ASPIRE Military Spouse Program

Event description

ASPIRE is a 4-week program that introduces the topics of entrepreneurship within a virtual class setting. During this program, students will have the opportunity to explore, develop and expand business ideas while learning about business basics such as value creation, market research, and financial sustainability.

Program Highlights:

• Approachable business curriculum spread out over 4 virtual cohort sessions designed for the busy military spouse
• Course material tailored to the need to move your business to different geographies, do business on installation, and other common unique issues military spouse business owners face
• Access to free one-on-on business coaching support throughout the program

What’s Covered:

• Week 1: Create, develop, and refine your business ideas
• Week 2: Find your clients: market research tools and concepts
• Week 3: Making money: introduction to financial feasibility and sustainability
• Week 4: Connections for ongoing business support

Cost:
Free!

Eligibility:
Open to active or former military spouses AND active-duty service members and veterans.

Time Commitment:
Two hours per week in the virtual classroom

Where:
Facilitated weekly cohort classes held virtually via Zoom. Link provided at registration.

Business Impact NW serves clients in 3 time zones. Please take note of the start time that corresponds with your location.

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm PT
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm AKT
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm MT

Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact coaching@businessimpactnw.org or call (206) 324-4330