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
Duncan Legacy Fund Recipients Win Prestigious Award!
Congratulations to One Last Prayer, winner of the Platinum REMI award at Worldfest Houston! The Duncan Legacy Fund is proud to support creative and talented Entrepreneurs, specifically One Last Prayer's Myron Davis and his crew for exceptional work on this accomplishment.
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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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SUNTALKS: Jeff Beckham Pt 1
Take a quick look at what Jeff Beckham, CEO and Founder of Blackbox Creative, offers in his SUN Talk on Client Management. To see the full video, join Skillcenter at www.startingupnow.com/susc.
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