Entrepreneur Program

I-3 Dream Builder Entrepreneur Program

Business Implememntation and Management Course

I-3 Dream Builder Entrepreneur Program is a 8-week course (class meets once per week) designed to teach you how to start and/or grow a successful business based on an actionable business plan.

The program is a combination of in-classroom sessions, interactive learning exercises, and conversations with subject experts. By the end of the course, you will understand the aspects of running a business, have a written business plan or strategy, and test your model for financial viability.

Who can participate?

Any entrepreneur can participate! Both owners of startup and existing businesses can benefit from I-3 Dream Builder Entrepreneur Program.

Historically, 60 percent of the participants come from existing businesses. The I-3 Dream Builder Entrepreneur Program provides specialized classes to address the needs of both startup and growing businesses.

Schedule

Fall Registration opens June 15, 2026
Class Begins August 2026
Graduation December 2026

Investment

Standard fee: $650/ $325/month
Includes the I-3 Dream Builder Strategies Workbook, 1 hr sessions (8 sessions) of classroom time.

Payment is required upon registration.

How will I-3 Dream Builder Program help my business?

Graduates of this program comment that writing and reviewing their business plans helped them organize their business and pointed them in the right direction. They state the upbeat, knowledgeable growth instructors impart expertise and instill knowledge necessary to succeed in their business ventures.

You will gain…

An understanding of the entrepreneurial experience and entry strategies.
Training on where to find appropriate marketing research information needed to set business goals.
An overview of the legal aspects of owning a business and dealing with employees.
How to determine target markets and reach these markets with the most effective marketing mix and to use this mix to meet financial goals.

An understanding of financial information and how it can and should be used to steer a business toward its goals.
How to determine exit and/or growth strategies.
Knowledge to put all this information together in a planning document that can be used to guide a business.
An understanding of financial & personal credit education
Business Credit Education & Implementation
An opportunity to network with other small business owners and professionals.
Knowing the difference between marketing & branding
And more...