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Business Planning Course Graduates 115th Entrepreneur Thursday, May 14, 2009
SpringBoard is proud to announce the graduation of its third Business Planning Class in 2009—its ninth class overall. Monday evening, seven entrepreneurs completed the course, placing them among 115 total graduates to complete the business planning curriculum since March of 2008. Their enterprises offer a variety of services, including customized graphic design, professional writing, video production, a line of natural hair and skincare products, athletic mentoring and an eco-friendly courier.
While some students enrolled to improve their existing businesses, others were preparing to open their doors and join Chattanooga’s growing entrepreneurial community. Two class members, Nick Dupey and Alison Burke of Young Monster, create customized graphic design and offer screen-printing, along with their own line of retail apparel and art prints. “The budgeting and financial aspects of the class were invaluable,” Burke said. “[The class] really helped us gauge how to begin breaking down these aspects into digestible parts.”
Jennifer Hoff, currently a freelance writer who hasn’t established her small business yet, said that networking with fellow entrepreneurs in the class was helpful. Hoff also felt “having focused time to plan business strategies” gave her a solid vision for her future business.
The next round of classes begins Monday, June 29. Classes run from 6-9 pm at the CreateHere studio on East Main Street, and fees are determined on a sliding scale. To pre-register or request more information, contact Trey Meyer at 423-648-2195 or email him at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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