GoodBIZ! Program
Our Program Will Put You on The Path to a Successful Business
Over a 12-to 15-week period, you’ll learn skills and knowledge needed for self-employment. You’ll cover topics such as marketing, intellectual property, financial literacy and management and also develop a comprehensive business plan. Participants come from a variety of industries. Some of the most popular include Catering, Child Care, and Janitorial Services.
GoodBIZ! Program Statistics
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Business Feasibility Studies
609
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Program State to Business Start (in days)
81
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Average Starting Wage for Graduates (per hour)
$16
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New Business Starts
135
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New Jobs Created
423
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Wages Earned by Program Graduates Last Year
$4.5M
Goodwill Has a Training Program For You
To learn more about Goodwill’s training programs, view our career services program catalog.
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Start your Goodwill journey and plan to attend an information session. You can also call 844-344-WORK or email careerservices@ging.org to schedule an appointment with a Goodwill Navigator. Get a head start on the process and complete your application on Career Connector.