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Emerging Youngstown entrepreneurs invited to apply for business training program

By Kelcey Norris Mahoning Matters
Have a business idea but need some help getting an action plan set? Apply for the 2024 session of MOBI Youngstown-Warren, a six-month entrepreneur acceleration program from Bridgeway Capital.
Have a business idea but need some help getting an action plan set? Apply for the 2024 session of MOBI Youngstown-Warren, a six-month entrepreneur acceleration program from Bridgeway Capital. Bridgeway Capital

Do you have a business idea but need some help getting it off the ground?

Apply for the 2024 session of MOBI Youngstown-Warren, a six-month entrepreneur acceleration program from Bridgeway Capital.

What is MOBI Youngstown-Warren?

Bridgeway Capital is a company focused on developing “underserved areas to grow businesses and revitalize places” in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

They connect entrepreneurs to resources they need to get their business running and an action plan.

The 2024 program is a six-month in-depth coaching and education seminar for small business owners in the Mahoning Valley area, starting in May.

Applicants who are accepted into the MOBI Youngstown-Warren program will work with Maria Brown, Bridgeway’s senior programs manager.

During the program, Brown matches participants with coaches and consultants to help them lay out the details of their business plan.

“I’m looking forward to helping emerging entrepreneurs understand the elements of a strong business model, develop plans to guide their decision-making and graduate with the entrepreneurial confidence and capital readiness needed to thrive,” said Brown.

They also offer three months of support for graduates after the program ends.

Applications are due April 21.

Classes begin May 7 and continue through October 1. For more about the program, visit the Bridgeway Capital website.

Who’s a good fit for the program?

According to the Bridgeway website, MOBI is a good program for new entrepreneurs in under-resourced communities in the Youngstown-Warren area.

They’re looking to work with early-stage small businesses that have experienced roadblocks to success and want to grow.

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