NSW State Government Report ~ Economic and social development in central western New South Wales

Recommendation 22

The Committee acknowledges the efforts of communities to ensure their own economic sustainability, through initiatives such as the Cobar Enterprise Facilitation Program, the Big 10 Ideas to Grow the Central West‘ campaign, and the Team Harden action plan. Similarly, the Foundation for Regional Development, and in particular the Country and Regional Living Expo, provide an excellent opportunity to promote the benefits of regional living. Recommendation 22 suggests that the NSW Government provide financial assistance to such community led initiatives to allow the continuation of their work.

Blaenau Gwent Effect was operationally established on March 14th 2011 to provide Enterprise Facilitation® services based on the principles of the Sirolli Institute. Theincreasing financial hardships, lack of employment opportunities and anti-enterprising culture in the Blaenau Gwent area made it an ideal candidate for an Enterprise Facilitation® approach.

 An independent Review of Start-up and SME support Services in Perth & Kinross done August 2010 by BIGGAR Economics

Assessment of the proposal to run a pilot of the Sirolli Enterprise Model in Scotland.

This report is part of a series of reports prepared by the Center for
Rural Entrepreneurship in partnership with EntreWorks focusing on
the Sirolli Institute Initiative in Kansas. This is the year two report
documenting progress within this initiative.