A business leader guides learners in defining a practical business concept, testing early feasibility, and drafting the first sections of a lender-ready business plan.

A marketing/HR professional helps learners refine Week 1 business concepts into a practical customer, marketing, sales, staffing, and organizational readiness plan.

A CPA-led week focused on turning the business concept, market plan, and staffing assumptions into realistic startup costs, pricing, break-even analysis, forecasts, cash flow, controls, risks, and performance measures.

A bank officer helps learners finalize a lender-ready business plan, funding request, repayment story, risk response, and concise funding presentation.

A business leader guides learners in defining a practical business concept, testing early feasibility, and drafting the first sections of a lender-ready business plan.

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ClassBP-130 – Week 1: Business Concept, Leadership, and FeasibilityMeetings2Hours4Students0

CourseBP-C100 – Developing a Practical Business PlanProgramATH-P100 – Developing a Practical Business Plan ProgramSession2026FA-02 - Professional Development Cohort 2026ScheduleAug 6, 2026 - Aug 11, 2026 (2 sessions)LocationTraining LabInstructorUnassignedAssignments2Materials0

MeetingBP-M001 - Meeting 1: From Customer Problem to Value Proposition — Business Leader PerspectiveHours2Materials0Assignments1

TopicBusiness concept, customer problem, solution, mission, vision, value proposition, products/services, and customer experienceScheduleAug 6, 2026 4:00 am - Aug 6, 2026 6:00 amLocationTraining LabInstructorTBDStatusScheduled

Business concept, customer problem, solution, mission, vision, value proposition, products/services, and customer experience

AssignmentsBP-A001 - Week 1 Assignment Workspace: Business Concept Draft Checkpoint

MeetingBP-M002 - Meeting 2: Business Model, Owner Readiness, and Feasibility — Business Leader PerspectiveHours2Materials0Assignments1

TopicBusiness model, owner readiness, strategic goals, feasibility, leadership responsibilities, and measures of successScheduleAug 11, 2026 4:00 am - Aug 11, 2026 6:00 amLocationOnlineInstructorTBDStatusScheduled

Business model, owner readiness, strategic goals, feasibility, leadership responsibilities, and measures of success

AssignmentsBP-A002 - Week 1 Practical Assignment: Business Overview and Feasibility Foundation

A marketing/HR professional helps learners refine Week 1 business concepts into a practical customer, marketing, sales, staffing, and organizational readiness plan.

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ClassBP-140 – Week 2: Finding Customers and Building the OrganizationMeetings2Hours4Students0

CourseBP-C100 – Developing a Practical Business PlanProgramATH-P100 – Developing a Practical Business Plan ProgramSession2026FA-02 - Professional Development Cohort 2026ScheduleAug 13, 2026 - Aug 18, 2026 (2 sessions)LocationTraining LabInstructorUnassignedAssignments2Materials0

MeetingBP-M003 - Meeting 3: Target Customers, Competition, and Sales Pathways — Marketing PerspectiveHours2Materials0Assignments1

TopicTarget customers, market demand, competitor comparison, differentiation, positioning, marketing channels, and sales strategyScheduleAug 13, 2026 4:00 am - Aug 13, 2026 6:00 amLocationTraining LabInstructorTBDStatusScheduled

Target customers, market demand, competitor comparison, differentiation, positioning, marketing channels, and sales strategy

AssignmentsBP-A003 - Week 2 Assignment Workspace: Market and Competitor Draft Checkpoint

MeetingBP-M004 - Meeting 4: Staffing, Culture, and Organizational Readiness — HR PerspectiveHours2Materials0Assignments1

TopicStaffing needs, responsibilities, organizational structure, workplace culture, hiring priorities, training, compensation considerations, and employer brandingScheduleAug 18, 2026 4:00 am - Aug 18, 2026 6:00 amLocationOnlineInstructorTBDStatusScheduled

Staffing needs, responsibilities, organizational structure, workplace culture, hiring priorities, training, compensation considerations, and employer branding

AssignmentsBP-A004 - Week 2 Practical Assignment: Marketing, Sales, and Staffing Plan

A CPA-led week focused on turning the business concept, market plan, and staffing assumptions into realistic startup costs, pricing, break-even analysis, forecasts, cash flow, controls, risks, and performance measures.

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ClassBP-150 – Week 3: Financial Feasibility and Business ControlsMeetings2Hours4Students0

CourseBP-C100 – Developing a Practical Business PlanProgramATH-P100 – Developing a Practical Business Plan ProgramSession2026FA-02 - Professional Development Cohort 2026ScheduleAug 20, 2026 - Aug 25, 2026 (2 sessions)LocationTraining LabInstructorUnassignedAssignments2Materials0

MeetingBP-M005 - Meeting 5: Startup Costs, Pricing, and Break-Even — CPA PerspectiveHours2Materials0Assignments1

TopicStartup costs, expense classification, pricing, unit economics, taxes, revenue assumptions, and break-even analysis from a CPA perspectiveScheduleAug 20, 2026 4:00 am - Aug 20, 2026 6:00 amLocationTraining LabInstructorTBDStatusScheduled

Startup costs, expense classification, pricing, unit economics, taxes, revenue assumptions, and break-even analysis from a CPA perspective

AssignmentsBP-A005 - Week 3 Assignment Workspace: Startup Budget and Pricing Checkpoint

MeetingBP-M006 - Meeting 6: Forecasts, Cash Flow, Controls, and Financial Risks — CPA PerspectiveHours2Materials0Assignments1

TopicFinancial forecasts, cash flow, controls, and financial risksScheduleAug 25, 2026 4:00 am - Aug 25, 2026 6:00 amLocationOnlineInstructorTBDStatusScheduled

Financial forecasts, cash flow, controls, and financial risks

AssignmentsBP-A006 - Week 3 Practical Assignment: Financial Forecast and Cash-Flow Package

A capstone class focused on privacy, security, bias, misinformation, copyright, fact-checking, workplace policies, and a practical AI-assisted final project.

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ClassAIAML-170 – Class 4: Responsible AI Use and Final ProjectMeetings2Hours4Students0

CourseAIAML-C100 – Practical AI Foundations for Everyday and Workplace UseProgramATH-P100 – Practical AI Foundations for Everyday and Workplace Use ProgramSession2026FA-02 - Professional Development Cohort 2026ScheduleAug 27, 2026 - Sep 1, 2026 (2 sessions)LocationSpring Hill Chamber of CommerceInstructorUnassignedAssignments3Materials0

MeetingAIAML-M009 - Meeting 7: Privacy, Bias, Copyright, and Fact-CheckingHours2Materials0Assignments1

TopicResponsible AI use: privacy, bias, copyright, misinformation, and fact-checkingScheduleAug 27, 2026 1:00 pm - Aug 27, 2026 3:00 pmLocationSpring Hill Chamber of CommerceInstructorTBDStatusScheduled

Responsible AI use: privacy, bias, copyright, misinformation, and fact-checking

AssignmentsAIAML-A015 - Responsible AI Use and Fact-Checking Check

MeetingAIAML-M010 - Meeting 8: Final AI-Assisted Project ShowcaseHours2Materials0Assignments1

TopicFinal AI-Assisted Project ShowcaseScheduleSep 1, 2026 1:00 pm - Sep 1, 2026 3:00 pmLocationOnlineInstructorTBDStatusScheduled

Final AI-Assisted Project Showcase

AssignmentsAIAML-A016 - Final Project Reflection and Readiness Check

A capstone class focused on privacy, security, bias, misinformation, copyright, fact-checking, workplace policies, and a practical AI-assisted final project.

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ClassAIAML-170 – Class 4: Responsible AI Use and Final ProjectMeetings2Hours4Students0

CourseAIAML-C100 – Practical AI Foundations for Everyday and Workplace UseProgramATH-P100 – Practical AI Foundations for Everyday and Workplace Use ProgramSession2026FA-02 - Professional Development Cohort 2026ScheduleAug 27, 2026 - Sep 1, 2026 (2 sessions)LocationSpring Hill Chamber of CommerceInstructorUnassignedAssignments3Materials0

MeetingAIAML-M009 - Meeting 7: Privacy, Bias, Copyright, and Fact-CheckingHours2Materials0Assignments1

TopicResponsible AI use: privacy, bias, copyright, misinformation, and fact-checkingScheduleAug 27, 2026 1:00 pm - Aug 27, 2026 3:00 pmLocationSpring Hill Chamber of CommerceInstructorTBDStatusScheduled

Responsible AI use: privacy, bias, copyright, misinformation, and fact-checking

AssignmentsAIAML-A015 - Responsible AI Use and Fact-Checking Check

MeetingAIAML-M010 - Meeting 8: Final AI-Assisted Project ShowcaseHours2Materials0Assignments1

TopicFinal AI-Assisted Project ShowcaseScheduleSep 1, 2026 1:00 pm - Sep 1, 2026 3:00 pmLocationOnlineInstructorTBDStatusScheduled

Final AI-Assisted Project Showcase

AssignmentsAIAML-A016 - Final Project Reflection and Readiness Check

A beginner-friendly hybrid class introducing what AI is, where it appears in daily life and work, how generative AI produces responses, and why AI tools have important limitations.

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ClassAIAML-140 – Class 1: Understanding Modern AIMeetings2Hours4Students0

CourseAIAML-C100 – Practical AI Foundations for Everyday and Workplace UseProgramATH-P100 – Practical AI Foundations for Everyday and Workplace Use ProgramSession2026FA-02 - Professional Development Cohort 2026ScheduleAug 6, 2026 - Aug 11, 2026 (2 sessions)LocationSpring Hill Chamber of CommerceInstructorUnassignedAssignments3Materials0

MeetingAIAML-M003 - Meeting 1: What AI Is and Where It Shows UpHours2Materials0Assignments1

TopicUnderstanding AI: common terms, everyday examples, and learner goalsScheduleAug 6, 2026 1:00 pm - Aug 6, 2026 3:00 pmLocationSpring Hill Chamber of CommerceInstructorTBDStatusScheduled

Understanding AI: common terms, everyday examples, and learner goals

AssignmentsAIAML-A009 - AI Basics and Everyday Examples Check

MeetingAIAML-M004 - Meeting 2: How Generative AI Works and Where It StrugglesHours2Materials0Assignments1

TopicHow generative AI works and where it strugglesScheduleAug 11, 2026 1:00 pm - Aug 11, 2026 3:00 pmLocationOnlineInstructorTBDStatusScheduled

How generative AI works and where it struggles

AssignmentsAIAML-A010 - Generative AI Capabilities and Limits Check