Entrepreneurial Assistance Program

The Entrepreneurial Assistance Program is a 10-week business plan development course offered by Project Enterprise. Each week will focus on a different aspect of the business plan and classes will be designed so that students will actually complete different components of their plan in class and as homework.

Our next EAP course will start in September 2010.

"What I really enjoyed was how to target my market. Focus on who they were, and how to get them to buy. I learned how to price my items accordingly. I learned so much about my business, my strengths and my weaknesses and what I can do to change them. This program has opened up a whole new world to me. I would recommend this program to anyone who is starting a business or in business. The staff, guest speakers were excellent." - Recent EAP graduate, Pat Holloway - Pat the Candy Lady
"Being a start-up business, EAP has given me not only the confidence to move forward as an Entrepreneur, but the knowledge and information it takes to succeed in the first 3 years of business. Between the guest speakers and the well-planned curriculum I now have a business plan that can be delivered to any investor or loan officer for review. New York City needs more programs like Project Enterprise to continue the growth of the small business sector."
- Recent EAP graduate, Keisha Wooten-Smith, Owner, Events On A Mission

What EAP Provides

How to Participate

60-hour comprehensive training program from marketing to taxes, from planning to financing

Assistance in refining your business concept and developing a business plan

In-depth counseling with business professionals

Access to PE’s Small Loans and Big Connections

Attend one of the free information sessions at PE's Harlem Office:

Thursday, August 5th - 6pm Thursday, August 12th - 6pm Thursday, August 19th - 6pm Thursday, August 26th - 6pm Thursday, September 2nd - 6pm Thursday, September 9th - 6pm

Set up an interview to talk about your business.

Course begins September and is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm-9pm for ten weeks.

Week 1: Planning and Visioning

Week 2: Target Market

Week 3: Operations

Week 4: Marketing and Selling

Week 5: Projecting Sales and Costs

Week 6: Cash Flow Management

Week 7: Pro-Forma Financial Statements

Week 8: SWOT and Risk Analysis

Week 9: Licensing, Certification and Professional Development

Week 10: Credit and Financing

Participants must complete their business plan as part of this course. In addition to in-class training, participants will have access to one-on-one technical assistance and other networking opportunities through PE.

To be eligible you must attend a free information session about Entrepreneurial Assistance Program.

The class will be $100, with $50 refundable when you complete your business plan.

The class will meet twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm-9pm each session.

To register, please contact Helen Morgan-Tomlinson.

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