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提升拉皮德城

企业家导师网络

新一代即将开始!

We are now accepting applications for our second Elevate Entrepreneur Mentorship cohort. Orientation is September 6 - apply by August 1.

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发射 & Grow Your Business: Elevate 企业家指导计划 (Rapid City, SD)

获得知识, 指导, and network you need to thrive in Rapid City's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

程序结构:

  • 小组辅导: Connect with local entrepreneurs facing similar challenges and a dedicated mentor who understands the Rapid City business landscape.
  • 一对一辅导课程: Deepen your learning and address specific challenges through regular one-on-one meetings with your mentor.
  • 互动工作坊 & 在线研讨会: Gain valuable insights from industry experts and outside presenters on a variety of business-critical topics relevant to Rapid City entrepreneurs.
  • 网络事件: Connect with other Rapid City entrepreneurs, 潜在客户, and influential figures within the local business community.
  • 演讲比赛: Showcase your progress and celebrate your achievements by presenting your business journey and future plans to a wider audience.

课程:

  • 目标设定: Develop clear and actionable SMART goals to drive your Rapid City business growth.
  • 业务规划: Master the fundamentals of business planning with 指导 on crafting a comprehensive plan using the SCORE template, specifically tailored to the Rapid City market.
  • 市场研究 & 分析: Learn effective market research techniques to identify trends, 机会, and potential threats specific to Rapid City.
  • 市场营销 & 品牌: Create a strategic marketing plan and develop a strong brand identity that resonates with your Rapid City target audience.
  • 财务管理 & 会计: Understand key financial concepts and gain the ability to analyze your Rapid City business performance using practical examples and case studies.
  • 销售策略: Develop a winning sales strategy to attract and convert customers in the Rapid City market.

好处:

  • 当地的专业知识: Gain insights from experienced mentors familiar with the Rapid City business landscape.
  • 可操作的策略: Learn practical skills and develop a customized growth plan for your Rapid City business.
  • 快速城市网络: Build valuable connections with local resources and forge lasting relationships within the Rapid City entrepreneurial community.
  • 持续的支持: Stay motivated and on track with ongoing 指导 and encouragement from your mentor and peers in Rapid City.
  • 促进你在当地的成功: Increase your chances of achieving your entrepreneurial dreams and becoming a thriving business in Rapid City.

新一代即将开始!

We are now accepting applications for our second Elevate Entrepreneur Mentorship cohort. Orientation is September 6 - apply by August 1.

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找一位导师

The journey of entrepreneurship is full of twists, turns, progress, and set backs. 有很多事情需要考虑, 比如面向客户的营销, 获得资金, 招聘人员, 还有你们公司的超大规模. 它会开始感到孤独. 但好消息是, Rapid City is full of people who have successfully started and grown a company right here. Elevate has formed relationships with these leaders who are willing to serve your company's growth as a mentor. Contact us today to get connected and receive advice from those who have walked the journey before you.

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成为导师

Do you remember the struggles you faced trying to start and grow your business? Do you want to see aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by sharing some of the lessons you learned? 考虑加入导师网络!

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与导师见面

见见我们当地的专家! Gain insights from experienced mentors familiar with the Rapid City business landscape.

弗兰白

西河商务服务中心

BHSU Graduate – Mass Communications/Broadcasting. + Been making loans to small businesses for 21 years at the 西河商务服务中心. + 2010 SBA Financial Services Champion of the Year. 爱好:园艺、徒步旅行. 最喜欢的食物:牛肉 & Noodles and Mashed potatoes (the food of my homeland…NE Indiana)

詹妮弗·弗兰克

林恩，杰克逊，舒尔茨 & Lebrun

Can advise on employment issues and contracts. + Chair of the SD State Bar Labor and Employment Law Committee. + Serves on the board for Black Hills Society for Human Resource Management. + Hobbies: Hiking, camping, gardening, cooking, canning and reading beach novels.

迈克尔·布朗

清晰的听到

20 years as a Hearing Specialist in the field of Audiology. + 2-time private practice owner; both practices built and sold profitably. + Current member of BHSU School of Business Advisory 董事会. + Past member of Advisory board for Unitron, hearing aid manufacturer and worldwide distributor. +耳朵、鼻子顾问 & Throat clinics to assist with growth and maximum profitability of Audiology Departments. + Early entrepreneur; started first business at age 14. + Native of Missouri, but have lived in South Dakota since 2004. +狂热的水牛城比尔队球迷. + Outdoors enthusiast, hunting, 钓鱼, hiking, etc

米歇尔Loobey-Gertsch

黑山工程

美元的研究生. + Past business owner, experience in for-profit and non-profit settings. + Past Executive Director, Sturgis Chamber of Commerce. + Current Director of Advancement at 黑山工程. + At the end of every day it is Michele’s family, 信仰, and friends that make her life journey meaningful and overflowing with purpose.

项目经理:Dillon Matuska

If you have questions about the Mentor Network or other startup resources 提升拉皮德城 offers, 联系狄龙·马图斯卡. When he is not fostering entrepreneurial ventures, 狄龙喜欢打飞盘高尔夫球, 钓鱼, 徒步旅行, 和搭乐高积木. He is an avid video gamer and is working on becoming his own one-man band. He plays the kalimba, harmonica, and is learning to play guitar.

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项目经理:Dillon Matuska