THE CENTER FOR MICRO ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING, INC.

2-Nights p/Week, 6 WEEKS IN-PERSON EBA - STARTS JANUARY 2026

“It’s a live, high-touch, in-person experience where clarity meets accountability — and ideas become action plans"

About the In-Person EBA

The Center for Micro-Entrepreneurial Training (CMET)’s In-Person Entrepreneur Business Accelerator (EBA) is designed to ignite the entrepreneurial journey through immersive, hands-on sessions where learning meets real-world application. Whether participants are emerging entrepreneurs with innovative ideas or established business owners ready to scale, the EBA equips them with the tools, mindset, and strategies to achieve lasting success. Through CMET’s proven approach and supportive ecosystem, attendees gain practical business skills, connect with valuable resources, and transform their vision into a thriving enterprise.

Hands-on Learning Experience

Participants engage in immersive, in-person workshops that turn business theory into actionable strategies.

Designed for All Stages

of Entrepreneurship

Whether starting out or scaling up, the EBA provides tools and insights tailored to each entrepreneur’s growth journey.

Access to a

Supportive Ecosystem

Attendees gain direct connections to expert mentors, business resources, and a community dedicated to helping them build sustainable success.

Upcoming Schedule & Topics

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Please note: This is a 6-Week/2-Nights p/Week Program with limited seating.

As such, there is a application, vetting process, and full participation is expected.

Agendas, topics and dates are subject to change.

The CMET SMEs

We are committed to fostering the growth and success of micro-entrepreneurs. The CMET team of subject matter experts (SMEs) are an essential part of that mission. Our SMEs are seasoned professionals in their fields, with years of experience in entrepreneurship and business management. They provide practical tools and strategies to apply to businesses, giving them a competitive edge in the market.

2020 was a year of instability affecting the small business community. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, racial unrest, and an unstable economy, these businesses had been presented with enormous challenges.


Consider this one statistic; researchers suggest that minority-owned companies are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Economics professor Robert Fairlie at the University of California at Santa Cruz found that "the number of active business owners in the United States plummeted by 3.3 million or 22 percent over the crucial two-month window from February to April 2020. The drop in active business owners was the largest on record, and losses to business activity were felt across nearly all industries. African-American businesses were hit especially hard experiencing a 41 percent drop in business activity. Latinx business owner activity fell by 32 percent, and Asian business owner activity dropped by 26 percent."


Historically, the economy will rebound with a strong demand for essential products and services. These businesses will need to be prepared to meet the considerable demand of this new economy. Entrepreneurs will have to have solid fundamental knowledge of financials, accounting, marketing, sales, and digital platforms.

The Center for Micro-Entrepreneurial Training (CMET) is a nonprofit organization focused on empowering women, black and brown entrepreneurs to start and grow their own businesses. We provide high-quality entrepreneurial training that prepares women, black and brown entrepreneurs with the skills needed to succeed in business. Our overriding goal is to prepare, connect, and support these aspiring entrepreneurs for generational success.

The Center for Micro-Entrepreneurial Training, Inc. has developed an intensive five-day curriculum to develop or improve these competencies. We focus on preparing, planning, developing, executing, and assessing our client's businesses to achieve sustainability.

Why Register for the In-Person EBA?

Joseph A. Simmons is a retired pharmaceutical executive located in Orlando, Florida. Joseph started his sales career with Baxter Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, and Sunrise Medical, where he was promoted to an executive level position. He went on to Knoll, Abbott, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals in several management positions. Joseph has founded, The Center for Micro-Entrepreneurial Training, a nonprofit organization May 2020.

Relevance

Today’s business environment demands that entrepreneurs evaluate and improve their business skills on a regular basis in order to increase operational efficiency and to identify new ways to produce profits. CMET provides the needed training that entrepreneurs are seeking.

SMEs

Our SMES are subject matter experts. Each coach has the practical working knowledge that will give our clients the needed insight to preserve and prosper in any business environment.

Schedule

Our programs are held several times each year. The learning is spread over 5 days and each day is filled with valuable techniques and workable knowledge to help take your business to the next level.

Application Process

CMET has developed a simple process to qualify participants. It starts with you, the entrepreneur, submitting the CMET Program Application Form below. After we receive your request, we will review it and we will contact you for the program interview. It's that simple.

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