ScaleUp
Nine-Week Program | No Fee
This award-winning ScaleUp program assists established businesses ready to scale their business to new markets and new revenue. The ScaleUp team equips entrepreneurs with the business acumen, resources, and tools necessary to maintain a profitable business with comprehensive business development services. As entrepreneurs scale their businesses, they retain and create jobs, fuel economic growth, and build strong communities.
Each week, the class works on a different side of the business. Participants learn about marketing, branding, and creating a 30-second pitch. On the financial side, they learn about financial statements, break-even pricing, and key performance indicators. Finally, participants learn about leadership and human resources to grow and scale their businesses.
Business owners receive group advising, one-on-one mentoring, plus business sustainability and growth planning assistance.
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ScaleUp Curriculum
Week 1: Introductions and Growth Goals
Week 2: Industry and Competition
Week 3: Target Market and Sales
Week 4: Marketing Strategy and Tactics
Week 5: Operations and Management
Week 6: Financial Mastery
Week 7: Access to Capital
Week 8: Contracting and Certification
Week 9: Business Sustainability and Growth Plan Presentations
Ideal Candidates
Business Age: Two Years or More
Employees: Two or More
Owner: Working Full-Time in Business
Revenue: $15,000 or More
ScaleHigher
Ten-Week Program | No Fee
ScaleHigher brings traditional business education, leadership skills training and digital tools together into one cohort. Business owners will gain valuable insights from leadership coaches to build their business around their unique leadership style and will work with storytelling experts to build a brand story and learn how to leverage it to drive sales. This cohort also includes a technology evaluation to inform decision-making. Peer-to-peer cohort learning connects a community of business owners and creates a supportive space to grow.
Today’s business owners realize the importance of approaching their businesses with growth in mind, while also considering anticipated challenges and developing strategies to overcome them. This course is designed to help entrepreneurs realize the potential in having a growth mindset and how to utilize that potential to increase system effectiveness, brand loyalty, and revenue.
ScaleHigher Curriculum
In ScaleHigher you will learn:
Week 1: You as a Leader (in your Business and Community)
Week 2: Solve Your Customer’s Problem
Week 3: Leverage Digital Tools to Grow Sales
Week 4: Build Your Brand Toolkit
Week 5: Human Resource Management
Week 6: Making Informed Decisions Using Business Analytics
Week 7: Business Finance Basics
Week 8: Evaluating your Business’ Financial Position
Week 9: Certification – Is it Right for Your Business?
Week 10: Graduation Presentations- Acting on Your Growth Plan
Ideal Candidates
Business Age: Two Years or More
Revenue: $75,000 or More
Employees: Two or More
Status: Working on Business Full-Time
Committed to attending all 10 weeks of virtual learning via Zoom
Comfortable with trying and incorporating new digital tools into business