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Business Training
| In this section: Training Programs l Eligibility l Schedule and Fees l Application |
Is entrepreneurship right for you?
WEB offers three programs designed to take aspiring entrepreneurs
from initial concept to a detailed plan to business launch and even
expansion.
WEB 101 provides a one-hour overview of the rewards and demands
of starting and operating a small business, including the risks, time
commitment, etc. Delivered to the public at no cost in communities
throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area, WEB 101 also explains
WEB’s continuum of assessment, training, and coaching services as
well as the admission criteria and application process for our
intensive business training programs.
WEB’s six-week First Step program guides students through a
structured self-evaluation process to decide whether business
ownership fits their professional needs and personal expectations.
In the program, students decide:
• Is my business idea viable?
• Do I have the necessary skills to succeed and how do I acquire
additional skills? What resources are available to me?
• What are the practical challenges and realistic financial rewards of
owning my own business?
• What are the next steps to starting my own business?
Whether graduates pursue entrepreneurship or more traditional
employment, they gain a clearer understanding of their value in the
marketplace.
Our twelve-week CORE program takes aspiring entrepreneurs
through a step-by-step process for creating and sustaining
successful businesses. Participants :
• Refine their business concept
• Develop a detailed business plan
• Analyze their target market and pricing strategies
• Learn business management basics – financial management,
licensing, and business computing
• Set realistic revenue and expense projections
To ensure the sustainability of WEB-built businesses, graduates
receive twelve months of free technical assistance, access to WEB’s
computer lab, and mentoring from WEB’s staff and extensive network
of volunteer business professionals.
By combining one-on-one support, intensive business training, and
ongoing technical assistance, WEB has achieved success rates that
exceed national averages. After three years, 71% of WEB-built
business are still thriving compared to the national average of 56%.*
* 2007 Aspen Institute Program Impact Study
WEB offers three programs designed to take aspiring entrepreneurs
from initial concept to a detailed plan to business launch and even
expansion.
WEB 101 provides a one-hour overview of the rewards and demands
of starting and operating a small business, including the risks, time
commitment, etc. Delivered to the public at no cost in communities
throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area, WEB 101 also explains
WEB’s continuum of assessment, training, and coaching services as
well as the admission criteria and application process for our
intensive business training programs.
WEB’s six-week First Step program guides students through a
structured self-evaluation process to decide whether business
ownership fits their professional needs and personal expectations.
In the program, students decide:
• Is my business idea viable?
• Do I have the necessary skills to succeed and how do I acquire
additional skills? What resources are available to me?
• What are the practical challenges and realistic financial rewards of
owning my own business?
• What are the next steps to starting my own business?
Whether graduates pursue entrepreneurship or more traditional
employment, they gain a clearer understanding of their value in the
marketplace.
Our twelve-week CORE program takes aspiring entrepreneurs
through a step-by-step process for creating and sustaining
successful businesses. Participants :
• Refine their business concept
• Develop a detailed business plan
• Analyze their target market and pricing strategies
• Learn business management basics – financial management,
licensing, and business computing
• Set realistic revenue and expense projections
To ensure the sustainability of WEB-built businesses, graduates
receive twelve months of free technical assistance, access to WEB’s
computer lab, and mentoring from WEB’s staff and extensive network
of volunteer business professionals.
By combining one-on-one support, intensive business training, and
ongoing technical assistance, WEB has achieved success rates that
exceed national averages. After three years, 71% of WEB-built
business are still thriving compared to the national average of 56%.*
* 2007 Aspen Institute Program Impact Study