Training Small Business Leaders for Maximum Business Success!

Join the Business Accelerator Program to enhance your entrepreneurial skills and activities, while contributing to your community through business growth and job creation. 

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Benefits of the program include:

• Business Counseling
• Opportunity to Apply for a Small Business Grant
• Effective Social Media Marketing Skills
• Improved Entrepreneurial Skills 
• Enhanced Financial Acumen
• Maintaining Business Growth and Job Creation
   

To Qualify for this Program: 

• Business must be located in Port St. Lucie, Florida and hold a current SLC Business Tax Receipt (Not-for-profit organizations not eligible).
• Complete the Business Accelerator Program online registration (Only $25 fee to apply)

Program Schedule Includes:

• Orientation
• Time Management
• Dealing with Difficult People
• Sales and Marketing
• Exceptional Customer Service
• Small Business Finance
• The Business Plan: Canvas and Pitch
• Legal Issues in the Workplace
• Successful Marketing with Social Media
• Talent Search: Recruitment and Retention
• Management and Supervision
• Professional Presentations and Promotion
   

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Upon acceptance into the program, participants agree to attend all of the Business Accelerator Program classes, with the exception of previous communication with the organizers or emergencies. The program consists of one 3-hour class during one weekend per week for a duration of 11 weeks. The program fee is $25 (nonrefundable) and includes membership to the Business and Technology Incubator at IRSC. Participants who meet the criteria may be eligible to apply for a small business grant through the City of Port St. Lucie (Not-for-profit organizations are not eligible).

• Course Type: Continuing Education Institute, Licensing & Certifications
• Length: Minimum of 30.00 hours
• Format: This class can be taken in person or virtually, please designate which way you would like to attend
• Requirements: Business must be located in Port St. Lucie Florida (not-for-profit organizations not eligible)
• For group registration or info on customized programs call us at 1-888-283-1177 or email cctiinfo@irsc.edu
• Classes presented by the CCTI@IRSC are for personal enrichment, professional certification and licensing or continuing education purposes only. They do not qualify for college credit and therefore are not eligible for discounts, Florida pre-paid, State tuition waiver programs or funding for college level classes.