Offered twice a year for $150 registration fee by ACCORD’s
Allegany Business Center, the Entrepreneur Training Course is held September 4
- November 13 with the goal of educating potential and current entrepreneurs
about running their own business – from writing a business plan, to tax and
insurance issues, to social media and marketing training, and providing
instruction on Doing Business As (DBA) Certification.
“The course features traditional classroom lectures, local
guest presenters speaking on their areas of expertise, and in-class activities,
culminating in a business plan competition among class participants,” said
Bryan Payne, ACCORD’s Business and Loan Manager and organizer of the
Entrepreneur Training Course.
This training course will have an enduring impact on the
participants and the county, as once finished, “participants will have a
working business plan and the knowledge to update or edit it as needed, along
with access to five years of continued technical assistance, training, and guidance”
from ACCORD’s Allegany Business Center, ensuring that their businesses will be
successful and supported for years to come, concluded Payne.
“As we recognize the contributions of our entrepreneurs in
Allegany County on World Entrepreneurs’ Day, it’s exciting to promote this
wonderful training opportunity offered by ACCORD,” said Allegany County’s
Assistant Director of Economic Development & Planning, Angela McKay. “Current business owners can get strategic
direction on some topics they may know little about, and potential
entrepreneurs can make the right connections with the individuals and resources
that will support their vision for their business.”
“One of the Office of Development’s core objectives is to
foster a culture of entrepreneurship in Allegany County,” continued McKay. “We value the social, cultural, and economic
input of the entrepreneurs in our communities and it’s our goal to put the
right tools in the hands of our aspiring entrepreneurs to help them build
successful and lasting businesses.
Training opportunities, like this one through ACCORD, are exactly the
kinds of support Allegany County needs to offer entrepreneurs to help them be
successful.”
Those who wish to complete the course should contact Bryan
Payne by email at bpayne@accordcorp.org or phone at (585) 268-7080 to register.
