A study was conducted to obtain pilot evidence that could serve as a basis for developing convincing methods for individual Australian companies to use in determining their returns from investment in training. The study attempted to replicate survey results from significant overseas surveys by using information collected on more than 90 Australian…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness
Moy, Janelle; McDonald, Rod – 2000
Recent Australian and overseas studies on evaluation of enterprises' return on training investment (ROTI) were reviewed to identify key issues in encouraging increased evaluation of training benefits by enterprises and successful approaches that may inform future "enterprise-friendly" studies of ROTI. It was concluded that more…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Business Administration, Corporate Education, Cost Effectiveness