Entrepreneurship Training for Immigrants and Refugees

Saturday, October 11, 2025 to Saturday, November 15, 2025

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. In person

Eligibility Requirements

Be Born Outside US
Attend an orientation session
Pass English Assessment
Pass Google Docs assessment
Can attend all classes
Has a business they want to improve or an idea they want to pursue

Class Topics include:

Writing a business plan
Marketing
Business financial statements
Funding types and business structures
Developing your pitch
Networking and connection to resources

Students will write a business plan and then develop a pitch that will be delivered to a panel of expert business professionals.

Students will also take the US Entrepreneurship Exam to earn their US Entrepreneurship certificate.

Industry

Business Services

How to Participate

Step 1) Attend an orientation session

Step 2) Fill out an application

Step 3) Pass a digital literacy assessment

Step 4) Pass an English assessment

You can sign up for an orientation by filling out this form https://forms.office.com/r/BCbfrGTkwU

If you have questions, you can email Lynn at lthompson@iimn.org

Outcomes

Students will write a business plan and then develop a pitch that will be delivered to a panel of expert business professionals.

Students will also take the US Entrepreneurship Exam to earn their US Entrepreneurship certificate.

Program Costs

This program is free to all eligible participants. You must be born outside of the US to be eligible.

Who to Contact for More Information