Etsy is coming to Detroit
and partnering with BUILD Institute to bring the locals a Craft
Entrepreneurship Program. Craft Entrepreneurship Program (CEP) is micro-business
training for underemployed, low-income adults with existing skills, who are
looking to make some cash on the side.
“Build Institute will be
Etsy’s first partner in Detroit and is excited to bring this kind of creative,
micro-entrepreneur training to the city,” says April Boyle, Executive Director
of BUILD Institute. “Many small businesses are looking for ways to diversify
their revenue streams and Etsy’s e-commerce platform is a great way to do that.”
CEP kicks off this April
and students will participate in a 5-week, 12-hour training program that will
guide them through the business of craft entrepreneurship. The course is open
to the public for $100 and $75 for Build graduates. Students will learn the
basics of starting and running an online business, and some of the basics that will
be taught include pricing, accounting, product photography, and marketing.
The CEP is developed by
Etsy and facilitated by BUILD Institute. More information can be found at
www.buildinstitute.org.
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