Ready to launch or grow your micro-business?
Ready to launch or grow your micro-business? In this course, you will meet with peers and business coaches to learn how to take steps towards making your business dreams a reality. We will cover the basics of business marketing, sales, financial management, and operations. You will work with a community of entrepreneurs to refine your business plan and answer tough questions like “will this idea really make money?” and “how will your product or service make customers lives better?”
The course will culminate in a community graduation event and certificate presentation to celebrate all that you have accomplished. After graduation, you will have access to all specialized services at NEWSED, including loans, extended business courses, incubators, coaching, and more.
Outcome
At the end of the course, you’ll walk away with:
- A NEWSED Course Workbook full of exercises, resources, and information
- Your completed Business Feasibility Plan
- The knowledge and skills to successfully launch or grow your business
- A community of peer and professional support that can help your business grow
- The ability to apply for other NEWSED’s business courses, micro-loans, incubators, and coaching
Topics Include
- Defining your business
- Creating a Marketing Plan
- Creating a Sales Plan
- Determining your break-even point
- Creating cash flow projections
- Determining legal, taxes, and licensing
- Making money from your business
- Organizing your business
Participation Requirements
- Attended an Orientation
- Interviewed and have been accepted into this course (interviews take place at Orientation)
- Meet our income guidelines
- Have one focused for-profit business idea
- Have experience or training that relates to the business you want to open
- Are 18 or older
2025 Schedule
ENGLISH
Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Q1
Orientation – Wed, Feb 12th
Classes –
- Feb 17th (no class Holiday) and Feb 19th – week 1
- Feb 24th and Feb 26th – week 2
- March 3rd and March 5th – week 3
- March 10th and March 12th – week 4
- March 17th and March 19th (Graduation week) – week 5
Q3
Orientation – Wed, Aug 13th
Classes –
- Aug 18th and Aug 20th – week 1
- Aug 25th and Aug 27th – week 2
- Sept 1st (no class Holiday) and Sept 3rd – week 3
- Sept 8th and Sept 10th – week 4
- Sept 15th and Sep 17th (Graduation week) – week 5
SPANISH
Q2
Monday and Wednesdays, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Orientation – Wed, May 14th
Classes –
- May 19th and May 21st – week 1
- May 26th (no class Holiday) and May 28th – week 2
- June 2nd and June 4th – week 3
- June 9th and June 11th – week 4
- June 16th and June 18th (Graduation week) – week 5
Q4
Online, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Orientation – Wed, Nov 12th
Classes –
- Nov 17th and Nov 19th – week 1
- Nov 24th and Nov 26th – week 2
- Dec 1st and Dec 3rd – week 3
- Dec 8th and Dec 10th – week 4
- Dec 15th (Graduation week) – week 5