Energizing Young Entrepreneurs in Rural Communities

Based on our field work, we have learned that a growing number of young
people in America view entrepreneurship as a desirable career path. They
recognize that the economy has changed dramatically over the past decade, and
that the Internet is creating new opportunities for small businesses to compete
and be real wealth generators. Rural youth recognize that markets that were not
accessible before the advent of the World Wide Web can now be successfully
reached even from the most remote community. As a result, they are seeking
out entrepreneurship classes in their schools and starting micro-businesses as
early as elementary school.

By: Craig Schroeder,
Lisa Heinert,
Lisa Bauer,
Deborah Markley, and
Karen Dabson

Full Report: http://www.energizingentrepreneurs.org/content/cr_11/2_000240.pdf