Although a CO.STARTERS facilitator needs to have experience starting and running a business or cause, he or she doesn't have to be an expert on everything. Rather, a facilitator's role is role is to guide participants through the program by asking the right questions, drawing on the knowledge in the room, and using available resources and connections in the community to point participants in the right direction. A strong facilitator must enjoy working with groups and have a passion for helping other entrepreneurs succeed.
Facilitator FAQs
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General Questions
The training will consist of one half-day and one full-day session that introduces potential facilitators to the concepts, methods, and approach to CO.STARTERS. Facilitator training participants will learn the week-by-week program workshop topics and how to effectively deliver theCO.STARTERS model to aspiring entrepreneurs enrolled in the cohort.
The next CO.STARTERS training is not scheduled. Please check back.
CO.STARTERS is a nine-session program; the cohort meets one evening per week for three hours. Sessions are not held during holiday weeks. Attendance is fundamental to success.