Entrepreneurship Training for Immigrants and Refugees
Monday, June 15, 2026 to Thursday, August 13, 2026
Monday: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM in person
Wednesday: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM online

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.

Online or Virtual Information
This cohort will be hybrid. One day a week will be online and one day a week will be in person. You are required to attend both online and in person sessions.
How to Participate
How to Participate

Step 1) sign up for an orientation by filling out this form https://forms.office.com/r/BCbfrGTkwU 

 Step 2) Attend an orientation session

Step 3) Fill out an application

Step 4) Pass a digital literacy assessment

Step 5) Pass an English assessment

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

Outcomes
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

Program is FREE for all eligible participants.  

You must be born outside of the US to be eligible.  

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International Institute of Minnesota

1694 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55108

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