Entrepreneurial Mindset Training Course

Whether patrons want to build small businesses or pursue new careers, your library can empower them to succeed.

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Course Outcomes

In this eight-module, self-paced program developed by the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative, participants will learn how to:

  • Recognize opportunities that others overlook. Drawing from best practices in design thinking, they will learn how to discover opportunities that are hiding in plain sight.
  • Master the art of bootstrapping. They will learn how cash-strapped entrepreneurs manage to identify, evaluate and transform their ideas into a sustainable success.
  • Develop a success network that will enable them to avoid costly mistakes, reduce the learning curve and accelerate their growth.
  • Identify and overcome the self-imposed limitations that may be holding them back.
  • Tap into a mindset that will inspire and empower them to create a path toward a more meaningful and prosperous life, regardless of where they start.

Course Content

  • Video Case Studies featuring success stories of "unlikely" entrepreneurs
  • Action Items that enable enrollees to apply what they are learning to the real world
  • Points to Ponder assignments designed to encourage self-reflection and analysis
  • Additional Resources to encourage further exploration of the core concepts

Core Concepts

  • Module 1: The Power to Choose
  • Module 2: Recognizing Opportunities
  • Module 3: Ideas into Action
  • Module 4: The Pursuit of Knowledge
  • Module 5: Creating Wealth
  • Module 6: Building Your Brand
  • Module 7: Creating Community
  • Module 8: The Power of Persistence