The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, part of the Florida State University Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, is accepting applications for its Fall 2024 Small Business Executive Program (SBEP), held in South Florida. Offered at no cost to participants, the program is funded by The Jim Moran Foundation and Jan Moran and her late husband, automotive pioneer Jim Moran. The application deadline is Sunday, March 31.
“What I found to be beneficial was the simple way of looking at different situations as it pertains to my business and ways to look at and figure out solutions that are practical and doable as a small business,” said Precious Jones-Ward, CEO/Owner of Elite Natural Essence and a graduate of the SBEP.
The SBEP is designed for CEOs, entrepreneurs, business owners, and presidents of small businesses, representing a variety of industries. Graduates emerge with the skills and training needed to turn challenges into strategic advantages, capitalize on business opportunities, and implement best practice management. Since the Executive Program’s inception in 2013, the South Florida team has guided and graduated 46 classes and more than 700 leaders.
“Learning that I’m not the only one going through some of the struggles as a business owner and the opportunity to meet and network with others was what I found to be most beneficial,” said Max Zaslavsky, owner of Max Zaslavsky DMD and a graduate of the SBEP.
The SBEP consists of nine sessions, each focusing on a specific aspect of growing and managing a business. Starting in July and running through November, the Fall 2024 sessions are held once every two weeks from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Jim Moran Institute’s office in Broward County.
“This is the time of year when most people are focused on resolutions and making improvements from the prior year. Why not take a deeper look at your business and find out how you can create new opportunities in 2024?” said Jennifer Kovach, director of the Jim Moran Institute’s South Florida Operations.
Applicants must be the key decision-maker and actively involved in running their organization. Their company must have been established for at least three years and have three or more employees. Program graduates receive a certificate of completion and can be a part of an ongoing peer roundtable. They are also encouraged to participate in workshops, conferences, and other Jim Moran Institute events.
To apply for the Fall 2024 SBEP, visit jimmoraninstitute.fsu.edu/
About the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship
The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship cultivates, trains and inspires entrepreneurial leaders through world-class executive education, applied training, public recognition, and leading-edge research.
Jim Moran was an automotive pioneer and an entrepreneur at heart, who at the age of 7, sold soda pop at sandlot baseball games in Chicago. With a career that spanned more than six decades, he built an amazing chronicle of achievements in the automobile industry.
His vision for the Jim Moran Institute was to provide opportunities that would help others become more successful business owners. A 1995 contribution from Jim and Jan Moran and JM Family Enterprises established the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at the Florida State University College of Business. Since 2011, further enhancements to the Jim Moran Institute and its outreach have been made possible by Jan Moran and The Jim Moran Foundation. In 2023 the Jim Moran Institute transitioned to the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship.
For more information, visit jimmoraninstitute.fsu.edu.
About the South Florida Operations
The Jim Moran Institute’s South Florida Operation office serves entrepreneurs, business owners, and nonprofit leaders in the South Florida community through multiple programs designed to take advantage of local resources. Providing executive education and leveraging the resources of the Jim Moran Institute, the South Florida Operations helps its clients’ businesses – and the region’s economy – grow and prosper.
With an office based in Fort Lauderdale, South Florida Operations’ services are for for-profit and nonprofit businesses and are geared toward CEOs, entrepreneurs, business owners, and presidents whose companies have been established for at least three years and have three or more employees. Services are provided for little to no cost.
