I am pleased to offer contract work for clients seeking expertise in economic development, whether for short- or long-term projects, with or without collaborative partners. My approach focuses on supporting locally owned businesses, fostering community self-reliance, and promoting high labor and environmental standards. I specialize in self-financing economic-development programs, or “meta-businesses,” which provide sustainable growth solutions. To learn more about my consulting services and approach, please refer to the details provided below.
Increasingly, communities ask for a short (20-30 page) leakage analysis, along with recommendations for meta-businesses. ($5,000-$15,000)
I work with counties and communities to thoroughly vet the obstacles and opportunities for expanding local small business. This includes a leakage analysis, but also involves extensive focus groups, interviewing, and research. ($25,000-$50,000)
Some communities want to follow up our leakage analysis with a meta-business plan, which we then help locate start-up funding for. ($25,000-$50,000)
I can prepare an analysis of the opportunities and challenges facing food localization, as I did for Metro Cleveland (OH). This usually requires 6-9 months of work. ($25,000-$75,000)
For some clients, I’m prepared to undertake a unique economic analysis for a specific need. In recent years, for example, I have analyzed the economic benefits of North Carolina shifting four large dams from private to public ownership, and I have helped the Port of Baltimore assess the economic benefits of public decision-making in its dredging decisions. ($25,000-$50,000)
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