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Registration is now open for the 2016 Emerging Leaders executive level training program in Rhode Island. The goal of this program is to attract owners of established small businesses with high growth potential, and provide them with the knowledge and resources to build a sustainable business of size and scale. Seeking 15 applicants for this year's Emerging Leaders program.
Criteria needed includes: At least three years in business, have at least one employee besides the owner, and have gross annual sales of at least $350,000. Participant must be an owner or key decision maker within the company. The course begins in the spring in Columbus and runs thru October. This seven-month long intensive course, which is free for participants, requires a commitment of 100 hours, including 40 hours of in class training, seven CEO mentoring group meetings, and course work assignments, as well as networking and mentoring opportunities.
Any Rhode Island firms interested in the Emerging Leaders Initiative can contact Joan Moran at: 401-528-4580 or joan.moran@sba.gov or you may also register at the following link: | 
