PROVIDE YOUR ENTREPRENEURS WITH EXPERT ACCESS
(and no limit on user participation for you)
Support your local entrepreneurs with professional training, worksheets, and instruction by startup experts who have trained, designed, and operated startup accelerator programs nationwide.
Support your internal initiatives with monthly reporting, the ability to integrate your local champions, and the customization of training offerings to suit your local entrepreneurial mix.
ACCESS INCLUDES UNLIMITED ACCESS TO:
The Entrepreneur BluePrint (EBP) Accelerator (9-week business and execution planning program)
The DealMakers Academy (DMA) Sales + Marketing Accelerator (6-week sales model design program)
Expert review and consulting of each participant EBP and DMA strategic plan design
Online consulting and coaching from our experts
Access to our Expert Training series, including sessions such as How to Social Media Marketing, How To Master Networking, Designing Automated Lead Generation programs, Using Video to Drive Leads, Overcoming Fear in Negotiation, and more.
Recommendations and discounts on needed technology, such as eMail marketing, social media management, sales funnels, CRM, project management platforms, etc.
Designed for Community Organizations Entrepreneur-Led Economic Development Inititatives
E-LED STRATEGY.
SYSTEMATIC SUPPORT FOR Economic Developers actively pursuing entrepreneur-led economic development as a keySTONE to their attraction, BR/E, WORKFORCE, and dei strategies.
EXPERT SUPPORT.
DELIVERING STRENGTHS-BASED, PERSONALIZED PROGRAMMING led by entrepreneurs, subject-matter experts, and accelerator practitioners.
EQUITABLE & ACCESSIBLE.
PROVIDING affordable and accessible programMING WHICH wholly supports entrepreneurs FROM IDEATION TO SCALING.
EMPOWERING YOUR ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH A
STRENGTHS-BASED TRAINING APPROACH
CUSTOM DESIGNED COURSES AWAIT.
ENTREPRENEUR BLUEPRINT (BUSINESS PLANNING)
MADE FOR: ENTREPRENEURS NEEDING A BUSINESS PLAN
YOU WILL learn:
Set the “rules for working with you” via core values + purpose
A simple and usable 1-year “what to do everyday” business plan
Set goals and measurements that support your business vision
Custom design sales and marketing processes based on your skills, talents, and desires (build it so you can enjoy doing it!)
Identify your perfect customers and how to advertise to them
Know your strengths and weaknesses, then build around them
CLASS STYLE:
Weekly LIVE sessions with a certified Growth Guide, and
On-Demand Replay (At your own pace)
WHAT IT IS: A BUSINESS MODEL YOU CAN EXECUTE DAILY
WHEN TO START: "PRE-FLIGHT" (BEFORE YOU QUIT YOUR JOB OR TAKE OUT A LOAN)DEALMAKERS ACADEMY
MADE FOR: PEOPLE WHO DO NOT WANT TO DO THE “SALES”
YOU WILL learn:
Design marketing and sales models that don’t make you “sales-y”
Use video and social media to qualify a customers interest
Learn how to use marketing automation to increase sales
How to use “group marketing” to get your product or service promoted to 1,000’s of prospective customers through small groups
Access tech tools that require little to no tech skills to masterfully use
CLASS STYLE:
Weekly LIVE sessions with a certified Growth Guide, and
On-Demand Replay (At your own pace)
WHAT IT IS: SALES & MARKETING MODELS DESIGNED AROUND YOU
WHEN TO START: ONCE YOUR PRODUCT OR SERVICE IS READY TO DELIVERDESIGNED TO SELL
MADE FOR: ENTREPRENEURS WITH MORE THAN ONE BUSINESS IDEA
YOU WILL learn:
Clearly define why your clients need your product or service
How to attract clients based on personality types, community groups, and social characteristics
Identify and learn to maximize the things that give you an unfair advantage over your competition
Design drip and automation models that leverage psychological triggers towards purchasing
Build “option-based” systems that allow the consumer to define product/market fit details
CLASS STYLE:
Weekly LIVE sessions with a certified Growth Guide, and
On-Demand Replay (At your own pace)
WHAT IT IS: PROVE PEOPLE WANT YOUR PRODUCT/SERVICE BEFORE YOU INVEST TOO MUCH
WHEN TO START: BEFORE YOU TAKE OUT LOANS OR QUIT YOUR JOBSOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING FOR STARTUPS
YOU WILL learn:
Design marketing and lead capture models that do not require to be “sales-y”
Access and use marketing automation tools
Use video and social media to qualify a customers interest
How to use “group marketing” approaches to get your product or service promoted to 1,000’s of prospective customers through small groups
Access tech tools that require little to no tech skills to masterfully use
CLASS STYLE:
Weekly LIVE sessions with a certified Growth Guide, and
On-Demand Replay (At your own pace)
WHAT IT IS: SPEND MONEY AND ENERGY ON SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THAT TURN INTO OPPORTUNITY
WHEN TO START: WHEN YOU ARE READY TO IMPLEMENT YOUR MARKETING PLANEXPLORE ADDITIONAL TRAINING COURSES
SUBJECT-SPECIFIC COURSES
using video to generate qualified leads
The worst part of selling, for most, is cold calling. Whether an it is an awkward phone call or walking up to a stranger, the fear of rejection is real. Learn to use video to qualify prospects and change your outreach efforts forever.
MASTERING
NETWORKING EVENTS
From Chamber mixers to conferences, learn to master networking events by spending less time, less energy, and getting better results. Qualify your prospects and prove the effort is worth the results.
HOW TO GET MORE LEADS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA
FaceBook or LinkedIn? Twitter or Instagram? Using social media can be a nightmare and with so many “experts” out there, it can be made worse. Learn which platform(s) to use and the proper use for generating and qualifying leads.
Additional micro-programs available.
DRIVE GROWTH & TALENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY
ENTREPRENEUR-LED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The modern (and future) workforce will be able to choose where to live, then… where to work. Communities that embrace and support entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation (ETI) are best positioned to capture this talented workforce.
PROBLEM: Few EDO’s are able to train, support, and mentor their talent.
SOLUTION: Startup Support Center is able to provide full or partial support to you - the EDO leadership - in supporting the growth of your ETI talent pool.
really, you deserve this.
BECOME A FREE SSC COMMUNITY MEMBER TODAY
Access support models and tools for helping FIRST-TIME innovators & entrepreneurs.
Access programs and info to support your entrepreneurial community:
● Your digital copy of The Community Leaders Guide to Entrepreneur-Led Economic Development
● Weekly “how-to” training such as the guide to social media selling
● Technology recommendations and “how to use” guidance
● Discounts on technology and tools you can use
● Insights and guidance to resources to grow your startup ecosystem