NCCTI Students Learn About Entrepreneurship

Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation (GNEC) Director of Programs Al Alvarez speaks to NCCTI students about starting a business.

Students in the Automotive Technician, Building Trades Specialist and Culinary Arts Specialist programs at New Community Career & Technical Institute (NCCTI) participated in an entrepreneur workshop on Feb. 21. The guest speaker was Al Alvarez, Director of Programs at Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation (GNEC). He spoke about what it takes to start a business, including the importance of credit, how to fund a new venture and where to get assistance in developing a business plan. The students learned a variety of financial terms and were able to ask questions.

: NCCTI students learned about the importance of credit, how to fund a new business and where to get assistance in developing a business plan during the entrepreneur workshop.

: Al Alvarez, Director of Programs at Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation (GNEC) answered students’ questions and provided information about how to start a business.

: NCCTI Financial Coach Akeen Downes welcomes students to the entrepreneur workshop.