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Getting Involved: Why
Larger companies involved with the BusinessLINC® program may see benefits such as:

• Reaching new markets and increasing market share.
• Creating greater opportunities (especially in mature markets).
• Partnering with smaller, more agile, innovative companies.
• Cultivating a more diversified world-class supplier base.
• Success in industries that call for inter-firm collaboration.

Creating a stronger business environment and stronger communities.

Getting Involved: How
While specific BusinessLINC® programs will differ to suit your needs, most successful BusinessLINC® programs have followed the same basic core process:



Articulate Goals, Objectives and Metrics
  • Review and articulate corporate business goals
  • State the objectives and outcomes of the BusinessLINC® program, including timeline
  • Propose measures of success
Form the Team
  • Identify key corporate sponsors and implementers, and other internal resources
  • Assign responsibilities
  • Learn about external organizations and resources
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses of potential BusinessLINC® partners
Design a Strategy
  • Adapt proven BusinessLINC® strategies to local conditions
  • Formalize plan and secure corporate endorsement
  • Confirm proposed measures of success
Launch Program
  • Set program parameters
  • Outreach to and selection of BusinessLINC® partners
  • Run program and assure appropriate top management involvement
  • Monitoring and consultation with BusinessLINC® partners
Refine and Expand
  • Assess ongoing partnerships
  • Set goals, objectives and metrics for future growth
  • Assure corporate recognition for progress

 

More details on the steps necessary to have a successful BusinessLINC® experience can be found in the BusinessLINC® Guidebook for Businesses.

National
Corporations interested in learning more about BusinessLINC® on the national level should contact the BusinessLINC® National Coalition.

Local
Corporations interested in learning about BusinessLINC® on a local level should contact the local coalition leader in their area.

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Cleveland
Connecticut
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Mississippi Delta		 Nashville
Richmond
San Francisco
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