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Press Release - Project Opportunity
JULY 2011--PRESS RELEASE
PROJECT OPPORTUNITY ORIENTATION SESSIONS
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation will partner with Maryland Capital Enterprises to provide FREE education and outreach services, technical assistance, and financing opportunities to veterans who are considering starting their own business.
The first phase will be to conduct outreach and educational sessions in Salisbury and Easton. These two and a half (2 1/2) hour workshops “Exploring Entrepreneurship” will include a discussion of why the individuals want to start their own small businesses, characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, an overview of the 11 week training program, and an entrepreneurship self assessment
1) Session for Easton will be held on Wednesday August 10, 2011 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at the DLLR Workforce Development Center at 301 Bay Street
2) Session for Salisbury will be held at the Chamber Foundation Training Center on Wednesday August 17, 2011 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at 317 Lemmon Hill Lane
The second phase will consist of a one hour assessment conducted either telephonically or in person to determine eligibility for the 3rd phase – Project Opportunity Business Boot Camp.
The third phase will be to conduct an entrepreneurship training program for veterans who were selected based on the assessment results. These classes will be held in two locations, five each at the Talbot County Community Center on Route 50 in Easton and the Chamber Foundation Training Center on 317 Lemmon Hill Lane in Salisbury. These classes will total thirty (30) hours of classroom instruction, 3 hours per week from 5:30 to 8:30 PM starting Wednesday September 7, 2011 and ending on Wednesday November 9, 2011. A formal graduation ceremony will be held on Wednesday November 16, 2011 at the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Business Center.
The training program will cover the following topics:
· Week 1 – Assessing Your Business Idea and Business Planning
· Week 2 – The Marketing Plan and Marketing Analysis
· Week 3 – Product, Price, Placement, and Promotion
· Week 4 – Where is the Cash and Managing Money
· Week 5 – Financial Tips and Tools
· Week 6 – Selling Success and Networking
· Week 7 – Business Entities, Accounting Practices, and Government Oversight
· Week 8 – Management
· Week 9 – Web Sites and Social Media
· Week 10 – Overview of Opportunities Available to Veteran Owned Businesses
· Week 11 – Presentation of Business Concept and Graduation Ceremony
In order to attend you must pre register by either contacting your local Veterans Representative or Joe Giordano, Workforce Development Coordinator for the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation at (410) 860 6664 or email address of tjgiordano_2000@yahoo.com
2010 - PRESS RELEASE
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation would like to inform all area veterans of Project Opportunity, a program to provide military veterans the skills to become entrepreneurs. The Chamber Foundation has taken the lead and will partner with Maryland Capital Enterprises to provide free education and outreach services, technical assistance, and financing opportunities to veterans who are considering starting their own business.
The first phase will be to conduct outreach and education sessions of approximately two hours in length scheduled to be held as follows:
These 2 hour workshops “Exploring Entrepreneurship” will include a discussion of why the individuals in attendance want to start their own small businesses, characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, and an entrepreneurship self assessment.
The second phase will consist of a one hour assessment session conducted either telephonically or in person to better determine eligibility for the 3rd phase “Entrepreneurship Workshops”.
The third phase will be to conduct an entrepreneurship workshop to a minimum of sixteen (16) veterans. These classes would total thirty three (33) hours in length (3 hours per week for an 11 week period). and include the following topics:
§ Personal budget and credit
§ Types of businesses and customer characteristics
§ Outline of a business and marketing plan
§ How to manage your business
§ Marketing analysis and e-commerce
Additionally, guest speakers such as successful business owners, attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, bank representatives, and marketing specialists will provide expert guidance and insight.
The orientation sessions and follow up entrepreneurship training are only for veterans. Please bring a copy of DD Form 214, Military ID Card, or other form of acceptable ID.
To register call Joe Giordano, Chamber Foundation Workforce Development Coordinator at (410) 860 6664 or email Joe at tjgiordano_2000@yahoo.com
The first phase will be to conduct outreach and education sessions of approximately two hours in length scheduled to be held as follows:
- 1) Session for Somerset County will be held at the Crisfield American Legion on Tuesday August 10, 2010 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. The Crisfield American Legion and Crisfield Chamber of Commerce will provide refreshments and the coordination to set up and plan this session was provided by the Somerset Economic Development Office
- 2) Session for Salisbury will be held at the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Business Center on Wednesday August 11, 2010 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.
- 3) Session for Easton will be held on Wednesday August 4, 2010 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the DLLR Workforce Development Center on Bay Street.
These 2 hour workshops “Exploring Entrepreneurship” will include a discussion of why the individuals in attendance want to start their own small businesses, characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, and an entrepreneurship self assessment.
The second phase will consist of a one hour assessment session conducted either telephonically or in person to better determine eligibility for the 3rd phase “Entrepreneurship Workshops”.
The third phase will be to conduct an entrepreneurship workshop to a minimum of sixteen (16) veterans. These classes would total thirty three (33) hours in length (3 hours per week for an 11 week period). and include the following topics:
§ Personal budget and credit
§ Types of businesses and customer characteristics
§ Outline of a business and marketing plan
§ How to manage your business
§ Marketing analysis and e-commerce
Additionally, guest speakers such as successful business owners, attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, bank representatives, and marketing specialists will provide expert guidance and insight.
The orientation sessions and follow up entrepreneurship training are only for veterans. Please bring a copy of DD Form 214, Military ID Card, or other form of acceptable ID.
To register call Joe Giordano, Chamber Foundation Workforce Development Coordinator at (410) 860 6664 or email Joe at tjgiordano_2000@yahoo.com
