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o <br />Frequently communicate with these individuals, keeping them <br />informed about Greater San Marcos’ legislative and economic <br />priorities and encouraging them to secure projects and monies for the <br />area. <br />o <br />Frequently communicate with and attend events hosted by the <br />Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism Department. <br />o <br />Understand TXST’s legislative agenda and collaborate with them to <br />pursue opportunities. <br />o <br />Continue to cultivate Greater San Marcos’ involvement with Texas <br />One as means for heightening awareness of Greater San Marcos and <br />identifying potential recruitment leads. <br /> <br />Action 3: Facilitate small business development and entrepreneurship in <br />Greater San Marcos. <br />Leverage and increase awareness of existing services for small b <br /> <br />o <br />Include links for Texas State Universitys Small Business <br />Development Center (SBDC), Corridor Business Incubator, Service <br />Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), and the Hispanic Chamber of <br />Commerce on Greater San Marcos’ economic development and <br />Chamber websites. <br />o <br />Expand and update the <br />Chamber’s “Basic <br />Requirements for Starting <br />Your Business” guide. <br />o <br />During BRE site visits and <br />calls, be prepared to share <br />information about lending <br />programs and other services <br />available within the region. <br />o <br />Expand small business <br />development and <br />entrepreneurial assistance. <br />Talk to home grown <br />companies about the challenges they faced when starting their <br />businesses. <br />Work with partner organizations to address priority needs. <br />Promote Greater San Marcos’ strong entrepreneurial environment. <br />o <br />Showcase local entrepreneurial success stories to inspire others <br />start their own businesses. <br />o <br />Monitor the region’s entrepreneurial performance in annual reports, <br />websites, and events to heighten the awareness of the contributi <br />that entrepreneurs make to the regional economy. <br />o <br />Work with the Small Business Development Center to connect TXST <br />faculty and students with Greater San Marcos’ entrepreneurs in <br />programs that support small business growth. <br />Final Strategy <br />September 2009 24 <br /> <br />