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Published: 20 Nov 2024 534 views
Northeastern University 2025 Fellowship Program for Mainstreet Entrepreneurs are supported by a five-year grant from the Economic Development Administration, we are offering a unique learning opportunity to 10 small business owners from Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
Inclusive Entrepreneur Fellows address key business challenges through online workshops, mentoring networks, and access to the entrepreneurial resources at Northeastern University.
The program is primarily online, with some in-person activities on the Northeastern University – Boston Campus. There is no cost to participate in the fellowship program.
The mission of the Northeastern Lab for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (NL4IE) is to contribute to economic development and community resilience by promoting inclusive, equitable innovation and entrepreneurship and assisting small businesses address their technical and managerial challenges. Our Approach As a University Center designated by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, NL4IE helps small businesses, particularly ones in the Portland-Boston-Providence Corridor, through two major initiatives: The Inclusive Entrepreneur Fellowship program and business assistance in the form of p... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Country to study | United States |
| School to study | Northeastern University |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | Northeastern University |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Over the 20-week program, Fellows participate in online workshops, connect with experienced mentors, and access the resources of the global entrepreneurial ecosystem at Northeastern University.
Experienced instructors, who have been small business owners themselves, facilitate four virtual workshops. Each workshop is three weeks long and requires 3-4 hours of reading and interaction with the instructor and the other Fellows. The workshops are the cornerstone of the fellowship, and participation is mandatory. Fellows earn a digital badge from Northeastern University, which will help showcase their newly acquired competencies. In addition, Fellows will also meet in Boston for all-day learning events in March and August (travel expenses paid).
Adjacent to the workshops, fellows will work with student teams to solve business challenges, tapping into the global Northeastern network of expertise
The Inclusive Entrepreneur Fellowship program is designed for small business owners who want to scale their business, strengthen their communities and meet these criteria:
Proficient in English
To get the most out of this 20-week program, which is delivered primarily online from March to July, business owners are asked to invest their time to engage in the following:
For more details visit: Northeastern University website.
