New Start Entrepreneurship Incubator –

The New Start Entrepreneurship Incubator (NSEI) is a six-month program designed to help community members who have served time in jail or prison create their own businesses. Participants will receive assistance with developing business ideas, learn what is needed to run a successful business, and receive one-on-one support from successful entrepreneurs and business experts.

The NSEI program seeks to level the playing field by offering a complete business education tailored to the needs of formerly incarcerated people and each participant’s business idea.

The participants of this program will:

      • Participate in a complete business course that equips formerly incarcerated individuals to start their own businesses, and become their own bosses.
      • Attend monthly presentations led by local business experts.
      • Have access to an online curriculum
      • Have one-on-one mentor support from a successful, experienced entrepreneur.
      • Be provided with a laptop and hotspot kit while enrolled in the program.
      • Learn strategies to overcome barriers to professional success.
      • Create a business plan for their businesses.

The Curriculum:

Month 1

Mindset
Reasons to Start a Business
Barriers & Fears
Generating Ideas

Month 4

Marketing Basics
Branding

Month 2

Parts of a Business
How to Draft a Business Plan

Month 5

Hiring
Business & Licensing Laws
Customer Service

Month 3

Pricing
Basic Financial Practices

Month 6

Finding Funding

If you have the desire to start your own business, can attend monthly in-person classes for six months, and have previously served time in jail or prison, you are eligible to apply for the FREE New Start Entrepreneurship Incubator.

Applicants should submit their applications by Thursday, October 31.

Important!

The NSEI committee will select up to 15 candidates per cohort to participate in the program.
Applicants chosen to participate in the incubator will be contacted by phone or email.

If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Contact Center at 770.978.5154.