Cape Coral small business class now accepting applications

Aspiring entrepreneurs thinking about starting a business, or who have launched but need some mentoring, are encouraged to apply for the Goodwill Southwest Florida MicroEnterprise Institute.

The MicroEnterprise Institute is a six-week training program that helps emerging entrepreneurs start new ventures and grow small businesses. Graduates complete a comprehensive training course and prepare a solid plan to guide their start-up. They work with mentors who are successful businesspeople and hear from subject matter experts in areas of accounting, legal, marketing, insurance, and funding.

An easy-to-use workbook, used by organizations across America, assists in transforming vision into a plan for a successful business. Classes meet Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

“I learned so much through that program—it filled major gaps in my business knowledge,” said graduate Nora Wallace of Wallace Custom Cabinetry. “I thought I knew what I was doing, but I realized there was so much I didn’t know.”

To apply, visit https://goodwillswfl.org/services/small-business-development/, or call (239) 995-2106 ext. 2304.  The session is $80; Volunteer hours can be substituted for the fee if income requirements are met. For more information, email Sandra Plazas at [email protected].