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The Edge Connection
Partners:
Our
relationships with partners are built on a shared commitment
to excellence in business training and new venture
creation. Each partner fulfills a unique and important role
in supporting our ongoing operations.
Michael
J. Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University is a key
implementation partner of this center. Undergraduate and
graduate level business students serve as coaches to our
students who are enrolled in our Plan for Success, 12-week
program. Coles College of Business, under the direction of
Dr. Timothy Mescon, provides in-kind office space, training
classrooms, technology, hardware, network access, software,
utilities, and supplies to support the success of the
program. This in-kind contribution enables The Edge
Connection to use its funding dollars to enhance program
logistics, programming, evaluation, and services, and to
hire qualified staff and consultants.
Website:
http://coles.kennesaw.edu
United Way in Cobb County
provides financial support, technical assistance and
training for measuring outcomes, and community volunteers as
mentors for our entrepreneurs. The business mentor program
consists of business and professional leaders who are
committed to assisting entrepreneurs in the development of
their businesses or simply developing their management
skills.
Website:
http://www.unitedwayatlanta.org
Center for Family Resources
provides training in life skills management, which includes
self-esteem building, skills for dealing effectively with
societal issues, goal setting, time management, business
leadership, conflict management, and communications. These
skills are essential to success in building and maintaining
both personal and professional relationships. In addition,
the Center for Family Resources offers essential emergency
services such as food, clothing, emergency housing, rental
assistance, and utility assistance.
Website:
http://www.thecfr.org
SCORE
is a 10,500
member volunteer association sponsored by the U.S. Small
Business Administration. The association matches volunteer
business-management counselors, whose collective experience
spans the full range of American enterprise, with clients in
need of expert advice. Score is organized through local
chapter offices where counselors meet with clients at the
chapter or at the client’s place of business. Score
also offers free and confidential e-mail counseling through
their website.
Website: www.score.org or www.scoreatlanta.org
CobbWorks!
is the
designated entity to oversee the planning and implementation
of a variety of workforce development programs in Cobb
County, Georgia. The CobbWorks! vision is a dynamic,
integrated, and responsive workforce system in which
businesses are connected to skilled workers and individuals
have ready access to career development information,
opportunities, and supportive services. CobbWorks! is
governed by directors comprised of 42 volunteers from the
local service area who represent private sector business,
economic development, education, organized labor, community
based organizations and state and local government agencies.
Website:
http://www.cobbworks.org
Kennesaw
State University Continuing Education
Kennesaw
State University Continuing Education provides quality
lifelong learning opportunities to enrich personal and
professional lives. As a partner to The Edge Connection,
KSU’s Continuing Education houses The Edge Connection’s
19-seat computer lab.
Website:
http://www.kennesaw.edu/coned/
ProWIN
ProWIN, a nationally recognized membership organization,
provides resources to professional and entrepreneurial women
for relationship building, business education and
development, and networking to enhance and support
professional, personal, and economic empowerment. ProWIN
partners with The Edge Connection to provide a series of
educational seminars to our collective entrepreneurs.
Website:
http://www.prowin.com/index.html
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