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Jobs Course @ Glenwood Library March 22nd Sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union

rebuildup_gLENWOOD 3-22-800PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, March 22nd, teenagers at Glenwood Library from 2-4:30pm will be taking part in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course that has them play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.

Judges for the Pitch Drill event will be coming from Greensboro Community Development Fund and the East Market Street Development Corporation.

By completing both games, players will be eligible to enter their own business concepts to the Cashless Incubator for review by area businesses in hopes of landing internships, jobs, or resources for their startup idea.

Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union, Building Lifelong  relationships one Member at a Time, is sponsoring the event with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s startup group, providing assistance.

If you have a teenager that can benefit from economic and entrepreneur literacy, please come out for the event at Glenwood Library, 1901 W. Florida St., Greensboro, NC 27403

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VIDEO: Pitch Drill March 8th at Deep Roots Sponsored by Business Cents


PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, March 8th from 1:00-2:30pm, Deep Roots Market will be hosting “Pitch Drill,” a fast paced introduction to business plans and pitching by having you develop and present a profitable solution for a specific problem before a panel of volunteer judges.

Business Cents, a small business bookkeeping service, is sponsoring the event with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s startup group, providing
assistance.

Here’s your chance to get creative and stand out in the crowd.  First, second, and third place winners will be profiled in the May issue of Natural Triad Magazine.  Who knows, your idea might turn into something big!

The judges will be made up of influential members of the Triad’s health and small business community.  Needless to say, the topic picked by the judges will have something to do with the organic industry.

You’re welcome to show up the day of to compete, but it’s much appreciated if you RSVP in advance by Clicking Here.  Remember to bring your own pen and paper to work with during the contest.  Deep Roots Market is located in Downtown Greensboro at 600 N. Eugene Street a few blocks from the ballpark.
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VIDEO: Economy Jr. @ Noble Academy March 4th Sponsored by Business Cents

PRIVATE EVENT – On Tuesday, March 4th, selected students at Noble Academy will be playing “Economy, Jr.” where players gain insight into both sides of the economic coin by having them choose at the start of the game whether they want to play as a customer spending a month’s paycheck from their chosen career on necessities such as housing, groceries, child care, and more or as a merchant running a business needing to make enough sales to cover this month’s overhead.

Business Cents, a small business bookkeeping service, is sponsoring the event with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s startup group, providing assistance.
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Economy Jr. @ Noble Academy March 4th Sponsored by Business Cents

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PRIVATE EVENT – On Tuesday, March 4th, selected students at Noble Academy will be playing “Economy, Jr.” where players gain insight into both sides of the economic coin by having them choose at the start of the game whether they want to play as a customer spending a month’s paycheck from their chosen career on necessities such as housing, groceries, child care, and more or as a merchant running a business needing to make enough sales to cover this month’s overhead.

Business Cents, a small business bookkeeping service, is sponsoring the event with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s startup group, providing assistance.

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Pitch Drill Contest at Deep Roots March 8th Sponsored by Business Cents

DR-Crest-PD-800PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, March 8th from 1:00-2:30pm, Deep Roots Market will be hosting “Pitch Drill,” a fast paced introduction to business plans and pitching by having you develop and present a profitable solution for a specific problem before a panel of volunteer judges.

Business Cents, a small business bookkeeping service, is sponsoring the event with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s startup group, providing
assistance.

Here’s your chance to get creative and stand out in the crowd.  First, second, and third place winners will be profiled in the May issue of Natural Triad Magazine.  Who knows, your idea might turn into something big!

The judges will be made up of influential members of the Triad’s health and small business community.  Needless to say, the topic picked by the judges will have something to do with the organic industry.

You’re welcome to show up the day of to compete, but it’s much appreciated if you RSVP in advance by Clicking Here.  Remember to bring your own pen and paper to work with during the contest.  Deep Roots Market is located in Downtown Greensboro at 600 N. Eugene Street a few blocks from the ballpark.

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POSTPONED: Economy, Jr. at Glenwood Library 1/23

Glenwood-Crest-800x800The Economy, Jr. originally scheduled to take place Thursday, January 23rd from 2:00-3:30pm at Glenwood Library, a Branch of the Greensboro Library, sponsored by Bulldog Printing along with the Nussbaum Entrepreneurship Center’s Startup group Shift leading volunteers has been postponed due to schedule changes caused by the Wednesday, January 22nd incremental weather that closed area schools.

Sometime in late March is looking to be the new date for this event.  We will provide the specific time and day for the rescheduled event when it becomes available.

Thank you for your patience and support.

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Economy, Jr at GSO YWCA 1/22 sponsored by Business Cents

YWCA-800x8002-3CLOSED SIGN UP – Wednesday, January 22nd from 3:30-5:30pm, an Economy, Jr. will be held at the YWCA in Downtown Greensboro thanks to sponsor Business Cents along with the Nussbaum Entrepreneurship Center’s Startup group Shift providing volunteers.

This event is for members of YWCA’s yWORLD program only.

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Economy Jr at Deep Roots Sunday, January 19th

DR-YWCA-800x800-1PUBLIC SIGN UP (FREE EVENT) – Sunday, January 19th from 2:00-3:30pm, an Economy, Jr. will be held at Deep Roots Market in Downtown Greensboro thanks to sponsor Natural Triad Magazine along with the Nussbaum Entrepreneurship Center’s Startup group Shift providing volunteers.

Healthy snacks courtesy of Deep Roots Market provided to participants.

So if you have a child 11 years old and up in need of some education on how the real world works when it comes to paying bills on a limited budget or seeing what it’s like to run a business selling products and services to make payroll, Contact Us to register!

Remember to bring a pen or pencil along with your own calculator or a smart phone with an easy to use calculator app.