Emerging & Pre-Venture Bootcamp | Road to Success Peoria | Registration Deadline
September 17
Peoria and Central Illinois
Road to Success Bootcamp is a 4-week bootcamp that covers introductory concepts necessary for emerging and pre-venture entrepreneurs. This bootcamp is specifically designed for Peoria entrepreneurs and will include three business education workshops and one combined legal clinic and working session. Participants must complete all four sessions, attend one advising session, and complete a follow-up survey in order to be considered a graduate. Graduates are then invited to attend the Road to Success cohort.
Cohort Curriculum
Week One: The Proper Mindset, Approach, & Preparation
- Readiness Assessment
- Five Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs
- Five Steps to Starting a Business
- Business Model Canvas
Week Two: Developing the Business Plan and Business Model Canvas
- Craft Your Business Pitch
- Marketing Strategy
- Marketing Process
- SWOT Analysis
Week Three: Capital Readiness for Start-Ups
- Capital Readiness 101
- Capital Options
- Kiva
Week Four: Working Session
- Working session
- Q&A
Cohort Details
When:
Every Thursday | 9:00 am-10:30 am, CST
September 17 – October 8, 2026
Where:
Via Zoom meetings
Funded (in part) through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
