Goal: Promote sustainable healthy economic development through direct assistance to local entrepreneurs in learning the tools of the trade required to successfully launch and grow their small business concepts.
Funding
Made possible by a United States Department of Agriculture grant with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the City of Maricopa is pleased to offer local entrepreneurs and businesses with the opportunity to receive targeted training and assistance to grow their local enterprises.
Program Overview
According to Carl Schramm, president and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation in a statement in October of 2008, “More than 70 percent of voters say the health of the economy depends on the success of entrepreneurs, and a full 80 percent want to see the government use its resources to actively encourage entrepreneurship in
Training Firm
Executive Leadership Institute LLC is a Maricopa-based organization and skilled provider of customized executive and team development training. Clients include Fortune 500 financial service organizations, Arizona corporations such as Arizona State Credit Union, the Maricopa Unified School District and local Maricopa firms. ExLI weaves best practices with practical applications to produce winning combinations. Personalized individual coaching supplements the classroom experience.
Timeline and Updates
Program Applicants