This university-accredited program is a practical 16-week course focused on providing entrepreneurs with the key business fundamentals of current issues, challenges, and opportunities in the evolving global environment. Learners will develop a strong foundation in business fundamentals, explore worldwide culture and diversity in business, develop and apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and analyze situations and issues relevant to today’s leaders.
This program is intended for companies that have been in business for at least 3 years and would like to scale up. Companies that want to become vendors for corporations, government entities, or utility agencies and/or are focused on Technology, Logistics, Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation, Environmental sustainability, and Healthcare access are encouraged to apply.
REQUIREMENTS
- Must commit to attending all 16 sessions (3 hours each) of the program.
- Must be in business for at least three years.
- Must commit to completing three additional hours per week of asynchronous work.
- Must commit to a capabilities statement by the end of the program.
- Must commit to completing the application to obtain a minority and or woman-owned business certification by the end of the program.
SESSION SCHEDULE
- Jul 13 – First session: Developing a winning capability statement that Generates Business, Goals, Mission, and Vision. (IN PERSON)
- July 20 – Strategic Business Management & Leadership
- July 27 – Strategic Business Management & Leadership
- Aug 03 – Economics
- Aug 10 – Economics
- Aug 17 – Culture and Diversity
- Aug 24 – Human Resources and Management
- Aug 31 – Holiday
- Sep 07 – Marketing
- Sep 14 – Marketing
- Sep 21 – Marketing
- Sep 28 – Human Resources Management
- Oct 05 – Accounting and Finance
- Oct 12 – Accounting and Finance
- Oct 19 – Capability Statement
- Oct 24 – Access to Capital/ Networking (IN PERSON)
- Oct 31 – Last Session, Latina BizCon/Business Management Academy Graduation / Small Business Certification/ BIZMATCH (IN PERSON)
Admission: $200 (Program total value is $1,200, 1-year NLBWA-IE Membership).
Scholarships: Available based on need and commitment.
The fee includes 1-year NLBWA-IE Membership.
