Would you like to learn how to market your business, increase revenue and enhance your management skills? If so, register today for the Small Business Leadership Academy, presented in partnership by Cox Communications and 51Ç鱨վ’s Strome College of Business. This year’s class runs from Tuesday, June 4 until Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
The nine-week program provides attendees education and strategies to help grow their small business. Participants will develop skills critical for growth and be introduced to additional resources that can create new opportunities while interacting with Cox and Strome Business subject matter experts.
Vendors and business representatives admitted to the Small Business Leadership Academy will be eligible to receive a scholarship to cover 100 percent of the tuition of the program, courtesy of Cox. Participation requirements include:
- Existing for-profit business with a Federal Employer Identification Number
- Open to all businesses and vendors, with priority given to registered Cox Communications vendors and Cox Business customers.
- Women, LGBTQA, disabled, veteran and minority-owned businesses are encouraged to apply.
Topics include marketing and digital marketing, negotiations, emotional intelligence, accounting, tax and business plan review and will be led by faculty from the college, including Andrew Bennett, Ryan Klinger, Michelle Carpenter, Sam Johnson and Jennifer Vaziralli. Professor Anil Nair serves as the director of the program.
First and last sessions are in hybrid format, but in-person attendance is strongly recommended. All sessions meet on Tuesdays from 5.30-9.30 p.m. Applicants must register at this link by Monday, May 27.
About Cox Communications Â
Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through technology. As the largest private broadband company in America, we operate fiber-powered networks in more than 30 states, providing connections and advanced managed IT and cloud services for nearly seven million homes and businesses nationwide. We're dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that make each one unique. Cox Communications is the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a family-owned business founded in 1898 by Governor James M. Cox.  Â
About Strome College of Business
The Strome College of Business (SCB) is the oldest and currently fourth largest college on the campus of 51Ç鱨վ. SCB comprises the School of Accountancy, Department of Economics, Department of Finance, Department of Information Technology and Decision Sciences, Department of Management, Department of Marketing, School of Public Service, Harvey Lindsay School of Real Estate, and Thurmond School of Professional Sales and Negotiations.