Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Training and Coaching

Entrepreneurship provides a path to sustainable income and careers for the women we serve. Entrepreneurship training and coaching enables participants to develop their own business ideas and leads to opportunities to work on commissioned items, participate in art fairs and local and online marketplaces, and ultimately become small business owners.

After completing this program, students will be able to:

• Develop strategic business plans
• Manage marketing tools including business social media platforms
• Network and identify opportunities to develop business leads and contacts

Entrepreneurship Program Details:

This is a 12-month program divided into two phases:

Phase 1: Theory

• Weekly class meetings between January and May.
• Course instruction includes self-analysis of entrepreneurship readiness, the role of entrepreneurs in economic development, legal problems, organizational structure, sources of financing, budgeting, and cash flow.
• Professional guest speakers in class and field trips to visit local small businesses to learn firsthand from successful entrepreneurs, network, and find inspiration.
• Pitch Day competition at the conclusion of Phase 1 allows students to gain experience presenting their business plans to a panel of professionals and business owners.
• Participants have access to Google classroom and support from their instructor throughout the summer to continue to shape their ideas and prepare for Phase 2.

Phase 2: Execution

• Weekly 1:1 meetings with our entrepreneurship instructor and biweekly meetings with professional mentors.
• Business pitches are redelivered to the instructor and mentors following the work participants have done over the summer to track progress and set mentor/mentee expectations.
• Professional workshops covering important themes in marketing, product development, and business management.
• Assistance with business registration.

For more information about this program, please contact Rania Khalil, Workforce Development Coordinator and Entrepreneurship Trainer at raniak@zamaninternational.org or 313-551-3994 ext. 2016.

Testimonial: “I am so grateful for the entrepreneurship class. It changed my life. It had a positive impact on my personal life and overall well-being. It equipped me with the right mindset and improved my problem solving ability, especially when faced with challenges. The biggest gain was a greater sense of confidence in myself and my abilities. I am more willing to take risks and put myself out there, both professionally and personally.”
~ Arwa’s Corner (embroidery business)