NxLevel Business Accelerator

The NxLevel Business Accelerator, in partnership with Benedict College's Women's Business Center, is an in-depth 10-week program designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs and new business owners wiht the essential skills needed to succeed. The goal of the program is to help participants develop a business plan, explore funding opportunities, enhance their leadership skills, and connect with a network of like-minded individuals and peers.

program details

Goodwill has partnered with The Benedict College Women's Business Center to offer the NxLevel Business Accelerator Program. This transformative program is designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners take their ventures to the next level.  

The program, for ages 21 and older, is a 10-week course where 10-15 participants will engage in creating effective business plans, developing capability statements, conducting SWOT analyses, and mastering credit basics. 

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Curriculum Topics

Participants will delve into essential business topics, including:

  • Crafting effective business plans
  • Developing robust capability statements
  • Conducting comprehensive SWOT analyses
  • Mastering credit basics
  • Managing cash flow efficiently
  • Perfecting an elevator pitch

Highlights

  • Kickstart Your Microbusiness
  • Validate and Refine Your Business Idea
  • Craft a Winning Business Model and Pitch
  • Master Marketing and Financial Strategies
  • Navigate Legal and Compliance Essentials
  • Network, Sell, and Future-Proof Your Business

Expert Input

Throughout the course, participants will benefit from guest speakers who are experts in accounting, insurance, business law, and social media marketing, providing invaluable insights to support your business growth. 

Qualifications

  • Minimum age: 21
  • Open to all genders and races/ethnicities
  • New or aspiring entrepreneurs

Class Overview

  • Orientation for selected participants will take place on Thursday, September 12
  • The 10-week session will commence on September 19, 2024 and conclude on November 21, 2024
  • Cohort will meet in a hybrid format on Thursdays from 6pm-7:30pm
  • Participants will join the course from either Goodwill's Pleasantburg Dr. (Greenville) or Highland Center Dr. (Columbia) locations.
  • Participants can miss no more than two sessions during the 10-week program to eligible for successful completion.

Application Deadline is September 10th.

NOTE: BY FILLING OUT THE FORM BELOW, YOU ARE NOT GUARANTEED A SPOT. GOODWILL WILL CONTACT YOU FOR REGISTRATION.