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    Supporting New Entrepreneurs

    While all our services are FREE, success depends on your commitment, determination and participation.

    The entrepreneurs in our program make good use of their mentors, workshops, and daily online support. In addition to greater financial security, the big result is confidence in yourself and your future.

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    The Business Basics Course Online

    Work at your own pace and learn the basics of what you need to know to get started. We will cover the following:

  • How to make sure that your business idea fits your life
  • Know your service and the market you’ll serve
  • Identify what your customers will want
  • How to write your business plan
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    Northstar Startups Business Incubator

    Once you are accepted into the incubator, you will:

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  • receive real-world business training
  • join the Northstar Startups Hub
  • qualify for funding for marketing and small equipment costs
  • have your service promoted on our website
  • be introduced to local professionals
  • There is no pre-defined end to your participation in the incubator. We are here to help.

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    Northstar’s Startup Hub

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  • As a Northstar Entrepreneur, you’ll be part of a dynamic community of entrepreneurs who support each other.

    Online daily and at the monthly meetings, you’ll share your successes, benefit from workshops, brainstorm challenges, socialize to learn more about your fellow entrepreneurs and plan for more future success.

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    7 Steps to Success

    Through our programs and events, we help people discover the side hustle or small business that is right for them.

    Here’s how a typical person progresses through our program. You can go through these steps as quickly or slowly as you wish.

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    Decide on the Business You Want to Start

    During office hours, we meet to discuss your business idea.

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    Take the Online Business Basics Course

    This course can be done at your own pace. You will also receive a certificate of completion.

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    Complete your one-page business plan

    When you’re finished the course, you will have completed a one-page business plan.

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    Submit the Business Incubator application

    Before you enter the incubator, we need a bit more information from you through the application form and a meeting to confirm that you have the commitment needed for success.

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    Enter the Business Incubator

    You’ll be matched with a business coach, be able to request funding for business materials and activities, attend networking events, and have the support of Northstar Startups' network of professional resources

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    Join Northstar’s Startup Hub

    In addition to the business incubator we have the The Hub, an active WhatsApp group for daily encouragement and support and a monthly opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs in the program, support each other with referrals, develop your business knowledge, share your success and brainstorm challenges.is

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    Get your first customers​

    It all starts with one customer. You’ll be amazed how that one starts building into more.

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