Clone of Ideas 2 Enterprise Application - Mon Valley Location - Cohort 4 - February 2026
  • Ignite's Ideas 2 Enterprise - June 2026

    Mon Valley - Cohort 5

    Class Location:

    Mon Valley Alliance

    cfsbank Business Resource Center

    235 W. Main Street

    Monongahela, PA 15063

    Ideas 2 Enterprise is a free 5-week business planning workshop. We meet once a week for 4 hours. By the end of this program you will have a business plan and a 5-year financial projection.

    We will cover the following topics: 

    • Business Planning & Market Research
    • Understanding Marketing vs. Sales
    • Operations Framework
    • Financial Modeling Including Building a ProForma Statement
    • Pitching 101 (Pointers on Best Pitch Tactics)

    After we complete 5 weeks of classes, each business is given the opportunity to pitch to a panel of judges and possibly win grant money.

    Grant Awards:

    1st place - $5,000

    2nd place - $3,000

    3rd place - $1,000

    All participants that complete the 5 weeks of classes, whether you pitch or not, will be offered a 90-minute digital strategy session, 3 months of a free coworking membership to Ignite and a CliftonStrengths Assessment. 

    Please complete this application fully.

    We will review and be in contact soon. Thank you!

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