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Innovation DuPage Emerging Entrepreneurs

Innovation DuPage Emerging Entrepreneurs

Emerging Entrepreneurs (E2) — Now Enrolling: Offered in partnership with College of DuPage, E2 is a six-week course, taught both in person and online, for high school and college students (age 16+) with an interest in entrepreneurship. It covers the entrepreneurial mindset, market research, legal basics and IP protection, sales and marketing, and financial management for small business, led by Innovation DuPage staff and local entrepreneurs. Applications are due September 23, and the course runs September 30 through November 4. We run one E2 cohort a year, so this fall is the window for your students to join.

Students can apply directly on our Emerging Entrepreneurs program page, and the flyer below has more details.