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It is a nation wide business training program developed by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to give entrepreneurs the tools, resources, and networks they need to start and grow businesses.

This is an investment in economic development. By helping businesses start correctly, you are creating future clients for your bank, law firm, or accounting practice.

Minority-owned businesses are often the primary employers within their own communities. By funding a scholarship or a cohort, you are creating a "multiplier effect": your investment helps one owner, who then hires five local residents, who then spend their wages at other local businesses. It is the most direct way to build a stable, prosperous, and inclusive regional economy.

Yes! Higher-tier sponsors are invited to provide guest experts to speak on topics like business law, commercial lending, or risk management.

They are early-stage founders (0-3 years in business) or aspiring entrepreneurs with sales under $250K per year and a validated idea, with a specific focus on scalable small business.

Funds are allocated to tuition subsidies, course materials, venue costs, guest speaker honorariums, and graduation events.

Absolutely. We can earmark your "Small Business Champion" or "Lead Sponsor" funds for specific cohorts that align with your firm’s community goals.

Visibility ranges from logo placement on workbooks and our website to speaking opportunities and "Presented By" branding on all marketing collateral.

We track business launches, revenue growth, and job creation among our alumni through the Wexley Consulting Group's standardized reporting metrics.

No. We offer bilingual support (English/Spanish) to ensure we are serving the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem in our region.

The program is typically a 10-to-12-week intensive journey that takes a founder from concept to a fully realized business plan.

With our deep roots in the UVU Business Resource Center and our proprietary V.A.L.O.R. framework, we provide a level of strategic depth that goes beyond basic business templates.

We prioritize financial sponsorships to keep the program running, but we are open to discussing hybrid models for firms that want to provide pro-bono services to our graduates.

It stands for Visibility, Authenticity, Emotional Link, Generous Offer, and Reinvention. It is our proprietary method for building high-value, resilient brands.

Depending on sponsorship levels, we aim to run 2–4 cohorts per year, serving between 40 and 80 entrepreneurs.

Yes, we encourage all sponsors to attend. It is a powerful networking event and a chance to see the human impact of your investment.

They get an invitation to join our master program of another 60 credit hours and they also join our alumni network, where they receive ongoing support, mentorship, and access to further consulting through Wexley Consulting Group.

You can select a sponsorship level directly on this page or schedule a brief discovery call with Oscar Barrientos to customize a package.

To ensure your brand is included in the printed materials, we typically require sponsorship commitments two to four weeks prior to the cohort start date.

Data consistently shows that minority entrepreneurs often start businesses with fewer resources, meaning they have already mastered the art of "lean" operations and extreme efficiency. Their ability to pivot and sustain operations under pressure makes them some of the most resilient leaders in our local economy.