Leading Edge Info Session

At this info session, you'll hear from the instructors, preview course materials, learn about scholarship opportunities talk with graduates and get your questions answered. Ready to start your new business idea, but in need of some structure? Or, if you already run a small business, are you ready to finally strategize your business growth? Formerly known as NxLeveL, LEADING EDGE is an 10-week course designed to help you develop a business strategy and/or business plan through a discovery process that starts with a business concept, moves to designing a viable business structure and results in an executable plan of action. Through a blended-learning format that combines an online learning platform with classroom sessions, you will participate in interactive learning exercises, hear from experts and receive online resources to help you start or run a business. Depending on individual needs, you will complete either a formal written business plan or a written working strategy that outlines actionable steps with measurable outcomes and time-bound deadlines. By the end of the course, you will discover and test their business concept, understand the aspects of running a business, have a written business plan or strategy and test your model for financial viability.