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E-Commerce
Development Program

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37 Oaks is excited to partner with Accion Opportunity Fund to deliver the FedEx E-commerce Learning Lab. 

Helping small businesses reduce the time, barriers & burdens of launching & growing an e-commerce business.

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37 Oaks is excited to partner with Accion Opportunity Fund to deliver the FedEx E-commerce Learning Lab.  This initiative is designed to help women and minority-owned, small business owners develop or expand their e-commerce operations.

 

This six month program includes 37 Oaks University courses; monthly 1:1 coaching sessions; Study Hall workshops & exercises; selling products on SOKONI online marketplace with back-end administrative, marketing, operations, warehousing & fulfillment support.

 

These entrepreneurs use this program to build their e-commerce muscle so they can operate profitable, sustainable & scalable online businesses after the program. Learn more & apply today. 

Small Business Profile

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  • Packaged, product- based goods

  • Shelf-stable

  • Food & non-food categories

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  • Has legal permits + licenses to operate, produce and sell product(s). 

  • Business operating more than 6 months.

  • Actively selling product in the market.

  • Has a business social media presence.

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  • Products are capable of being produced in large quantities. 

  • Cannot accomodate uniquley made, custome, one-of-a kind items

    • Some exceptions may apply

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  • Has an inactive OR no e-commerce site. 

  • Wants to launch an e-commerce business

  • Wants to diversify to online marketplaces. 

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Program Includes

  •  37 Oaks University courses + study halls

  • E-commerce marketplace sales

  • 1:1 monthly coaching 

  • Warehousing & order fulfillment services

  • Product set up & maintenance

  • Collaborative marketing support

  • Online marketplace promotion management

  • Customer service

  • Product photography

  • Live shopping events

  • More...

2024 Key Dates

APPLICATION PERIOD: June 3 - July 1

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FINALISTS NOTIFIED: Week of July 15

 

ORIENTATION: Week of July 22

 

CURRICULUM: August - December
 

PROGRAM ENDS: December

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