Ready! Set! Launch! Tiered 10-week Small Business Development Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration, FDIC, and business experts are pleased to collaborate with the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Women's Business Center to offer online courses to assist you in starting and operating your business. Ready! Set! Launch! the flagship WBC small business development program, is held in the spring, summer, and fall. This 10-week program with three levels is intended to educate, involve, and empower aspiring business owners on their path to entrepreneurship. The best candidates for this course are aspiring entrepreneurs or established business owners who want to learn essential small business skills or change the direction of their company.
The U.S. Small Business Administration, FDIC, and business experts are pleased to collaborate with the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Women's Business Center to offer online courses to assist you in starting and operating your business. Ready! Set! Launch! the flagship WBC small business development program, is held in the spring, summer, and fall. This 10-week program with three levels is intended to educate, involve, and empower aspiring business owners on their path to entrepreneurship. The best candidates for this course are aspiring entrepreneurs or established business owners who want to learn essential small business skills or change the direction of their company.
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Tier 1- READY!
Focuses on helping aspiring For-Profit Small business Owners who are in the ideation stage of building their business to decide whether their business idea is a viable prospect through education, coaching, and mentorship. Professional development, leadership and business preparation, business planning, and defining yourself as a business owner are among the subjects covered in the curriculum. Participants will be empowered and equipped by the end of the course to determine the next steps for establishing and launching their business idea. |
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Tier 2 - SET!
Set is designed for entrepreneurs who have completed the ideation stage of their For-Profit business development. This program is designed to help with lender readiness by completing a professional business plan, learning about financial management best practices, earning mbe/wbe certification, and understanding what the lender looks for in a business owner. |
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Tier 3 - LAUNCH!
Launch is for existing For-Profit business owners looking for new ways to increase revenue, gain access to capital, and increase brand awareness. Participants will be able to define themselves as brand leaders, develop an understanding of how to create the ultimate client experiences, the art of networking, create a marketing strategy, and pitch to drive revenue for their business during these sessions. |
