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Currently Scheduled Courses:

Spokane Entrepreneur Begins June 12, 2013

Ellensburg Entrepreneur February 7 through April 25, 2013

Kent - Green River Community College Entrepreneur - TBD

Complete Training Calendar

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.



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