Application Deadline: Saturday, April 30, 2016
Classes Begin on May 19
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Education: Free training sessions will enhance the owners’ operational ef ciency and capacity to grow their businesses through increased knowledge of best practices in the business world. Approximately 16 courses will instruct the participants on speci c business concepts, including writing business plans, increasing their knowledge of credit marketing and advertising, accounting best practices, industry lending practices, and other areas.
IDA Savings Account: To provide financial encouragement, each participant will be required to open a free Individual Development Account (IDA) small business savings account with Capital One Bank, to be matched 2:1, up to $2,000, upon the business owner’s successful completion of the program. This component helps build the business owner’s capital and ability to leverage the savings with other available financing.
Mentorship: Participants will be paired with knowledgeable professionals and volunteers throughout the program. This mentorship approach will provide assistance both during the class sessions and for one year following to assist owners in implementing new and updated skills, answer questions related to business operations and provide advice
Created by Capital One Bank, Getting Down to Business addresses the core needs of a small business.
The program offers qualified business owners an opportunity to grow their businesses by increasing their knowledge of credit, budgeting, marketing, business growth plans, financing, accounting best practices, networking, insurance and much more.
Getting Down to Business includes a matched savings component up to $2,000 that the business owners can use for operations, staffing or the purchase of supplies – upon completion of the program.
In addition, participants are paired with knowledgeable professionals and volunteers who serve as mentors during the class sessions and will make themselves available for continued support following completion of the program.
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Seven-Month, Free Program, limited to 15 participants, selected through an application and interview process.
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Read what our recent graduates say about this program in 2014...
Nina and James Youngers, Co-owners, Got Dirty Blinds?
Since completing the GDTB program, We branded, launchedand expanded our business. We secured a small business loan through LiftFund in cooperation with Capital One that helped us finance our expansion into the Austin Market. We added a 2nd cleaning truck and cleaned 500 blinds for the IRS and serviced residential customers in both markets. We have pending contracts with the DEA and the ATF bureaus and are currently in talks with UTHealth.
Every lesson learned during the intense 7months GDTB program has been a building block that has helped us craft a well thought out business plan focused on future growth. We couldn't have done this without the guidance and advice of all the incredible people, mentors and small business advocates involved with Capital One's GDTB Program and for that we are truly thankful.
Mary J. Gilmore, President/CEO Amazing Awards, Inc.
Jelita Green-Dathorne, OD, CEO Gulf Coast Vision Center, Inc.
GDTB gave me the information and the tools that I needed to take my business to the next level. I am following the business plan I wrote as part of the GDTB program, and I am ahead of schedule in its implementation:
Landi Spearman, Owner, Destination 4 Relocation LLC
I have been recognized with certifications, awards, and designations, both locally and nationally, during and since the completion of 2015 GDTB program: