Customized support and guidance is provided to individuals who plan to relocate an existing business or explore and pursue self-employment opportunities in the new area.

Those seeking self-employment assistance will receive:

	A Valuable Self-Employment Guide designed to provide direction and guidance for those seeking to start a business, explore home-based opportunities, develop a consulting practice or buy an existing business.
	Professionally Prepared Marketing Tools that get results, such as: Biographies, Brochures, Flyers, Web Advertisements, Promotional Announcements.
	Networking Contacts and information on local business opportunities wherever possible.

Although each individual's needs are different, other services commonly provided to these individuals include:

	Entrepreneurial Assessment to determine if client has temperament, skills, traits and motivation required for success
	Discussion of business alternatives
	Identification of franchises, associations, if applicable
	Information on business start-up
	Local resources/contacts (i.e. SCORE, Economic Development Council, University Incubators, Chamber of Commerce, etc.)
	Information on licensing requirements, if applicable
	State/local forms necessary to establish new business
	Market Analysis of target market identifying competition and potential prospects
	Discussions of networking and marketing strategies
	Referral to resources for assistance with web site development
	Identification of wholesale suppliers, if applicable
	Any other assistance the client may require relative to their business

Exclusive On-Line Resources Each participant receives access (24/7 for up to 1 year) to REA's Interactive On-Line Self-Employment Resources with personalized webpages providing valuable contact management tools, access to on-going peer support, and assistance with target market research.