Transforming ideas and side hustles into a profitable, impactful business.
The Blueprint Project is a multi-phase business incubator designed to help entrepreneurs from low-income neighborhoods turn ideas and early-stage ventures into thriving, profitable businesses that strengthen their communities.
The Journey: Step-by-Step Program Guide
Through step-by-step guidance, hands-on coaching, and access to resources and funding, participants move from concept to customers and beyond. The Blueprint Project provides the structure, accountability, and support entrepreneurs need to transform their vision into a sustainable business that uplifts both them and their neighborhood.
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This essential first-step program is designed to guide you through the process of exploring your ideas thoroughly, testing various possibilities, and ultimately committing to one clear and focused path with confidence and strong conviction.
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The programmatic phase is designed specifically to help you clearly define the problem you want to solve, carefully design your solution, and validate it using real-world feedback from potential customers and users.
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This program is thoughtfully designed to help you successfully launch your idea, attract and win your first customers, establish and legitimize your business, and begin generating a steady income stream.
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Specifically designed to help you effectively strengthen your business systems, improve service delivery, and establish reliable, efficient operations that support consistent and steady sales growth over time. (Coming soon)
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Expand your reach to connect with a wider audience, grow multiple revenue streams, and replicate your success consistently to maximize your overall impact. (Coming soon)
How it Works
1. Submit Your Application
By March 31, 2024 tell us all about you, your business idea and/or existing business and how it adds to the well-being of your neighborhood.2. Get
Selected
A selection committee will choose the most promising businesses to interview. Interviewees will be accepted into the program based on the quality of the business idea, fit for the program, motivation, and level of commitment to community wellbeing.3. Join
the Program
Work with mentors and instructors who will help you develop everything from the basic concepts of your business to plans for step-by-step execution. Receive up to $4,000 in startup funds to help grow your business. 4. Pitch
Your Idea
Having completed The Blueprint Project, you’ll be immediately eligible to enter a Pitch competition. Stand before a panel of judges, pitch your idea, and win up to $10,000 in additional capital.Connect with Us
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