Capacity Building Program

The capacity building program is an intensive 6 month customized training program that is designed for entrepreneurs who have been in business for at least one year and have earned revenue. Both for profit and non profit entitities may participate in the program.

The purpose of the program is to assist entrepreneurs with the development of a customized Capacity Building Development Plan (CDBP) that will ultimately lead to an increase in annual growth rate as well as provide positive stimulation to the urban entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The program is entrepreneur-centric, meaning that while the program takes participants through a series of relevant training modules, delivery is conducted in a manner that speaks to the issues and realities of the specific businesses in each cohort.  

Each business undergoes an initial assessment of its current business structure, operations, and history, along with a step by step plan of how to move forward, with objectives and benchmarks against which to measure progress throughout the program and after its conclusion. 

To learn more about the program, contact Program Coordinator Yasmin Mattox at yjmvpr@rit.edu.