freep.com:
CMU has about 300 students in its entrepreneurial program, which is now in its 7th year.
About 25% of the program’s graduates own businesses.
‘Working for someone else and saving money for their businesses is what most graduates do,’ says Jim Damitio, director of the LaBelle Center, adding they are building sweat equity.’
CMU isn’t alone in inspiring young entrepreneurs.
Educators across Michigan and the nation are doing more to help teach and train young people about opening and running their own businesses.
2 years ago, Michigan’s Lt. Gov. John Cherry spearheaded a commission of educators and business leaders that examined what the state could do to improve education. The plans included encouraging students to become entrepreneurs.
Since the Cherry Commission report was released, more than 260 programs geared to fostering entrepreneurs have resulted from state grants. High schools and community colleges run those programs.
Linzi Roberts (photo) recently graduated from CMU’s LaBelle Entrepreneur Program and put her idea to work. Check her story.
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