Shawnee Presents, Build Your Own Business Training

Illinois Small Business Development Center & Operation Jump Start

Shawnee Presents, "Build Your Own Business Training"

Are you ready to be part of an elite group of entrepreneurs who are realizing their dreams of small business ownership? Do you want to jump start an idea or give your current business that needed boost? If so, you cannot afford to miss this training opportunity coming to a town near you.

The ten-week course, called "Operation JumpStart: First Step", is a nationally recognized, highly successful training model delivered to individuals considering starting or expanding a small business. The "Operation JumpStart: First Step" curriculum teaches participants essential small business planning and preparation skills with practical hands-on-training.

The program, delivered Tuesday evenings for ten weeks, will be offered October 1--December 10, 2013 at Shawnee Community College in Ullin, Illinois. Class will meet from 6:00 p.m. -- 9:00 p.m. in the Business & Industry Training Center. Registration is required and can be completed through the Illinois Small Business Development Center.

"Operation JumpStart: First Step" is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Illinois Small Business Development Microentrepreneurs Assistance Program (RMAP). There is a $25 enrollment fee, which includes all materials.

If you would like to enroll for Operation JumpStart and/or would like more information, contact Gabriele Farner at the Illinois Small Business Development Center office by no later than September 24th, 2013. Seating is limited, so please do not delay.

Contact Gabriele Farner at 618-634-3254 or by email at gabrielef@shawneecc.edu for more information.