The Vermont District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration is accepting applications for its free Small Business Executive Training Program
Vermont Business Magazine Small business owners looking for professional development may now apply for SBA’s T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined Program. This free program offers small business owners across Vermont a unique opportunity to accelerate their business growth through an intensive, executive-level training program.
T.H.R.I.V.E. stands for Train, Hope, Rise, Innovate, Venture, Elevate. The program combines online learning with in-person sessions, focusing on leadership enhancement, strategic financial management, market innovation, and cultivating a thriving company culture. Over a six-month period from late June, 2024 to December, 2024, participants will engage in an interactive curriculum, receive coaching from experienced business experts, and develop a three-year strategic growth action plan.
Among last year’s participants, 96% would recommend T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined to a peer, and 92% gained additional knowledge and insights from the curriculum. The program delivers customized engagement, problem-solving, and peer-to-peer interaction. It fosters a business ecosystem among peers, government leaders, and the financial community. It helps build sustainable and scalable businesses that promote local and national economic development.
Interested applicants can learn more and apply online at https://sbathrive.com . The program will commence on June 18, 2024, providing an opportunity for growth and business transformation.
Applications will be accepted through April 28, 2024. More information is available at T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined, and from the SBA’s Vermont District Office.
The SBA Vermont District Office will host three informational webinars for interested businesses to find out more and ask questions about the program. These webinars will be held on March 28, April 4, and April 11 at 9:00 a.m. Interested businesses can log onto the webinars at: https://bit.ly/3vqraZE.
The program is being executed for the third year by Isom Global Strategies (IGS), a woman-owned small business with 25 years of federal program management and public education.
About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. Please visit www.sba.gov to learn more, or follow us on X, LinkedIn & Instagram
About Isom Global Strategies
Isom Global Strategies (IGS) is a full-service marketing and program management agency, founded in 1996. IGS proudly takes the lead in rolling out and administering T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined programming with a focus on a tailored entrepreneurial education. IGS is a woman-owned, SBA-certified small business with over 25 years of experience in government contracting, program management, public education, conference planning, strategic communications, and management consulting. Please visit www.isomglobal.com to learn more, or follow us on LinkedIn & Instagram.
Source: 3.25.2024. MONTPELIER, VT – Vermont SBA
