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Definition Innovator
Program
FEBRUARY 2024 | CHICAGO ONLY
This 3 month program helps Chicago-based Makers strategically grow their business operations.
We lead a group of Chicago's South & Westside Makers through a series of 37 Oaks University Courses; 1:1 Coaching/ Mentorship; Creative Workshops & Capital Education to prepare them for growth.
PREVIOUS PROGRAMS & COHORTS
Definition Innovator
FEBRUARY 2022 | CHICAGO, IL
37 Oaks is excited to partner with Definition Theater & Promise Holdings to deliver a program that connects the Art & Business of Entrepreneurship for Chicago's West & South Side Makers.
IN PARTNERSHIP | DEFINITION THEATRE & PROMISE HOLDINGS, CHICAGO IL
Scaling Up!!
South Bend
MARCH 2021 | SOUTH BEND, IN
A 3 month program designed to help small business owners profitably scale. This cohort style curriculum is led by 37 Oaks University courses and 1:1 coaching on pop up, storefront and online sales channels, while setting a foundation with core retail, distribution & commerce principles.
IN PARTNERSHIP | CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
Phase 1
SEPTEMBER 2020 | CHICAGO, IL
This Phase 1 Cohort is an 8 week program comprised of courses from 37 Oaks University's Ecommerce, Wholesale, Strategy and Operations series. This custom curriculum will help build retail, commerce & distribution knowledge for our local businesses.
IN PARTNERSHIP | ENGLEWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SOKONI Launch Pad Program
AUGUST 2021 | COLUMBIA, SC
SOKONI (a 37 Oaks platform), USC Columbia Technology Incubator and Wells Fargo are excited to partner to help launch and grow the e-commerce presence of small businesses throughout the Columbia, South Carolina region.
IN PARTNERSHIP | WELLS FARGO + USC COLUMBIA TECH INCUBATOR
GECC RETAIL INCUBATOR
MAY 2021 | CHICAGO, IL
This Retail Incubator is a 2-month, cohort-style program designed to educate & prepare entreprenures for retail growth. This includes platforms such as local retail stores and pop up markets. This program offered seven 37 Oaks University's courses, coaching/mentorship, tools & resources.
IN PARTNERSHIP | ENGLEWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Phase 2
NOVEMBER 2020 | CHICAGO, IL
The second part of a 2 year, 4 phase incubator program that uses 37 Oaks University courses, our SOKONI ecommerce platform, 1:1 coaching and mentorship to help entrepreneurs launch & strengthen their ecommerce businesses.
IN PARTNERSHIP | ENGLEWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Scaling Up!! Wholesale
SEPTEMBER 2020 | CHICAGO, IL
A custom series of 37 Oaks University courses, along with 1:1 coaching to prepare for growth through Norman Distribution.
IN PARTNERSHIP | NORMAN DISTRIBUTION
Launch Pad- SBDC Illinois/ICNC
SEPTEMBER 2020 | CHICAGO, IL
A 3-month program is designed to reduce the time, barriers & burden that small businesses encounter with launching and growing their ecommerce business.
IN PARTNERSHIP | SBDC ILLINOIS AT ICNC
Launch Pad- QCDC
NOVEMBER 2020 | CHICAGO, IL
A 3-month program is designed to reduce the time, barriers & burden that small businesses encounter with launching and growing their ecommerce business.
IN PARTNERSHIP | QUAD COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT CORP
SOKONI- Washington D.C
SEPTEMBER 2019 | WASHINGTON, DC
A program designed to educate & prepare neighborhood businesses for growth & distribution into new channels and new markets - across states.
IN PARTNERSHIP | THE POP UP COLLABORATIVE
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