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Elevate Your Approach to Foster Entrepreneurship and Retain Businesses in Your District
The Main Street America Institute is excited to offer the Supporting Small Businesses on Main Street course! Generously sponsored by U.S. Bank, this three-week live, online course will prepare local leaders to more effectively work with small business owners in their districts and create an environment that is supportive of entrepreneurship.
Member discounts and registration scholarships are available!
Details
Dates: Tuesdays, September 12, 19 & 26, 2023
Time: 1pm - 2:30pm CT
Format: Three live online sessions – one per week for three weeks – at 1.5 hours each.*
Learn how to:
- Guide small business owners and entrepreneurs through financial hurdles and small business planning.
- Identify resources to support business owners and entrepreneurs.
- Incubate new small businesses through place-based strategies.
Main Street America Instructors: Bethany Rogers, Ph.D., Director of Strategic Projects; Matt Wagner, Ph.D., Chief Program Officer; and Tasha Sams, Manager of Entrepreneur and Small Business Support.
Pricing: $275 Member | $350 Non-Member
Credit: This course can earn credit towards the MSAI's Community Transformation Certificate.
*Participation: Live participation is highly encouraged. Recordings will be available until October 27, 2023, for those who are unable to tune in live. After the course, MSAI staff will stay in contact to assist with any further professional development needs.
Full details: Complete course description, registration policies, and more are available here >
Registration Scholarships
About & Eligibility: As part of U.S. Bank's sponsorship, a limited number of scholarships providing registration at a reduced rate of $100 are available to participants serving communities located within U.S. Bank markets. Communities must be located within 10-20 miles of a U.S. Bank location to be considered, with special priority given to districts in the state of California.
How to Apply: Eligible participants should complete the scholarship application by August 29, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and applicants will receive a determination by August 30, 2023. Scholarship recipients will receive a discount code to use at registration. Apply here >
Questions? Contact msai@mainstreet.org.
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