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Don't Take a Job. Create One.

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy is an amazing class that turn a students into a CEO!

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy is an amazing class that teaches students how to actually start and run a REAL business or social movement! It’s really cool. You come up with a great idea, and the instructor helps you with that, then, you create a business plan and ACTUALLY pitch your plan to investors, get REAL funding and then really launch your company!!!

Class meets for (3) 10 week sessions at North Shore Community College- Danvers and is open to all North Shore students 12-18 years old.

Wednesday’s 4-6:50pm

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Here is some quick info on the program and some social media links you can use to check us out. Please feel free to contact me with questions or to get an application.

https://www.facebook.com/YEA-Peabody-Area-Chamber

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YEA! Peabody Program Manager

978.531.0384

events@peabodychamber.com

Over the course of the program, you will:

Nov-Jan: Session 1: The Big Idea!

  • Brainstorm business ideas (you do not need an idea to start the program)
  • Write a business plan

Jan-April- Session 2: The Pitch!

§ Interact with business professionals

§ Pitch your business plan to potential “investors” (think ABC’s “Shark Tank”!)

§ Obtain funding

April-May- Session 3: The Launch!

§ Legally register your businesses

§ Participate in a Trade Show

§ Actually launch your own businesses or social movements

Fee: $395. Scholarships available based on need.

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