Urban Hope is a network of over a hundred volunteer professional and business leaders. Our volunteers have been a great resource, spending thousands of hours teaching, mentoring and networking with entrepreneurs to assure their success.
"Stepping Up to New Opportunities"
The "Stepping Up to New Opportunities" series equips aspiring entrepreneurs with knowledge, discipline, skills, vision and creativity. The participant is guided through small business concepts and issues, and is empowered to realize his or her potential to create an impact on the economic landscape.
An "all-star" cast of volunteer business leaders, CEO's, attorneys and accountants spend hundreds of hours teaching, mentoring and networking with these entrepreneurs.
The following three objectives will be accomplished:
Business planning skills
Entrepreneurial management training
Snapshot of 40 small business issues and challenges
The three interrelated areas of training lead progressively toward the participant becoming successful in overcoming obstacles and barriers confronted in small business. Each participant is exposed to all elements of preparing a business plan and its execution.
Affordable day and night series are offered and tuition scholarships are available. Participants have come from over 80 communities throughout Wisconsin.
A highlight of the program is the annual recognition event. Current graduates are awarded a certificate of completion, and volunteers and sponsors are honored for their hard work and dedication to the program.
"Exploring Entrepreneurship"
Youth programs, provided in partnership with local high schools and colleges, give students an opportunity to explore the world of entrepreneurship. These programs also give Urban Hope businesses the opportunity to mentor, thereby realizing how to "give back in the community."
Through both classroom and hands-on experiences, students explore entrepreneurship as a career and learn important skills such as leadership, time-management and image building. Students also learn how to organize their time to accomplish tasks for school and extracurricular activities.
For Entrepreneurs Only: Business Series
The "For Entrepreneurs Only: Business Series" is comprised of a number of workshops that provide intensive care tips by leading advisors, attorneys, financial professionals and successful entrepreneurs. This is an opportunity for Urban Hope alumni to participate as well.