Launch NOLA application is now open.
Click here to apply online or download a paper application.
INSTRUCTIONS
The application deadline is Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 11:59 PM. Applications received after this date and time will be considered for our next classes in January 2016. The course is 10 weeks long, starting Tuesday, September 1, 2015 and will be from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. We are still finalizing a location but, in general, it will occur in or around the St. Roch neighborhood in New Orleans.
DETAILS
We will be reviewing applications and selecting ideas that we believe are the most likely to succeed. The Launch NOLA program, an initiative of St. Roch CDC, is based in the St. Roch neighborhood but is not limited to businesses and entrepreneurs currently located in St. Roch. We want all of our students to be able to take the lessons that they’ve learned from our program and plant their businesses in their own neighborhoods, making a difference for their community’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Classes are held in the St. Roch area, and if selected for the entrepreneurship course, your attendance is MANDATORY.
This 10 week course includes:
– Nine week course binder and materials .
– Access to legal support.
– Business support and brand development strategies.
– One-on-one mentorship to provide guidance throughout the course.
– Opportunity to pitch your idea in week 10 in front of potential investors and customers.
– Ongoing support system provided by Launch NOLA and partner organizations.
The course cost is $150. Payment plans are available.
If you’re unable to pay the full amount, please let us know as there may be scholarships available.
ABOUT US
Launch NOLA is an initiative of St. Roch CDC whose vision is to see individuals empowered to change their lives, families and community. St. Roch CDC’s mission is to serve as a catalyst to help lift people out of material and asset poverty and wholistically restore our community. Launch NOLA provides Business training, support, & affordable resources for urban entrepreneurs, empowering them to create sustainable, successful business in New Orleans.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] or call 504-564-7777 and we can set up a time to meet with you at our office located at 2025 St. Claude Avenue.
