创业中心
Small businesses represent a high percentage of all employers and are critically important to the ongoing growth of our community and country. In 1990, the CCC AG亚游 received some specific donations, micro loan funds and grants to establish the Small Business Institute to encourage the formation of new, small businesses and to assist existing small businesses with growth opportunities. In 2020, the Small Business Institute (SBI) was rebranded to the 创业中心.
The 创业中心 is an integral part of the CCC AG亚游 and CCC and partners with several local, state and federal development groups and organizations in providing services.
商业和创业指导
CCC’s 创业中心 offers a variety of services for individuals and companies looking for technical or financial assistance in starting or growing their business. The 创业中心 offers coaching for small businesses and startups including business planning, 财务包装, 和更多的. 辅导服务是免费的.
活动、工作坊及研讨会
研讨会, seminars and other events are offered to educate and promote business ownership to community members and students. The rewards of being your own boss are great, but so are the challenges. 如果你想拥有自己的事业, we offer entrepreneurship education to help you develop the skills needed to get started. You can learn about opportunity analysis, 市场营销, 金融, 税收和法律问题, 甚至制定一个商业计划.
Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers Program
This is a FREE summer STEM enrichment 程序 for middle school students.
Every student deserves access to a better future. That’s why we’ve launched the Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers 程序– an engaging, hands-on 程序 developed to enrich learning through design thinking, 3 d打印技术, 增强现实, social entrepreneurship and mentorship. This 程序 creates a more diverse pipeline for future careers in science, 技术, engineering and math (STEM) fields; no prior knowledge or experience is required.
The 程序 takes place over the course of one 4-week session: June 3 - June 28, 2024年在中央社区学院, 黑斯廷斯校园 from 8:30am-4pm Monday through Friday.伟大的想法
伟大的想法 is a community business pitch competition organized by the 中央社区学院 创业中心. This competition takes place each November. Ideas are submitted in advance and narrowed down to a group of finalists. 入围者进行演讲
他们的想法在2分钟或更短的时间内. Top ideas win access to professional resources to bring their idea to reality and cash prizes! This competition is currently open to residents in Hastings, 大岛屿, and 哥伦布.
孵化器的空间
The 创业中心 has a coworking and incubator space in 大岛屿. The main purpose of the incubator is to provide space at an affordable rate for new small business start-ups and/or for small business owners that wish to grow and expand. The incubator serves as a launching pad for businesses until they are able to graduate to a market-rate location or outgrow the space.
资本贷款基金
Entrepreneurs who may require financial help with startup costs or cash infusion for growth, may apply for low-interest loan at the 创业中心 through the 资本贷款基金. A client may receive up to $20,000 through the loan fund. Loans are reviewed and approved by a board of directors. The 资本贷款基金 is housed within the 中央社区学院 AG亚游. 联系 the 创业中心 Team to learn how to apply.
联系
For more information about the entrepreneurship center at 中央社区学院, contact:
哥伦布凯利Faltys |
大岛屿艾梅Steinhardt-Duysen |
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创业证书
A 12-semester-hour entrepreneurship certificate is included in the 工商管理 程序. You can complete the certificate as an area of specialization within the 程序 or as a stand-alone certificate to develop entrepreneurial skills and develop a business plan.