THE HUB ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS
HUB Entrepreneur Programs
Looking to take your business idea or existing part-time business to the next level? Our Technical Assistance Programs assist new business owners to evalute, refine, and develop a clear path for their business, including formal business structures and next-level marketing.
Successful gradutes of WORC’s 5 week training program that have developed and implemented a legal business operation are invited to participate in WORC’s business loan program.
How The Programs Works:
WORC’s Business Assistance Programs are designed for potential entrepreneurs to help you find new opportunities, and gain the skills needed to start a new business or grow your existing business. The HUB provides training and specialized 1:1 assistance in developing your business. You’ll also be able to consult with an attorney, accountant, and other professionals.
Smart Launch 2.0
Self-Employment Training Program
Provides individuals that have a business idea and possess transferable skills, or owners of existing part-time businesses, or those with fewer than 12 months of business operations the opportunity to take their business to the next level. The Start Smart business model employs next level marketing and formal business structures incorporated into a highly developed written business plan. Successful graduates will have developed and implemented legal business operations and are invited to participate in the WORC micro-loan program.
- Five week program, meets two times per week (Monday & Wednesday Evenings 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm)
- Covers business plan development, marketing, management and financing for Start-up and existing businesses. Consult with an Attorney, Accountant, and Other Professionals
- Successful participants will have completed a business plan, met all of the local, state and federal requirements and be participating in actual business operations
- Helps participants evaluate, refine and develop their "micro" business by preparing a written business plan, including sections on marketing, operations and financials
- Qualifications: Open to all applicants
- Apply for WORC loan funds
- Fee: Entrepreneurship Training only $175 ($99 for Low-Income)
To Get Started Register for a Free Orientation
Scheduled every Wednesday at 1:00 pm
SMART LAUNCH 2.0 ENROLLMENT FEE PAYMENT
Enrollment Fee for the Smart Launch 2.0
(cohort students must submit their application prior to making the payment)
IMPORTANT: In order to qualify for the low income fee you must submit a BTAP form.
(to request the BTAP form please email - fayers-training@worc-pa.com)