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Program

Entering Entrepreneurship An introduction to small business building.

Next session: Tue Jan 14, 2025

If you’re curious about entrepreneurship but don’t know where to start, join us for this 2-hour introductory and interactive workshop that explores what it means to be an entrepreneur.

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Are you interested in exploring entrepreneurship as a way to earn a side-income?

Or perhaps you are unemployed and receiving Employment Insurance benefits, and feel now is the right time pursue self-employment?

Whether you are imagining a business to supplement your income, or are hoping to become a full-time business owner, this workshop will help you decide whether entrepreneurship is right for you.

You will learn:

  • How to recognize your own strengths
  • Recognizing the importance of your mindset
  • What next steps to take if you are interested in pursuing entrepreneurship

The workshop is free and open to all. We encourage participants to use either a computer or laptop for this program, as cellphones and tablets can prevent full participation.

What you will learn

Discover your entrepreneurial characteristics

Learn what your next steps are

Is this program right for you?

Do you qualify?

  • You have a business idea (or two) that you would like to explore

  • You live in Calgary and area (or if you are Indigenous, Inuit or Metis living in surrounding Treaty 7 territory)

  • You are over 18 years of age

  • Momentum strongly encourages participants to use either a computer or laptop for this program as cellphones & tablets can prevent full participation

Next available sessions

Next session: Tue Jan 14, 2025

Contact our Welcome Team

Our knowledgeable Welcome Team is happy to support you. Please contact us by clicking below or by calling 403-272-9323. Please note: Momentum is closed for the holidays from December 24th, 2025, 12:30 PM to January 2nd, 2026, 8:30 AM. Due to a high volume of inquiries, you can expect a response by mid-January 2025.

Entering Entrepreneurship An introduction to small business building.

If you’re curious about entrepreneurship but don’t know where to start, join us for this 2-hour introductory and interactive workshop that explores what it means to be an entrepreneur.

Ongoing

Part time

Daytime

All, Indigenous, Lower income, Program graduates, Women

Free

Online

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