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[vc_row thb_full_width=”true” thb_row_padding=”true” thb_column_padding=”true” thb_color=”light-title” thb_scroll_bottom=”true” thb_scroll_bottom_style=”style3″ thb_scroll_bottom_color=”light” thb_divider_position=”bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1720714478852{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 4% !important;background: #000000 url(https:\/\/www.indianablackexpo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/BBTI_gradient_BG_3.jpg?id=3125) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner thb_max_width=”max_width” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner thb_color=”thb-light-column” width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1720725148991{padding-top: 6% !important;padding-right: 12% !important;padding-bottom: 8% !important;padding-left: 12% !important;}” offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_custom_heading text=”MICHIANA REGIONAL PROGRAM” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:18px|text_align:left|color:%23f9c947|line_height:20px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1720788546653{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 4px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”IBE Black Business Training Institute” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:60px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:64px” google_fonts=”font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” el_class=”mobile_headline_home”][vc_column_text animation=”animation bottom-to-top”]The Black Business Training Institute was developed to (1) ensure that participating business owners have sufficient knowledge, opportunities and relationships to sustain and grow their business; (2) help upskill entrepreneurs and provide support that ultimately helps increase their revenues; and (3) to develop community wealth and help close the racial wealth gap.<\/p>\n

This program is offered free of charge<\/strong> to those who are accepted. BBTI training sessions focus on practical<\/em> business skills that can immediately be applied by small business owners.[\/vc_column_text]\tMichiana Details & Application<\/span><\/a>\n\n\t[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”text-center” width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”]\t

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This program is offered free of charge<\/strong> to those who are accepted. BBTI training sessions focus on practical<\/em> business skills that can immediately be applied by small business owners.[\/vc_column_text]\tMichiana Details & Application<\/span><\/a>\n\n\t[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row thb_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row thb_full_width=”true” thb_row_padding=”true” content_placement=”middle” thb_divider_position=”bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1720789081847{padding-top: 2% !important;padding-right: 8% !important;padding-left: 8% !important;}” el_id=”moremichiana”][vc_column width=”1\/2″]\t

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The eleven-week training course is free of charge to all businesses that are accepted into the program.<\/strong> Minority Small Business Owners and all Small Business Owners in the Michiana area are invited to apply. Partners include IBE, Indiana Small Business Development Center, Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Elkhart Chapter of Indiana Black Expo, and the City of Elkhart.<\/p>\n

IBE partners will provide additional technical support and resources to maximize success for participating business owners. Registration is open until August 30. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Award
\n<\/strong>A check for $1,000 is awarded to the top business owner\/business that excels in the program and receives perfect attendance. The business owner\/business will be recognized at a special networking event hosted by the Elkhart Chamber of Commerce.[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion c_icon=”chevron” active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Michiana Cohort Training Topics” tab_id=”1698789952700-75771759-0d18b8c5-8fefedc5-0219ae9a-8740″][vc_column_text]The 11-week cohort session will consist of the following topics:
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9\/4\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Clinic 1: Program Overview (one-time Wednesday night session)<\/p>\n

9\/14\u2002\u2002Clinic 2: Business Development and Planning<\/p>\n

9\/21\u2002\u2002Clinic 3: Financial Management – Part 1 and 2<\/p>\n

9\/28\u00a0 \u00a0 Practicum Week \u2013 Work on Business Plans<\/p>\n

10\/5\u2002\u2002Clinic 4: Technology & Operational Management<\/p>\n

10\/12\u2002 Clinic 5: Marketing and Branding<\/p>\n

10\/19\u2002 Clinic 6: \u00a0Procurement – Doing Business with Public & Private Sectors<\/p>\n

10\/26 \u2002Clinic 7: Access to Capital \u2013 Part 1<\/p>\n

11\/2\u2002\u2002\u2002Clinic 8: Access to Capital \u2013 Part 2<\/p>\n

11\/9\u2002\u2002\u2002Clinic 9: Business Plan final checkpoint, Summary, Grant overview<\/p>\n

11\/14\u2002\u2002Clinic 10: Networking Reception for graduates[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Eligibility Requirements” tab_id=”1720783531026-fd9fd612-ebcaae9a-8740″][vc_column_text]The following is a list of criteria, not exhaustive and eligibility requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n