2025 Foundation for Better Business Annual Report | Page 8

ACCENTURE PARTNERSHIP
U. S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ALLIANCE

CORE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM

ACCENTURE PARTNERSHIP

Thanks to a high-impact in-kind partnership with Accenture, we developed a brand new core business curriculum that acts as a foundation to all of our programs. Ignite Essentials are taught by a volunteer faculty of subject matter experts and top business leaders. They deliver the must-know fundamentals every entrepreneur needs.
COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:
CASH FLOW CRASH COURSE: KEEPING YOUR BUSINESS IN THE GREEN
FUTURE-READY FINANCES: SMART FORECASTING, SPENDING & GROWTH
DEFINING YOUR BRAND & UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION
DIGITAL DOMINATION: MARKETING STRATEGIES THAT WORK
PITCH PERFECT: CRAFTING & DELIVERING A WINNING SALES PITCH
BEYOND THE SALE: CREATING UNFORGETTABLE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES
HIRING AND MANAGING FOR SUCCESS
SCHEDULING AND PAYROLL: COMPLIANCE & EFFICIENCY
CAREER BLUEPRINT: LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH PLANNING

U. S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ALLIANCE

In the fall of 2025, we inked a powerful alliance with the SBA to begin offering joint programming leveraging the resources of the SBA to strengthens small businesses.
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