Over the last ten years, the City of Sarasota has coordinated the North Sarasota Community Entrepreneur Opportunity (CEO) business course. The City and SCORE work in partnership with CareerSource Suncoast to present a 10-week Introduction to Business Development course. The course focuses on the core basics for new and aspiring small business owners. Business consultants and other business experts will teach classes about business planning including market strategies, competitive analysis, financials and operations and management plans. Through a combination of classroom training and mentoring, participants will have an opportunity to assess their business acumen and determine the strength of their business concept. The next 10-week course is scheduled to begin today. The course is from 6pm to 9pm each Tuesday, at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex in Sarasota. It is free and open to the public, and sponsored by SunTrust and Wells Fargo banks. Attendance at the first two classes is required to go on to complete the 10-week course. While the course is free, attendance and participation are mandatory.

North Sarasota Entrepreneur Collaborative