Is Self-Employment For Me?

This 2-part Self-Assessment Workshop is a prerequisite to First Step FastTrac®, however these workshops are also of great value all by themselves as they help to answer important questions about your ability to start, or expand, your small business venture. The workshops are offered several times throughout the year. Please click on schedule below too find out more details. The cost is only $35* for both sessions. In the workshop you will:

• Assess the value of planning
• Explore the positive and negative aspects of self-employment
• Evaluate your potential for successful business ownership
• Identify your business skills
• Discover what's involved in starting your own business

* Hartford residents may have the $35 fee refunded based on income eligibility, please call us for details!

Successful small business owners are usually:

• Independent thinkers
• Creative, resourceful, flexible
• Self-starters, passionate, driven
• Confident
• Calculated risk takers

Self-employment is not for everyone, but for the right person, it can be a way to take control of your financial future. To succeed in business, you don't need a formal education. You do need a sound idea, good money management skills and the willingness to work hard to achieve your goals. Your life experiences -- such as managing time, money and family -- may have already helped you to acquire valuable business skills.

If you think you have the qualities to be a successful business owner, you'll want to register for our Self-Assessment Workshop.

Self-Assessment Workshops

A two-part assessment workshop
(pre-requisite for First Step Fast Trac®).

Part 1: Indentify personal vision and goals; start checking reality of concept.
Part 2: Refine business concept; identify personal and community resources.

Program Fee: $35 includes materials.

Hartford Location: Butterworth Hall on Asylum Ave. campus, or Handel Center
Hartford Morning Sessions: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Part 1: Personal Assessment and Part 2: Business Concept

• Monday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 27
• Monday, February 1 and Wednesday, February 3
• Monday, February 8 and Wednesday, February 10

Hartford Evening Sessions: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Part 1: Personal Assessment and Part 2: Business Concept

• Tuesday, January 26 and Thursday, January 28
• Tuesday, February 2 and Thursday, February 4
• Tuesday, February 9 and Thursday, February 11

Hartford Saturday Sessions: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Part 1: Personal Assessment and Part 2: Business Concept

• Saturday, February 6, Parts 1 and 2 (in case of bad weather; the class will be moved to Saturday, February 20)

New Haven Sessions: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Gateway Community College, Long Wharf Campus, Small Business Resource Center

• Friday, January 22 and Friday, January 29

Click Here for Printable Registration Form