The Jefferson Parish Library, in partnership with Operation Hope, will provide an eight-week series of classes for entrepreneurs on 6 p.m. on Tuesday nights in June and July at the Jane O’Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey.

This eight-week cohort will include entrepreneurs ready to bring their ideas to market. Weekly classes will help you improve your business acumen, leverage resources, acquire technical assistance, and connect with subject matter experts and business mentors that have successfully started their own businesses.

This course focuses on empowering entrepreneurs from start to finish.
• Learn how to create a viable business plan
• Understand the benefits of a SWOT Analysis and Feasibility Study
• Learn all about Marketing
• Traditional & Social Media
• Understand Business Financials
• Learn about gaining access to credit & capital, including SBA programs
• Develop speaking and networking skills.

Participants must attend seven out of the eight of the session in order to receive a certificate of achievement.

For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us.