Programs

Training Classes | Consultation | Seminars | Support Services | Calendar

The Edge Connection offers a variety of training classes to assist you in the development or advancement of your business. To determine the date and time of a course of interest, please view our CALENDAR.

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Exploring Entrepreneurship
Plan for Success
Child Care Business
Business Tune-Up
Financial Literacy Training
Technology Training
Put Your Business on the Internet
PC Tune-Up

Free Information Session

The Edge Connection offers a variety of training classes to assist you in the development or advancement of your business. To determine the date and time of a course of interest, please see our month at a glance calendar. To learn more, attend one of our weekly information sessions. Download Information Session flier.

Exploring Entrepreneurship Register

Exploring Entrepreneurship is designed for anyone interested in becoming an entrepreneur who has not yet started a business. This six-hour class helps you answer three major questions: Should I go into business? What kind of business should I start? How can I test my business idea? Participants will leave this class knowing whether entrepreneurship is a good personal fit and they will possess the tools and resources to research the viability of a business idea and complete a feasibility study.

Prerequisite: None. Apply for services and register for the class. This low-cost class is open to everyone who registers on a first come first serve basis.

> > Download Exploring Entrepreneurship Information

Plan for Success Register

Plan for Success is a 12-week business development program that combines business development training, economic literacy training, and entrepreneurial life skills/leadership training.

Participants learn the necessary skills and discipline to perform essential business functions such as marketing research, business planning, and financial planning.

Life Skills/Personal Effectiveness Training Classes are held at The Center for Family Resources. This component provides participants with knowledge, skills, and confidence to effectively deal with the stressors of society and the responsibility of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
To graduate, each participant must complete a business plan.

Enrollment Requirements:
To qualify for this class, you must either be in business or have completed our introductory class, Exploring Entrepreneurship, and have completed a feasibility plan. Class admission is limited and competitive.

>>> Download Plan For Success Brochure

Child Care Business

Go to our Child Care Business page.

Business Tune-Up Register

Business Tune-Up is a six-week program designed for business owners who have been in business for two-three years. This advanced class focuses on growth strategies and refining your business plan to prepare for loan applications, procurement opportunities, and certification applications.

Enrollment Requirements
To enroll in Business Tune-Up, you must have been in business for at least two years and you must have completed a written business or feasibility plan.

Financial Literacy Training Register

The Complete Financial Management Workshop

We're going to discuss the six key areas of personal financial management. You will learn the secrets of financial success and hear how you can put together an overall financial strategy that will help meet your particular needs. We'll help you sort through the confusion and show you proven strategies to help you reach your financial goals. And we'll pass along some specific tips you can use right now.

The workbook reinforces the workshop's major points and will be a valuable resource for you long after the workshop has ended. Download Brochure

Technology Training Register

Technology training is taught in conjunction with our 6-week and 12-week business training courses. In addition technology courses and seminars are taught each year and one-on-one assistance is available by appointment.

Put Your Business on the Internet Register

Through the Put Your Business on the Internet Program, entrepreneurs learn how to develop Web content, launch a Web site, use email as a correspondence and marketing tool, and utilize the Internet to maximize opportunity for marketing and sales. New businesses are enhanced and clients gain the skills to compete in today’s global economy.

The Internet opens a new world of opportunity for marketing and commerce. Many small companies are able to appear larger by using an impressive Web presence. Online shopping provides convenient, fast transactions, and cost savings in retail space and overhead. Web sales enable micro-entrepreneurs to grow businesses through several channels simultaneously, creating opportunities for incremental revenue. No longer constrained by available funds to rent office space, entrepreneurs can compete with the global economy in the sales of goods and services. In addition, entrepreneurs learn the use of email correspondence, resulting in savings of time, effort, and money.

PC Tune-Up Register

PC Tune-Up teaches you how to wake up your computer. Is it sluggish? Slow? Overwhelmed? Learn how to empty unnecessary temp files and cookies, how to run clean-up programs, and how to optimize your settings for optimal performance.

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