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Atlanta Microenterprise Initiative
Orientation (“AMI”)
Taught in the traditional classroom, AMI is a comprehensive, instructor-led
nine week workshop series that helps emerging and new entrepreneurs
learn how to start and manage a successful business, as well as
how to determine funding needs and write a detailed business
plan. Topics covered throughout the series include business
licensing and regulation; marketing, including primary and
secondary research and analyses; business taxes, tax credits and
other incentives; bookkeeping; sales/business development;
operations; contract and equal opportunity laws; presentation
skills; business technology and e-commerce and much more.
All who wish to take part in AMI are required to participate
in an orientation, which will discuss course components,
requirements and expectations and provide a brief description of
the topics and areas covered, as well as the benefits available
to clients who successfully complete the series.
When: The next AMI orientation will be September 9, 2010
from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Classes are held in the WEDA office on Saturdays
from 10:00am-2:30pm.
Where: The orientation will be held at the WEDA
office, which is located at 1389 Peachtree Street N.E. Suite
102, Atlanta GA 30309.
Cost: The Orientation is free. The tuition for the
class is $420. Depending on total household income and family
size, qualified individuals may be eligible for scholarships of
between 30% and 50% of the total coast of tuition. Additionally,
WEDA offers a convenient five-payment installment plan for those
who prefer not to pay up front in full.
How to register: Go to the
Registration page to register for this class. Once you register,
you will receive an email confirmation within 48 hours
confirming your seat in the Orientation.
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