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A 7 month program where each entrepreneurs create a business plan along with a list of business support resources to utilize. Partially funded by the SBA.

04/05/2023

Wrapping up our business spotlight, we have Sankofa Interior design.

At Sankofa Interiors, “we see ourselves as translators. We offer innovative design services that believe in establishing sincere relationships with individuals, groups, and families by: listening and interpreting goals for design that are of the clients, not ours.”

Their services include full design, redesign (using existing elements in the space to give a fresh new look), recolor, occupied home staging, and a wellness package.

At the Academy, Letitia is looking forward to walking away with a commercial as well as having a business plan intact and having feedback on it.

The Conncorp/QU Academy is partially funded by the SBA.

18/04/2023

For this week's spotlight we have Bloom!

Helping people find joy and gratitude in life’s everyday moments is at the center of everything you'll experience at BLOOM - a hub for all things lifestyle rooted in COMMUNITY and CULTURE through COMMERCE.

BLOOM is a unique destination for daily inspiration, with an array of locally-made products in The Gift Shop, exquisite floral arrangements in The Flower Shop, delightful tea in The Cafe, rejuvenating self-care in The Wellness Room, plus gorgeous indoor and outdoor event spaces for community to gather.

Alisha is hoping to leave the academy with a better understanding of business finance so that she can effectively scale her business.

The ConnCorp/Qu Entrepreneurship Academy is partially funded by the SBA.

04/04/2023

For this week’s mentor spotlight we have Zavier Smith!

Zavier is a senior Entrepreneurship Major.

Through the academy, Zavier has discovered the critical importance of time management. He's dedicated to supporting his mentees during biweekly meetings and scheduled Zoom calls, offering his guidance and expertise wherever possible.

He’s found himself in a unique position to serve as a sounding board for one of the businesses. Zavier leverages the knowledge and connections he's gained in the QU classroom to provide strategic insights and guidance.

Surrounded by a dynamic community of innovators and entrepreneurs, Zavier feels that being a part of this community provides him with a "birds-eye" view of the world of business. This perspective offers him a unique vantage point on industries and opportunities that are not always available in the classroom.

The QU/ConnCorp Academy is partially funded by the SBA.

26/03/2023

For our next mentor spotlight we have Jake Sturrock!

Jake is a Senior Entrepreneurship major in the 3+1 MBA Program.

Jake has found that with the program he gets the unique experience of refining business skills you don’t normally get to apply in school. He has been able to apply the skills he’s learned in the QU classroom to real-world situations he encounters with each business.

He’s also found that by taking businesses classes through Quinnipiac he’s able to cut down each topic into what is “truly important and help teach each entrepreneur what’s really going to benefit them.”

Individually, he has enjoyed getting to know each business owner and helping them work towards their goals.

The ConnCorp/Quinnipiac Entrepreneurship Academy is partially funded by the SBA.

23/03/2023

This week we're spotlighting our amazing Mentors. First up we have Julia Lambert a senior Entrepreneurship Major at Quinnipiac!

For Julia, her experience as a mentor has been all about sharing her knowledge that she’s learned at Quinnipiac. “You don’t realize how much information you retain over the years in college until someone asks you a question and you can actually answer it.”

The ConnCorp/Qu Entrepreneurship Academy has helped bring out confidence in Julia and the other mentors and has taught them a thing or two. “One thing the businesses have taught me is to just keep believing in yourself. You can get there one day.”

The Conncorp/Quinnipiac entrepreneurship Academy is partially funded by the SBA.

02/03/2023

For this weeks business spotlight we have Express and Create LLC!

Express and Create LLC: Event Planning, Party Rentals, and Consultation Services

Express and Create LLC believes in quality over quantity. They hope to be a one-stop shop where you can rent party equipment, customize products, but if they don’t have what meets your need their consultation services will lead you in the right direction for your event.

Express and Create LLC’s owner, Monee, is currently revamping how she markets her business to bring more people to her website and learning how to capture the moment in a way that speaks to the quality that her business provides.

ConnCorp/Quinnipiac Entrepreneurship Academy is partially funded by the SBA

24/02/2023

For our next business spotlight: Ekow Body!

Ekow Body's mission is to create a world where people believe they can take care of themselves first- because self care is not selfish.

They offer body care products including serums, butters, scrubs, and cleansers. All of their products are made with clean, organic, and whole ingredients.

Ekow Body’s creator, Candice, is hoping to walk away from the academy with a full business plan and pitch video to share with potential investors.

ConnCorp/Quinnipiac Entrepreneurship Academy is partially funded by the SBA.

22/02/2023

Business Spotlight!

Cool Nerd SAM: Like a CRM. Unlike any CRM.

Belito Garcia was originally a Web Developer who had always joked about having one tool that did everything he needed. And as the pandemic hit, it allowed him and his partners time to create the tool they always joked about.. Cool Nerd SAM(Sales and Marketing).

Cool Nerd SAM aims to simplify the use of digital technologies by combining affordability, unlimited functionality with unmatched ease of use, and ingenuity in one central location.

-Provides sales and marketing platform for small business owners.
-3 step process: Capture, Nurture, and Close makes it easy for business owners to grow.
-Simplifies the use of digital technology by having all the tools you need in one central location
-Provides an all-in-one sales & marketing software system that combines affordability, unlimited functionality with unmatched ease of use, and ingenuity.

He believes the right tools and automation help empower business owners to achieve their goals. He hopes to come out of the academy with a business plan/strategy that will help him grow his business. As well as building connections with the other people in his cohort.

The ConnCorp/QU Entrepreneurship Academy is partially funded by the SBA.

08/02/2023

First workshop complete!

The Quinnipiac Entrepreneurship Academy is a 12-week program designed to help small businesses thrive by providing knowledge and skills in accounting, budgeting, human resources management, sales, marketing, communications, web design, supply chain, business law and strategy. Quinnipiac students and faculty serve as teachers, coaches, and mentors to help entrepreneurs be successful by providing services such as cybersecurity audits, fabricating product prototypes, and producing podcasts and marketing support. Throughout the program, members put their new skills to work in the development of their full business plans along with lists of business support resources to help further develop their business.

Sign up and registration is still open, Click the link to apply
https://forms.gle/fbm8Ya8WnUAKTSYq7

The academy is partially funded by SBA.

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