This document provides an introduction and overview of the Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) program. It describes BR+E as a community-based and volunteer-driven approach to business and economic development. The goals of BR+E are to help communities learn about the needs of local businesses and set priorities to address these needs in order to promote job growth. The document outlines the benefits of the BR+E approach and provides guidance on determining if a community is ready to undertake a BR+E project. It also describes the resources available to support a BR+E program.