Community breakthroughs towns, villages.

Innovative towns and villages do extraordinary things because the people have learned to make do with what they have. They will come up with many creative ways to survive and thrive. They know how to utilise the resources they have available to them to make community breakthroughs. They are happy, motivated and excited about their community.

Think differently about possibilities,  new attitudes and new outcomes. For starters, replace the words’ Not-for-Profit’ and ‘Non-Profit’ with ‘Social Enterprise’. Unfortunately, this would sound too much like business to many, particularly those who see it as their right to have continuous government funding and support.

Social Enterprise gives positioning and branding a more acceptable image aligned with small and medium enterprises. In small regional towns and villages, not-for-profit is a poorly understood concept. Yet, it is a new enterprise that serves the community and can also create more jobs.

Nobody believes or anticipates that their little town or village could be of any interest. You must overcome it quickly, perhaps with a content marketing campaign or social media. Many want to maximise enjoyment while having the freedom and security that comes with knowing they have complete control of their lives. For these people, a lifestyle business in their chosen community may be what they seek.

To predict future trends, it is necessary to understand the region and the people currently living there better. What do they truly value? Do you know which local enterprises will benefit the community most?

You will be better able to address breakthrough questions with improved planning practices and further study. For example, small-scale manufacturing does not require extensive city facilities. Perhaps you should establish an Economic Gardening program or a Mastermind Group.

Quotable quotes.

“You cannot make progress without taking action. If you wait for others, you could wait forever”. Peter Sergeant

“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly”. Lanston Hughes