"The group provided confidence because we were all following our dreams. Thank you."

- Mamello Tekateka, Participant

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GROW/PROGRESANDO'S curriculum teaches you what you need to know to develop your business. From creating, expressing, and delivering the product or services your customers and clients seek, the program will help you hone your business plan, expand your understanding of how to navigate the always-changing business environment and provide you with expert guidance on implementing best practices and models that are key to your business' sustainability.

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Our foundation sessions are offered in a bootcamp called One Day Intensive, a five-week series called Hit the Ground Running and a 10-week series called The Complete Program.

The sessions are:

• Develop Your Business Model

• Write Your Business Plan

• Set Up Your BusinessiIncluding registering, licensing, marketing and goal setting

GROW's full curriculum includes the three foundation sessions plus specialized workshops on:

• Business Entity Selection - What's the best choice for your business?

• Naming, Intellectual Property, Trademark, Copyright and Patents 

• Business Plan and Pitch Development - Identify and express the essence of your business

• How to Find and Leverage Data for Your Business Plan including Site Selection

• Budget Development, Cash Flow, Business and Personal Financial Planning

• Capital Access with Lenders

• HR, Operations, IT

• Sustainable Business Practices

• Maximizing Marketing, PR and Social Media

• Contract and Lease Negotiations

• Rocket Pitch Development

• Live Product/Service Testing