By Riley Smith, Program Coordinator Intern
Growing up, I remember my father time and time again trying to make it as an entrepreneur. He had the passion and work ethic to make a business sustainable but too often good ideas died on paper because traditional business thinking stopped him.
My father abandoned his business dreams because of traditional business thinking. The kind that says you need to put yourself in debt, quit your job, and have everything planned in intricate detail to start a business. With kids to feed, healthcare to worry about, and no business school education to speak of, my father often felt out of his league and overwhelmed.
PopUp Business School doesn’t follow traditional business thinking. PopUp Business School helps anybody turn passion into a business for free and without debt. Funded by sponsors, the PopUp Business School is completely free to attend.
Had my father attended a PopUp, he would have been able to get over the traditional mindset holding him back and learn the skills needed to push him forward. Taught by internationally recognized experts, PopUp covers practical business skills such as how to build a website, show up on Google, run a social media campaign, get financing, and negotiate.
I hope you take advantage of this great opportunity. Having lived with a struggling entrepreneur, I know firsthand the kind of frustration a lack of resources can cause. PopUp Business School is a great way to get over that hump and start making money doing what you love.
From October 21st to November 1st PopUp Business School will be at the John Boner Neighborhood Centers every weekday from 10am-3pm. Because this life changing program is funded by sponsors, it is 100% free to attend. Space is limited: for more information and to register visit http://www.sourcerw.org/popup-about.