Graduate Testimonials
"The Allstate EE program has taken my business to the next level. We now employ 14 staff and serve more than 70 children in our daycare center. The training I received was very beneficial and has given me skills that allow us to continue to grow."Felicia Doctor |
During the nine-month program, each participant (protégé) is assigned a business mentor with whom they meet regularly to discuss their business objectives and formulate a summarized business plan. Business development and skill-building sessions are held twice monthly. Topics include accessing capital, marketing, social media, human resources, business plan writing, time management, presentation skills and basic finance and accounting.
Protégés complete a revised or newly developed business model canvas with the assistance of their mentors. The top protégé receives the Allstate Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year award and a $1,500 prize. To participate in the program, an applicant must be either a woman or a member of a recognized minority and own a business in the Buffalo-Niagara region. For more information, visit mgt.buffalo.edu/entrepreneurship or contact the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at 716-885-5715 or .