“Encore Entrepreneurs” over the age of 50 are one of the fastest growing groups of business owners. If you are woman aged 50+, then entrepreneurship can offer an opportunity for you to use your knowledge, passion, life, and professional experience toward creating a small business of your own.

The Cleveland Encore Entrepreneur Initiative (EEI) program is a cohort of 10 – 15 female entrepreneurs aged 50+ who are looking to blaze a new trail by starting or expanding a small business. The program includes the following, and allows participants to complete a business plan.

Program includes:
• Orientation
• Financial Literacy Workshop
• Marketing for Business
• Small Enterprise Education Development (S.E.E.D.)
• Access to Capital Panel
• 1-on-1 Coaching
• Membership to the Women’s Business Center

Applications are due by midnight the evening of Tuesday, September 25th. Accepted participants will be notified by October 2nd. The program to begin Tuesdays evenings October 16th and conclude the evening of December 4th