As part of its expanded small business and entrepreneur development effort, Kosciusko Economic Development Corp. announced Kosciusko County’s first “Small Business Success Course.”
The course, which starts Sept. 20, runs two nights a week for five weeks providing 30 hours of training.
The course is targeted at both people thinking of starting a new business and existing small business owners who realize they need to learn more.
According to KEDCo President George Robertson, “Twenty percent of all new jobs in America are created by people in our community who start new businesses. We are committed to help them succeed.”
“The course instructors are successful business owners and professionals from our community,” said Craig Allebach, who chairs KEDCo’s Small Business and Entrepreneur Committee. In addition to the materials provided students, “these instructors provide a wealth of practical, common-sense experience,” noted Allebach.
The course is co-sponsored by the Warsaw Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce and Grace College, which will host the event at McClain Hall.
Registration is limited to 25 students, so early registration is suggested.
Course information and registration is available from KEDCo by calling 574-265-2601.
Mark Dobson, Chamber president, said, “It is the spirit of entrepreneurship that has made Kosciusko County the dynamic community it is today. The chamber is pleased to work with KEDCo and Grace College to support entrepreneurship in our community.”
The course fee is $180 and students will receive three books and other course materials. Students need to register at the KEDCo office, 121 N. Lake St., Warsaw (Justice Building), so that they can pick up the manuals and begin preparing ahead of the class.
“Every student will be encouraged to finish a business plan during the course,” Robertson said, “and will be given ongoing assistance from KEDCo and the Small Business Development Center after the course with both business plan completion and technical assistance.”
Allebach said the next focus of his KEDCo committee will be the development of a strong mentor network in the county.
“We have a real asset in the many talented people in our community, “ Allebach said, “and we will be recruiting them to volunteer to help grow more small businesses and entrepreneurs in our county.”
