Create Your Own Opportunities (CYOO) Program

Program Description:

The Create Your Own Opportunities (CYOO) Program supports individuals who are ready to become business owners by offering business skills training and one-to-one business coaching designed to enhance our clients success. The objective of the Create Your Own Opportunities Program is to support participants in their pursuit of becoming a small business owner and the expansion of their business through job creation. 

Training and Coaching Services include:

  • Business budgeting, bookkeeping and financial projections
  • Business networking skills
  • Business plan creation
  • Feasibility studies
  • Locating financial resources
  • Marketing plans and budgets
  • Project management
  • Sales skills
  • Strategic planning
  • Team development and human resources skills
  • Additional ongoing business assistance

Eligibility Guidelines:

Must have an annual income at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Use our eligibility calculator to find out if you may be eligible for this program. 

Application Process:

Please first fill out our intake form here.

Then contact our program contact.