MEMBERSHIP
Join the Rural Ideas Network, a national association helping rural entrepreneurs and communities spark growth.
YOU BELONG HERE
The Rural Ideas Network is home to passionate business owners, community leaders, and rural champions. You should be here.
We offer a variety of membership options, to allow different audiences access to content, coaching, and connections tailored to their work.
FREE MEMBERSHIP
Our free membership is the perfect way to connect with an entire network of people working to support rural entrepreneurship.
BENEFITS
Access to our Peer Learning Forum
Access to 1 Peer Learning Mastermind Session
Access to our Curated Workshop Library
Access to our Curated Podcast Library
BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP
Designed to help business owners save time, money, and energy as they launch or grow a business.
BENEFITS
Unlimited 1-on-1 Startup Coaching
Unlimited 1-on-1 Business Management Coaching
Unlimited 1-on-1 Succession Plan Coaching
Unlimited 1-on-1 Website Evaluations
Unlimited 1-on-1 Website Design Coaching
Access to our Peer Learning Forum
Unlimited Peer Learning Mastermind Sessions
Access to our Curated Workshop Library
Access to our Curated Podcast Library
1 Rural Ideas Summit ticket ($200 value)
COST
$25/month
AGENCY MEMBERSHIP
Designed to help economic and community development agencies better serve and support their local entrepreneurs, connect with peers, and access valuable insights.
BENEFITS
Up to 6 network user accounts
Unlimited Peer Learning Mastermind Sessions
6 Rural Ideas Summit tickets ($1,200 value)
Exclusive Rural Ideas Summit VIP session
Regional Idea Summit guide & planning toolkit
Networking & community engagement event guides
Access to the Agency Partner online discussion group
Featured on our community partner map
Premium profile on our community partner page
COST
$1,000/year
COMMUNITY SERVICES
We offer a variety of contracted services to help community partners (like councils, community agencies, chambers, main street programs, and nonprofits) access proven strategies and tools to support rural businesses more effectively.
Bonus Perk - all partners who contract with us for Business Labs or Coworking Solutions receive a complimentary agency membership!
BUSINESS LABS
Our Business Lab service provides a plug-and-play way to support your local startups and businesses, without any additional work on your part. We configure and launch a white-label, web-based "Business Lab" that allows your local entrepreneurs to access unlimited 1-on-1 startup, business management, website design, and succession plan coaching, plus a host of other business support perks, all powered by our coaching staff of successful entrepreneurs.
COWORKING SOLUTIONS
Our Coworking Solutions Services help new coworking spaces launch and existing coworking spaces grow, with a focus on coworking spaces operating in rural communities. Regardless of which Coworking Solutions option you choose, our experienced team helps you achieve your coworking space goals.