Next DreamBuilder cohort kicks off in January

Graham Graduates - Back row - Torey Cranford, Mary Doogan, Kalynn Artman, Yensenia Gonzales, Kelli Reed, Alexandria Rhodes, Emaleah Davis, Jennifer Roberts, Chelsie Candela. Front row - Kelli-Marie McNair, Debby Nelson, Vianna Young, Loa Beals, Aunalisa Haynes Greenlee Graduates - Joyann Hernandez, Emma Horroks, Crystal Soto, Torey Cranford. not pictured Jimi JonesThe 2023 Graham DreamBuilder graduates are, back row, from left, Instructor Torey Cranford, Mary Doogan, Kalynn Artman, Yensenia Gonzales, Kelli Reed, Alexandria Rhodes, Emaleah Davis, Jennifer Roberts and Chelsie Candela; front, Kelli-Marie McNair, Debby Nelson, Vianna Young, Loa Beals and Aunalisa Haynes. - Contributed Photo

THATCHER — The Small Business Development Center at EAC announced it is hosting a kick-off meeting for the next DreamBuilder cohort.

DreamBuilder, funded by Freeport-McMoRan and created by the ASU Thunderbird School, is a unique business training program designed to assist women in starting or growing a business.

“We are one of, I think, less than 10 organizations that offer in-person cohorts. And I think I’m safe to say around the world,” said Eric Bejarano, EAC SBDC director.

The online courses walk the user through the basics of starting a business while simultaneously building a business plan. The online courses are supplemented with weekly workshops under the direction of Business Analyst Torey Cranford at EAC starting in January and ending in April.

This kick-off meeting is free, and the supplemental course series starts Jan. 30. Cost is $50. Successful students will receive a certificate of completion during our graduation ceremony in April.

While the program is designed for women, men are welcome to attend.

The Graham County DreamBuilder kick-off meeting will take place Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon, in Room No. 121 of the EAC Academic Programs Building. Registration for the kick-off meeting is at http://tinyurl.com/GrahamDB.

For more information call 928-428-8590 or e-mail sbdc@eac.edu.

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