RAMP Presentation 2016-09-19

Innovation & Entrepreneurship CenterResource Amplification & Management Program (RAMP)

for Local Small Businesses

SVP Fast PitchSeptember 19, 2016

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center




Resource Amplification & Management Program (RAMP)

for Local Small Businesses


Goal 2Augment

community resilience in

partnership with community

organizations

Create a powerful network of small business support

Build coalitions, partnerships, and

capacity to support youth, families, and

small businesses

Expand and deepen campus engagement in the neighborhood

VisionSeattleU RAMP help local small business sustain and

grow in a changing environment

Goal 1Local small

businesses stay, grow and thrive as

pillars of their neighborhoods

Goal 3SU students,

faculty, staff and alumni lead for a just and humane

world


RAMP Process

Situation Analysis

Connection to Resources

Training

Positive Business Outcomes


RAMP’sProgress to Date

Completed pilot planning in July 2016–Hired 2 relationship managers (3 more

planned)–Assisted 35+ small businesses

Received three-year grant;Completed strategic plan and budget;Created programs for access to capital, train

the trainer, and workshop delivery.


250 small businesses + 100s of SeattleU

students in 2019

35 small businesses + 30 SeattleU

students in 2016


Asfaha LemLem: “RAMP has helped with market plans,new product survey and research, and website design. The business is ready to take off and will achieve profitability within the next two years.”

Quang Nguyen: “RAMP connected us with an outstanding team of Seattle University marketing students enrolled in a social media marketing class. Supervised by a seasoned industry instructor, this student team assessed our social media needs and developed a social media marketing plan for our program.”



Resources

Connections

Mentoring

Training Services

Funding

$$$

Support RAMP To Grow a Powerful Network for Local Small Businesses

SUCCESS

+ +


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RAMP Presentation 2016-09-19