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Berkshire Enterprises today announced plans to hold an eight week training program01:46PM / Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Berkshire Enterprises today announced plans to hold an eight week training program to help unemployed workers start their own businesses. The eight week training program will be held at Berkshire Community College on Mondays from 9:00AM to 12:30PM starting on February 2nd. The program includes instruction, discussions, and presentations on all the basics needed to turn a business idea into a business plan.
Participants must be dislocated through no fault of their own. They must have a business idea which uses their skills and interests. They must fill out an application. Participants will be chosen based on the number of applicants and the perceived ability of Berkshire Enterprises staff to assist in the successful start of the business.
This program is being taught and run by volunteers. Program Director Steve Fogel said, “Berkshire Enterprises was created nearly 20 years ago to provide entrepreneurial training to displaced workers. Since that time, we have trained nearly 1,000 displaced workers who have started over 600 businesses. We lost the funding to provide this training in the summer of 1997. We feel that the training is needed now more than ever. Therefore, we are volunteering our time to provide a slimmed down version of the training to help displaced workers find means of regaining control over their lives, start businesses, and employ themselves and others. People who are interested in applying for this program or having questions should email Berkshire Enterprises today at sfogel@berkshireenterprises.com or call 413-441-3688. Space is limited.”
Berkshire Enterprises is a program of the Office for Workforce Development at Berkshire Community College. The Berkshire Enterprises Training Program provides the tools that people need to write a business plan to start a business. The program is only open to unemployed workers. Others interested in starting a business and those who can not attend the program on Mondays should email Steve Fogel about other options. |
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