Kalamazoo’s Black Entrepreneur Training Academy recently celebrated the graduation of its fourth cohort from the free program.
A new group of cohorts in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is celebrating its graduation from the city’s Black Entrepreneur Training Academy (BETA).
The fourth cohort of BETA was all smiles at their graduation ceremony last month. Graduates shared their excitement about applying what they learned to their businesses. The program is committed to giving Black entrepreneurs equal access to essential resources.
The program continues well after graduation, with BETA leaders continuing to check in with graduates for a year afterward. Resources remain accessible, and a private Facebook group keeps students and alums connected, fostering a community and providing ongoing opportunities.
“If we can get into that (private) room and be a bridge, be a voice … that creates equitability,” Sisters in Business co-founder Nicole Parker said.
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Source: Black Enterprise
