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September 10 - December 17, 2024

Become Your Own Boss: Business Planning (Hybrid)

BIG Center • 5500 N. St. Louis Ave ChicagoIL  60625 Organized by Northeastern Illinois University

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This is a great opportunity to shape your future and become your own boss!
Each of the four modules has three classes PLUS one-on-one coaching sessions. Several working weeks are built-in to provide more time outside of the classroom to complete deliverables. This is a 12-week course with three additional weeks assigned to at-home work.
More details about BIG Center.

  • The fall ’24 cohort will meet on Tuesdays from 6-9 pm in person at 700 E. Oakwood Ave. and/or virtually via Zoom. The course runs from September 10- December 17.
  • There are four modules. The class has a remote option for the first two weeks of each module and has a required in-person meeting on the last week, except the last module which has two required in-person meetings. For the required in-person classes, dinner will be served.
  • During the remote optional days, we will have the Center open for you and the class will be live-streamed. The instructor may be present in person or instructing remotely.
The course will guide participants through four modules that cover:
  • Researching industry and competitors,
  • Developing a marketing and sales plan,
  • Devising financial statements with three years of forecasting, and
  • Preparing and presenting a pitch-ready business plan.
The course will finish with a demo night “The BIG Pitch," where our budding entrepreneurs can show off all their hard work.
Prior to registering, please complete the intake application to make sure the curriculum meets your needs.
Course Dates: Tuesdays, September 10 - December 17
Course Location: CCICS, 700 E. Oakwood Blvd. BIG Center Rm 103, and virtually via Zoom.
Contact: Jessica Mueller, Program Director at BIG-Center@neiu.edu, or 773-442-6105.

Age Category

Adult

Location

CCICS 103

When

September 10 - December 17, 2024

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Tuesday

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Co-Ed

Location

BIG Center

5500 N. St. Louis Ave ChicagoIL  60625

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