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' ' •ss.r sxri.o�txs�rr s�u►s�ts�ta pAoa�c <br /> I <br /> . ; <br /> . � <br /> BTATSM$NT OF ptJRPOBL! <br /> Th• purpose of this program is to provide a compr�hensive <br /> sntr�preneurial traininq progrem to tho citiz�ns of the <br /> Decatur/Mnccn County ar�a. The proposed program ie initielly <br /> beinq dov�lop►ad bas�d on a 10-14 wvak course degigned by Control <br /> Data to b� tnught to a Class of 30, with a q��l ot starting 15 <br /> r��w businasses. A� ths conclusion of this course, students will <br /> have developed a vinbl• busines� plen r�ady to be Yevi�w�d by <br /> benkers and oth�r sources ot busin�ss financinq. This proqr�m <br /> �onc�pt has been succasslul r�h�n used in oth�r araas?50. �Of <br /> aountry. The Cotal budq�t !or the pilot cla�s is 512, <br /> this eum, w• srs ss�kinq 56, 375 lrom JTPA to provid• thig <br /> opportunity for th�ir clisnts to p�rticipat• and qein , <br /> entrepreneuri�l skills with which th�y could ast�tblish and run a <br /> viebl• smali bu�inesa. : <br /> PROaR7�Z[ DELZVERY t <br /> Th• dslivary of this program will be e cooporative oftort <br /> betwaen tho D�catur/M�con COunty Economic Developmant Foundation, <br /> Richland Community Coll�g�, th� city of Decatur, end BCORE. alo�g ; <br /> with thQse public ��ctor antities, an important agpect ot th• <br /> proqram will b• th• involvament o! ar�a bankerg and auccasslul <br /> bue►iness own�rs in the delivsry o! thQ program •�qmente. This <br /> will not only al�ow canaidates to int�ract with successtul <br /> businessc owners, but it will aloo qiva them en opportunity to <br /> demonstrat� the oredibility o! their id�a to tha financial <br /> prot��sionala in our community. The pilot clasa wil�. be hsld e�t <br /> thQ Znaubator lacility. <br /> B�eoo� aaezox: <br /> Th• proqram will bo divid�d into three distinct phasee: Phase I : <br /> Pra-proqram, Phdsce IIs Proqram Delivery, Phesa IxIs Program <br /> Foilow- up. <br /> P871BE I t pA=-pR04R711�i <br /> � - Recruitmant and Promotion <br /> - 8creening snd S�lection <br /> - OrientAtion R�c�ption <br /> Th� lirat phese o� this progr�ur► ie probably the most i�takes ta <br /> Not ovaryon� is destined to opsn th�ir own businass. <br /> unique combinetion o! p�reonality, driv�, and technicel •kill� to <br /> be s succsssful antrepreneur. It is during this phase that <br /> candidates and th,ir apou�es will b• madQ awa►re ot th• oommitment <br /> it will taks to compl4te thi,e rigoroua program. <br /> 1 <br />