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 Training calendar and class registration

If there are no classes currently scheduled, click on the locations link at the bottom of this page for cities where courses are regularly scheduled.

The NxLeveL Entrepreneurial Training Programs are practical, hands-on business development courses designed to help entrepreneurs advance their skills in starting growing and managing their business.

This program is highly successful with a proven track record. Existing businesses who complete NxLevel training see – on average – a 32 percent increase in gross sales within one year. Graduates with smaller companies (annual gross sales of less than $200,000) experience an even more dramatic success rate, with an average of over 200 percent higher sales. When start-up businesses were surveyed after three years, over 93 percent who completed NxLeveL training were still operating. The national average is just 16.5 percent.

Courses are available for a variety of business types:
 
Existing Businesses
Also referred to as the “Entrepreneur Course,” this 12-session, 36-hour class is designed for entrepreneurs who want to develop a plan and take their business to the next level of performance.
 
Business Start-ups
This 10-session, 30-hour course is designed for start-up entrepreneurs who want to develop a plan to successfully launch their new venture and secure start-up funding.
 
Micro-Enterprise
This 12 to 15-session course explores the ability to achieve self-sufficiency through self-employment.
 
Alternative Agriculture
This 10 to 12-session course is designed for existing or start-up agricultural ventures not tied to large-scale, commodity-style production. We will explore innovative ideas and enhanced marketing opportunities.