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Coles County Entrepreneurship Class

Join the entrepreneurship class beginning Fall of 2012 to receive early business education and support services, fostering economic growth in the region. Central Illinois needs risk-taking millennials; support the next generation of entrepreneurs. Partner with us to mentor, donate, or champion this vital initiative.

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Coles County Entrepreneurship Class

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  1. Coles County Entrepreneurship Class Beginning Fall of 2012

  2. Mission – To provide early entrepreneurship education and business support services thereby spurring economic growth in the region.

  3. Why this Class?

  4. Central Illinois is 2x more risk adverse than the rest of the country. Milliken University Study 2005

  5. 46% of millennials want to start a business in next 5 years. EMPLOYERS study - Sharalyn Hartwell, Generation Y Examinar

  6. Population Loss Brain Drain

  7. CEO Class - Beginning Year Retention 3 out of 24 return home

  8. CEO Class - End of Year Retention Poll 21 out of 24 return home

  9. Partners • Mattoon Area Community Foundation • Eastern Illinois Education for Employment Services • Schools • Community

  10. Effingham County CEO CLass CEO 2010-2011

  11. Student Perspective

  12. How Can You Help? • Financial Partner - $1,000 per year for 3 years • E-Class Committee • Volunteer as a Business Mentor • In-kind Donations • Host the Class for a Quarter • Serve as a Class Champion

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