Hillsborough County’s Self-Employment Workshop Program is accepting applications for Fall 2022 to provide entrepreneur and small business training to lower-income individuals who want to become self-employed.
Donor Name: Hillsborough County
State: Florida
County: Hillsborough County (FL)
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 08/19/2022
Grant Duration: 4 months
Details:
Hillsborough County residents who want to work for themselves can participate in a series of no-cost collaborative discussions and one-on-one sessions with experienced business professionals to help get started. The no-cost Self-Employment Workshop Program provides in-depth business training to lower-income individuals who want to be self-employed. Small-business consultants work closely with students throughout the program.
The program focuses on practical skills – banking and finance, marketing, crafting a business plan – and general concepts such as thinking like an entrepreneur, choosing a business that’s a good fit, and bracing for inevitable challenges. The idea is to give people who want to start their own business a clear vision of what they’re getting into. Students receive 38 hours of training over four months. Attendance is required and missed workshops must be made up to remain eligible for a monetary stipend provided at the program by Hillsborough County community partners.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must provide evidence (Ex: paystub, tax return, or other approved documentation) that their household income does not exceed the following income guidelines:
- Maximum qualifying annual income for calendar year 2022 based on family size:
- $33,975
- $36,620
- $46,060
- $55,500
- Be inspired and engaged in the fundamentals of entrepreneurial thinking
- Identify and prepare for potential challenges before you invest your money, time, and resources
- Examine the key aspects of your future business including finance, marketing, and operations
- Identify key trends and factors that can affect your success or threaten your livelihood
- Understand the importance of knowing your competition, target market, and industry
- Ask tough questions that challenge your assumptions
- Understand what it takes to start and grow a small business
- Complete a draft business plan that will serve as a roadmap for operating your business
For more information, visit Hillsborough County.
