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Applications Open For University of Detroit Mercy’s CSE Boost Program

January 2, 2025

University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Business Administration is seeking applicants for it 17th Boost entrepreneurial training for social entrepreneurs coming up in January 2025. The CSE Boost Program is a twelve-week, intensive workshop for early-stage social organizations that have already entered the market with their product or service. Boost participants learn business fundamentals, improve their strategic thinking, articulate a business plan, and develop a business model that demonstrates social impact, growth, and long-term financial sustainability.

By the end of the program, participating enterprises have the strategies and materials to grow their organization in a financially sustainable manner and apply for the funding to reach the next level of growth. They will also receive mentoring from successful entrepreneurs to work on their growth plans for a six-week period after the Boost. Additionally, each graduating CSE Boost participant will have access to the Center for Social Entrepreneurship and our capacity development partners.

The result of participating in the CSE Boost Program is that you will have a stronger business, increased social impact, and readiness to receive investment to scale your enterprise.