With its successful, person-centered approach, intensive training and counseling, and ongoing technical assistance, WEB achieves results that exceed national averages. After three years, 71% of WEB-built businesses are thriving, compared to the national average of 56%.*
*2007 Aspen Institute Program Impact Study
To help ensure that WEB graduates build sustainable businesses, alumni of WEB training programs receive several months of free technical assistance; access to WEB’s state-of-the-art computer lab, and mentoring from WEB’s staff and extensive professional resource network.
RAMP UP
Our twelve-week RAMP UP course offers a step-by-step process for creating and sustaining successful businesses. Participants are selected for this program. It is recommended that RAMP UP participants complete the RIGHT START program first.
RAMP UP participants:
- Refine their business concepts
- Analyze their target markets and pricing strategies
- Set realistic revenue and expense projections
- Learn business basics, including financial management, licensing and business computing
- Hear from business experts on useful topics such as legal considerations, finance, marketing and tax issues, and
- Develop a detailed business plan.
To see our current schedule and locations, please click here.
WEB Workshops
Starting a Business and Staying out of Tax Trouble: February 28th, Tuesday 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Cost: Free – Preregistration required
Basics of Marketing – Imagine / Marketing: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
The Basics of Marketing fundamental concept within the sphere of marketing gives you the opportunity to apply those concepts to a real business case. Participants conduct a SWOT Analysis.
Cost: Free – Preregistration required
Basics of Marketing – Imagine / Marketing – Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
The Basics of Marketing fundamental concept within the sphere of marketing gives you the opportunity to apply those concepts to a real business case. Participants conduct a SWOT Analysis.
Cost: Free – Preregistration required
Marketing Plan – Plan / Marketing – Tuesday, March 27, 2012 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Session introduces participants to the initial steps necessary for writing up the marketing section of a Business Plan. The topic builds on the marketing concepts taught in the Basics of Marketing session..
Prerequisite Basics of Marketing Cost: Free – Preregistration required
Impact of Personal Credit on Your Small Business – Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cost: Free – Preregistration required
Marketing Plan – Plan / Marketing – Thursday, March 29, 2012 5:30 PM –9:00 PM
Session introduces participants to the initial steps necessary for writing up the marketing section of a Business Plan. The topic builds on the marketing concepts taught in the Basics of Marketing session.
Prerequisite Basics of Marketing Cost: Free – Preregistration required
To register for by phone:Training Services Coordinator, 410-727-4921, ext. 10 or eMail: Info@webinc.org
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