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Design Catalyst

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Program Contact Name

Devanshi Ved

Program Contact Email
Program Phone Number

Description

Design Catalyst is a business development program tailored to design-based micro business owners. The program provides business development training, one-on-one business mentorship, and individualized financial advising in a cohort-based learning model. This program is free for eligible low- to moderate-income households and offers a sliding-scale fee for higher-income participants.

11 weekly evening classes covering the following topics: Orientation: Program overview, expectations, and introduction to tools. Entrepreneurial Mastery: Building Block Strategies for Success Entrepreneurial Mastery: Implementing Strategies for Success Legal Basics for Creative

Businesses Foundations
Legal Basics : understanding your business’s needs
Finance for Creatives: Part 1
Finance for Creatives: Part 2
The Entrepreneurial Self: Vision, Mission, and You as a Business Owner
Brand Identity: Fundamentals
Brand Identity: In Practice
Market Strategy

 

This program opportunity is organized by the Strengthening Rhode Island's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem led by DESIGNxRI.

Details

Training Providers

DESIGNxRI

Training Locations

819 Westminster St Unit 3 Providence, RI 02903

Program Schedule

11 evening classes, once a week

Total Program Hours
30
Graduate Credentials

Certificate upon completion