Our Process
We use an experiential and character based teaching methodology combined with the StartingUp Now Curriculum. We teach successful business management techniques for solid business plan development with a combination of:
Adult & Youth Services
Learn step-by-step processes for developing solid business practices. Adult and Youth courses.
Teacher Training Workshops
Learn to teach a successful, dynamic and innovative entrepreneurship course to train others to start and operate businesses based upon ethical principles.
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Connect with business owners and other entrepreneurs for real-world advice to help grow your business.
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Moxe Overview
Moxe, located in Chicago's South Loop, provides a professional co-working space and coaching services for entrepreneurs to launch and grow their business.
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mox.E Women
Introducing mox.E Women--a group of Christian women entrepreneurs in Chicago who meet monthly to encourage, inspire and help one another grow personally and in business.
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Significant Insights with Entrenuity Founder Brian Jenkins
Brian Jenkins, founder of the non-profit Entrenuity and the for-profit Starting Up Now talks about his background, and the challenges facing the black community in the conclusion of this four-part series for Black History Month. He also discusses why he founded his ministry Entrenuity, which teaches urban youth foundational principals of entrepreneurship based on biblical principles.
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Everyone has dreams. Everyone has ideas.
— L. Brian Jenkins, Founder and President of Entrenuity
Special Interests
mox.E Women--Sounds of Poetry
Mox.E Women entrepreneur and musician, Sheila Fortson, performed before a sold-out crowd at City Point Loft on Friday evening, July 7th. Sheila and Spoken Word Artist, Maya, combine the sultry sounds of poetry and violin to tell stories about life, love, loss and rebirth, the "Love Evolution" of our lives. They are Sounds of Poetry--inspired by early R&B legends and current artists of this millenium, as well as great poets from every decade. Maya draws inspiration in her writings from her own life circumstances, friends, family and the world around her. Sheila pulls sounds from classical, soul, R&B and her own inspirations, finding her own "voice" in the way the words and music sing into her soul on the strings. Sounds of Poetry cultivated their silky-smooth sound after finding their own voice in poetry and violin in their hometown of Chicago. To learn more, check out their website.
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SUNTALKS: Steven Spoelhoff
In this SUN Talk Video, Steve Spoelhof, Director of Organizational and Leadership Development at Van Drunen Farms, walks you through a step-by-step process to develop a sales strategy for your business. For full video and all other SUN Talks Videos, join StartingUp Now Skillcenter at www.startingupnow.com/susc. Click to watch teaser.
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Moxe Entrepreneur Named to Eseence Woke 100 Women!
Britney Robbins, of Gray Matter, was recently honored as one of Essence's Woke 100 Women! This list celebrates and honors the women who are blazing trails for equal rights and inclusion for Black people in America. She's featured among a host of dynamic women, such as writer/producer Shonda Rhimes, veteran journalist Joy-Ann Reid, Women’s March co-chairs Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour and Carmen Perez. Plus, appearances from Writer and Producer, Ava Duvernay and State's Attorney, Kim Foxx. The limited edition release hit shelves today. Get your copy and support Britney and all of the other phenomenal women across the globe working to create change for people of color.
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