Regional organisations prosperity issues.

Most issues in regional, rural and remote communities are just under the surface and are often invisible to the uninitiated.

Consider the community or region as a business.

While the following list may appear negative, look for opportunities to create new products and services, expand into new markets, and improve business efficiencies with better business models and planning.

There is a need for more flexibility to adapt to the nature of the ‘regional business’ and ‘regional community’. Consider outsourcing, innovation, import replacement, and overseas market opportunities.

The list in the Knowledge base is long, but not everything will apply to every community. Use it as a checklist to identify the community’s problems, frustrations, wants, and needs. Look for opportunities to address the competitiveness of smaller communities and their businesses and non-profits.

The small market can lead to increased vulnerability with sparse backup resources, making any mistakes lethal.

Quotable Quotes

“It’s great for people to think in terms of ‘regional development’ and ‘community strategies’; however, the individual choices and actions are the primary drivers of business development and community prosperity”. Peter Sergeant

“All too often, corporate managers and city-centric politicians are unaware of regional communities and how they work, and in many cases don’t care or bother to find out”. Peter Sergeant