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GoodBIZ! Program

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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

Business Feasibility Studies

609

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Program State to Business Start (in days)

81

Average Starting Wage for Graduates (per hour)

$16

New Business Starts

135

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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Get Started Today

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.