This year’s business development program SBA is offering is called THRIVE.

This is an intense 6-month course that is both virtual and in person.

The program gives small businesses the opportunity to work with experienced professionals at no financial cost.

Registration goes through May with the course starting in July and ending in December. Participants should plan to invest around 100 hours of their time. Each business will develop a 3-year growth plan by the end of the course.

The requirements to participate in the course include:

• Have been in business for at least 3 years.
• Have annual revenues of at least $250,000.
• Have at least one employee other than self.

Here is the link for the application and more information:  Apply for T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined (sbathrive.com)

There is an information session on May 24^th at 2:00 PM to give details and a couple of last year’s graduates that will speak about how it helped their business.

Here is a registration link for the information session: THRIVE - Recruitment and Information Session Tickets, Tue, May 24, 2022 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite

T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined training is specifically designed to accelerate growth and support the expansion of your business. The program provides participants with the opportunity to work with a network of experienced subject matter experts in core business topics and other micro-sessions customized for the small business’s unique needs. The reimagined format removes the onesize fits all model in exchange for engagement, problem-solving, and peer-to-peer interaction within the cohorts. Additionally, the new format promotes an eco-system of business connections among business peers, government leaders, and the financial community.