Training

Start Simple Course

Have an idea for a new business? Our Start Simple Course will help you quickly “kick the tires” on your business idea. In just four two-hour group sessions, you will learn how to apply business fundamentals to assess the feasibility of your business goals. The course includes access to one of our Business Advisors for free one-on-one homework assistance and a final assessment of your completed Start Simple Plan.

CURSO COMIENZA SIMPLE

Tienes una idea para un nuevo negocio? Nuestro Curso Comienza Simple te ayudará rápidamente a “probar” tu idea de negocio. En solo cuatro sesiones grupales de dos horas, aprenderás cómo aplicar los fundamentos empresariales para evaluar la viabilidad de tus objetivos comerciales. El curso incluye acceso a uno de nuestros Asesores de Negocios para asistencia gratuita en las tareas individuales y una evaluación final de tu Plan de Comienza Simple completado.

start LEAN COURSE

Once you have completed our Start Simple Course, you will have a sketch of a realistic and achievable business idea based on a lot of “what ifs.” The six-session the Start Lean Course introduces a powerful new way to think about the next steps to building your startup. Using a business model canvas and lean startup strategies, we’ll discuss what you need to bring a Minimum Viable Product (or Service) to the market, test out your assumptions, and validate a business model that will generate consistent, repeatable and predictable revenue, all with one-on-one support from one of our Business Advisors.

CIE’s Circular Economy Challenge

Do you have an idea for a small business that makes money, builds community, and protects the environment by converting waste into profit? Take a step today to move your idea forward. Enter CIE’s Circular Economy Challenge.

Empieza tu Negocio de Cuidado de Niños

Inicie su propio negocio de cuidado infantil en el hogar en esta capacitación empresarial de tres sesiones que le enseñará habilidades y conocimientos comerciales esenciales, como el proceso de inicio, los requisitos de licencia, el marketing, el mantenimiento de registros y más. Además, reciba asistencia técnica personalizada y un estipendio de $200 solo por completar la capacitación.

Start your own home-based childcare business in this three-session business training will teach you essential business skills and knowledge such as the start-up process, licensing requirements, marketing, record keeping, and more. Also, receive one-on-one technical assistance, a $200 stipend just from completing the training!

COMADRES

Comadres es un programa de capacitación empresarial para mujeres emprendedoras emergentes. Para promover la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión, se dará prioridad a los empresarios emergentes con recursos limitados de comunidades marginadas, personas que a menudo tienen dificultades para encontrar apoyo para el autoempleo y las oportunidades de propiedad empresarial.

Comadres is an entrepreneur training program for emerging women entrepreneurs. To promote diversity, equity and inclusion, priority will be given to emerging entrepreneurs with limited resources from marginalized communities – individuals who often have challenges finding support for self-employment and business ownership opportunities.