Get Expert Help to Start Your Own Business Sign up for Senator Sanders' Boot Camp
October 23, 2018
Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village, Far Rockaway) welcomes aspiring entrepreneurs to apply to the first series of the Madam C.J. Walker Institute Business Boot Camp.
The mandatory 4-week boot camp teaches participants how to repair / build their credit, design a personally, tailored budget, and will feature various workshops on topics including business planning, choosing a legal business structure, how to certify as a Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), access to capital and more.
Senator Sanders is committed to helping applicants achieve their dreams of business ownership. The program is named after Madam C.J. Walker who is recognized as the first black woman to become a millionaire in America. In addition to being an entrepreneur with a successful line of hair care products, Walker was also a philanthropist, and a political and social activist.
Classes will be held twice a week for four weeks. You MUST attend all sessions to successfully complete the training.
In order to qualify, you must:
- Live in Senator Sanders' District
- Not Have Owned a Business in the Past
- Not Currently Own a Business
You MUST apply in-person at either of the locations below. NO EXCEPTIONS. Call ahead.
Senator Sanders' District Office
142-01 Rockaway Boulevard
South Ozone, Park, NY 11436
718-523-3069
or
Senator Sanders' Satellite Office
1931 Mott Avenue, Suite #305
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
718-327-7017
