We are pleased to announce our new partnership with Bay Atlantic University (BAU) - an accredited private, non-profit university located in the heart of Washington, DC (Next Door to the White House). This new partnership comes with over 4,500 square feet of affordable, collaborative, shared office space through the BAU Works program for DC's underserved and under-resourced entrepreneurs. Click to Support Our Shared Working Incubation Space.
BAU is proud to also offer low-income entrepreneurs a network of support, capital, and technical assistance through the "Resident Owned Business Incubator (ROBI)"-a entrepreneurship and small business licensing course which gives DC entrepreneurs a fair shot to the middle class through self-employment.
The ROBI Program provides DC's first-generation, under-resourced entrepreneurs, a full year of support which includes 15- weeks of intense live classroom training, business planning and coaching, as well as marketing tools, networking opportunities, and seed investment.
ROBI exist to fill an unmet need for firms required to meet First Source and Section 3 numerical quotas. Providing a back office team of professionals with expertise in finance, human resources, legal, marketing and administration -our entrepreneurs now have the tools they need to plan, launch, manage and grow their micro enterprise.
ROBI's program of study utilizes the Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB) Certification offered by Certiport, a globally recognized leader in certification exam development. Students who successfully complete the program will leave with their business plan, business license, website, logo, electronic business card, custom domain, personal email address and access to videos apps and intros, and royalty free high-resolution photos and a chance to pitch for cash in quarterly competitions.
If you thought that was awesome- wait, it gets better!
All ROBI students receive conditional admissions into Bay Atlantic University as well as earn college credits for successfully completing the entrepreneurship program. Residents who reside in the DMV (DC, Maryland and Virginia Metro Area) also qualify for BAU's DEBT-FREE DC Initiative. A 70% tuition scholarship in order to reduce the burden of student loans.
Please join us for a virtual information session on Wednesday, September 30, at 2:00pm (EST) to learn more about the ROBI Program and the application process.
Speakers:
Sinem Vatanartiran, PhD, President, Bay Atlantic University
Bay Atlantic University is a Washington DC based private, non-profit University that offers the very best in higher education programs to US and international students at its centrally located campus, just a short walk from the White House.
BAU is offering more than 4,500 square feet of affordable co-working shared office space "BAU Works" to DMV's Micro Enterprise Community. BAU Works allows both ROBI and BAU students to build capacity and gain transferable skills, work performance and experience via internships and on the job training.
Can I Live, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit dedicated to reducing dependency on government subsidies for assisted families. CIL's Mission is to advance affordable housing, economic inclusion, and personal responsibility through education, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship. CIL is building an inclusive society, where all people can build powerful lives centered around great health and economic empowerment.
Like ROBI, CIL delivers other programs with unique insight that reduces dependency and bolsters economic inclusion and independence.
