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Inclusive entrepreneurial training program to develop the skills and the “mindset” needed to start a business. Using the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program curriculum, which focuses on mindset as its core foundation, Pathways develops the head and heart to seek, explore, and refine the vision and steps needed to start the business that you desire.
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Alpine is designed for business owners with at least one year of experience who are at a pivotal moment in their journey. Are you considering expansion, growth, or scaling? Thinking about trying a new business model because the current one isn’t quite working? Or perhaps you’re exploring ways to adjust or add products and services? If you’re at a crossroads and ready for change, this course is for you!
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