Workforce development professionals are on the front lines of support for those economically disadvantaged and looking to take their next step. At the same time, approved training programs require standards, accountability, and regulatory compliance.

Entrepreneurial Skills Training (EST) is one of the single biggest ways to create long term economic impact for communities. With intentional design, EST produces desired outcomes that workforce programs are accountable to. It also provides an industry recognized credential that verifies business acumen and transferable power skills that are in high demand among employers. Skilled entrepreneurs are highly sought after by companies searching for a wide range of positions including sales and marketing, product management, and business operations.

We’ve spent a decade supporting entrepreneurs and partnering with workforce systems and financial institutions to train hundreds of individuals. The Make Startups program is industry recognized by more than 25 financial institutions, and is already included on the ETPL in four states, including Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado.

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Arkia Ivey

“Make Startups reinforced what I knew was possible. It’s reassurance, ‘No, you’re not crazy, girl, you’re not dreaming too big.’ It reminds me it’s all possible.”