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Small Business & Entrepreneurship   

We offer expert-led courses, hands-on workshops, and a thriving community to equip entrepreneurs and small business owners with the tools, knowledge, and connections needed to build, scale, and sustain successful ventures.

Our programs cover business strategy, marketing, finance, operations, and leadership development—helping you develop independent skills, launch new ideas, overcome challenges, and seize opportunities with confidence. Whether you're taking your first step or aiming for growth, our supportive network ensures you're never alone on your journey.

Turn your passion into a thriving business with the power of education and community. Join us today!

 

We are proud to partner with the NACCE Entrepreneurial Equity and Vibrancy Initiative (EEPF) and Verizon Small Business Digital Ready to expand access to essential tools, training, and resources for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Through these collaborations, we're helping individuals build strong, resilient businesses with support in digital skills, funding opportunities, mentorship, and more.

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  • Entrepreneurial Mindset for Small Businesses
  • Cost: $495.00
    Dates: 9/2/2025 - 10/2/2025
    Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
    CEUs: 0
    Days: Tu W
    Sessions: 0
    Seats: 20
    Building:
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    Instructor: Bowen Jamal
    This course is designed to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in aspiring and current small business owners by equipping them with the mindset, strategies, and tools to lead with purpose, solve real-world problems, and create lasting impact. Participants will learn to think critically and act creatively, harness resilience in the face of challenges, and build meaningful connections that drive innovation and growth. Through hands-on experiences and practical frameworks, this course empowers entrepreneurs to turn ideas into solutions, challenges into opportunities, and networks into thriving ecosystems of support.

 

  • Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Bootcamp: MS Powerpoint
  • Cost: $250.00
    Dates: 9/17/2025 - 9/19/2025
    Times: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    CEUs: 0.6
    Days: W F
    Sessions: 2
    Seats: 20

    This immersive bootcamp course empowers learners to master Microsoft PowerPoint and create dynamic, professional presentations from start to finish. Designed for individuals looking to elevate their presentation design and delivery skills, the course covers every essential aspect of slide creation, multimedia integration, and visual storytelling.

    Participants will begin by learning how to structure presentations effectively using tools such as Slide Master, layout customization, and slide show setup. Exercises focus on importing and formatting presentations, managing headers, footers, backgrounds, and slide visibility for a clean, branded look.

    Learners will develop expertise in formatting text, inserting hyperlinks and zoom features, and working with images and shapes using alignment tools and alt text to ensure both accessibility and visual consistency. Graphic design techniques involving SmartArt, 3D models, screenshots, and ink drawing will also be explored.

    The course delves into multimedia enhancement—teaching how to embed and control audio, video, and interactive elements—and wraps up with best practices for transitions, animations, and slide timing to ensure a polished and professional delivery.


 

  • Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Bootcamp: MS Powerpoint
  • Cost: $250.00
    Dates: 11/11/2025 - 11/13/2025
    Times: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    CEUs: 0.6
    Days: Tu Th
    Sessions: 2
    Seats: 20

    This immersive bootcamp course empowers learners to master Microsoft PowerPoint and create dynamic, professional presentations from start to finish. Designed for individuals looking to elevate their presentation design and delivery skills, the course covers every essential aspect of slide creation, multimedia integration, and visual storytelling.

    Participants will begin by learning how to structure presentations effectively using tools such as Slide Master, layout customization, and slide show setup. Exercises focus on importing and formatting presentations, managing headers, footers, backgrounds, and slide visibility for a clean, branded look.

    Learners will develop expertise in formatting text, inserting hyperlinks and zoom features, and working with images and shapes using alignment tools and alt text to ensure both accessibility and visual consistency. Graphic design techniques involving SmartArt, 3D models, screenshots, and ink drawing will also be explored.

    The course delves into multimedia enhancement—teaching how to embed and control audio, video, and interactive elements—and wraps up with best practices for transitions, animations, and slide timing to ensure a polished and professional delivery.


 

 

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