StraightLine Entrepreneur Initiative
Start or grow your business in just 9 weeks (at no cost)
The Women's Business Center of Northern Ohio is partnering with Access Tech to provide Cleveland entrepreneurs, both men and women, with the equipment and technology-focused training to grow their business through the StraightLine Entrepreneur Initiative (SEI).
The nine-week commitment is for 15-20 entrepreneurs looking to start or expand their small business. Possessing the necessary technology and software is not required to participate in the program.
Upon completion of the program, participants will be entered into a raffle to win $500.
For questions about the program, please contact Diego Hodge:
(614) 559-0115 | dhodge@ecdi.org
Program Timeline
The SEI program is divided into two tracks:
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Start-up stage businesses who have been in operation for less than 3 years
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Growth stage businesses who have been in operation over 3 years
Classes meet once per week from 5:30p to 7:30p for the 9 week duration:
Start-Up Stage Businesses
Training Schedule
Week 1: Orientation and Overview
Week 2: Mindset of an Entrepreneur & Business Basics
Week 3: Financial Fitness
Week 4: Finance and Your Business
Week 5: Week Off – Catch Up
Week 6: Marketing and Sales 101
Week 7: Digital Marketing
Week 8: Online Presence
Week 9: Access to Capital and Graduation
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