A 13-week training course teaches the basics in setting up and running a small business.
Volunteers teach the training course.
Their real-world experience give a very practical slant to the business skills they teach. During the course, participants complete a business plan workbook which serves as a blueprint for their business. Sessions cover a wide range of topics including legal aspects, marketing, hiring employees, cash flow projections, record-keeping and financing. The complete business plan may be a tool in applying to lenders for financing, if needed. Participants are matched with volunteer mentors who encourage and counsel participants as they develop or grow their business.