Entrepreneurship Training at ODU: Free Program for Business Owners

The Hudgins Transitional Entrepreneurship Lab at Old Dominion University (ODU) is inviting current and aspiring business owners to participate in their free 4-week online entrepreneurship training ODU. The schedule includes negotiations training in March and personal resilience training in April. Participants must commit to attending all sessions and taking part in short surveys to gauge the effectiveness of the program. Preference will be given to entrepreneurs starting new ventures for significant life or career transitions, with a special focus on supporting entrepreneurship among military veterans, minorities, women, immigrants, refugees, and individuals in economically distressed communities.

About the Hudgins Transitional Entrepreneurship Lab

The Hudgins Transitional Entrepreneurship Lab at Old Dominion University is recruiting business owners and individuals planning to start their own business to take part in a free 4-week online training (Zoom; camera required).

Training Schedule

Negotiations training: Tuesdays in March 6:30-8pm
Personal resilience training: Tuesdays in April 6:30-8pm

Requirements and Preferences

Requirements and preferences:

You should be a current business owner or planning to start a business within the next 3 months.
You commit to attending all 4 online training sessions and participating in short (5-10 minute) surveys before the program begins, during the program (weekly surveys), and after the program (monthly surveys for the next 12 months). These will help us understand the effectiveness of each training program.
Preferences for these training spots will be for entrepreneurs launching new ventures to accomplish significant life or career transitions.
We are especially interested in supporting entrepreneurship among military veterans, minorities, women, immigrants, refugees, and individuals in economically distressed communities.

Interested in Participating?

Interested in participating? Please complete this very short form with your information by Friday, February 25, 2022.

Question & Answer

What is the Hudgins Transitional Entrepreneurship Lab offering at Old Dominion University?

The Hudgins Transitional Entrepreneurship Lab at Old Dominion University is offering a free 4-week online entrepreneurship training program.

What are the training schedules for the program?

The training includes negotiations training on Tuesdays in March from 6:30-8pm and personal resilience training on Tuesdays in April from 6:30-8pm.

What are the requirements and preferences for participants?

Participants should be current business owners or planning to start a business within the next 3 months. They must commit to attending all sessions and participating in short surveys to gauge program effectiveness. Preference is given to entrepreneurs starting new ventures for significant life or career transitions.