Goodwill Industries Offers Classes for Entrepreneurs

CAPE CORAL, Fla. - Jan. 10, 2018 - PRLog -- Entrepreneurs looking for help to start a business are invited to apply for MicroEnterprise Institute's upcoming classes, which begin Feb. 5. The Monday and Thursday evening classes, offered by Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, will be in Cape Coral at the Nicholas Annex Community Room (815 Nicholas Pkwy East).

The MicroEnterprise Institute is a six-week training program to help aspiring small business owners start new ventures and grow their small businesses. Participants work with a business coach to develop their ideas into a start-up plan.

Classes, scheduled from 6-9 p.m., will cover topics such as legal aspects to accounting; marketing to insurance. Experienced business owners serve as mentors in the class. Program funding is provided by the City of Cape Coral, Richard M. Schulze Foundation and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

To apply, visit www.goodwillswfl.org/microenterprise or call (239) 995-2106 ext. 2215 for more information. The session cost is $80; applicants who meet certain income guidelines may be eligible to volunteer in lieu of payment.

Goodwill's programs in Southwest Florida include Pathways to Opportunity, Job-Link Resource Centers, small business training classes, disability-accessible housing, and more. The retail stores collect and sell donated items and new goods, which help fund the services and programs offered in Southwest Florida. 89 cents of every dollar goes back into supporting Goodwill's programs and services in our Southwest Florida area. The organization is currently in its 51st year of operation.

For more information about Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, visit www.goodwillswfl.org.