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City of Marsing - Virtual Entrepreneur Boot Camp

A practical online entrepreneurship course for people starting a new business or strengthening an existing small business, modeled after our highly successful 6-week in-person IEC Startup Bootcamp.

Free for Marsing community members. $35 for those in surrounding communities.

Course overview

Launch, stabilize, or grow with a stronger business foundation.

The IEC Startup Bootcamp is an intensive entrepreneurship training program designed to help participants validate new ideas, improve existing operations, build stronger business models, and prepare for growth.

The virtual version brings the core lessons and practical tools from the in-person bootcamp into Zoho Learn, giving entrepreneurs and small business owners a central place to access course materials, resources, and assignments.

Cost: Free for Marsing community members; $35 for participants from surrounding communities.

What participants can expect

Proven bootcamp model

Based on a 6-week intensive program with expert-led instruction and hands-on workshops.

Business playbook

Participants work toward a practical playbook for a new idea or existing business, including market, operations, and growth planning.

Action-focused learning

Lessons are built around validation, revenue, marketing, sales, operations, funding, and leadership for both startup and growth stages.

Program topics

Core skills for new and existing businesses.

Brainstorming your big idea Market viability and validation Business models Revenue streams Marketing Sales Production Operations Accounting Funding Legal and taxes Leadership and management

Learning outcomes

By the end, participants will be better prepared to start, strengthen, and grow.

  • Validate new ideas or refine existing offerings through market research.
  • Create sustainable business models and revenue strategies.
  • Develop effective marketing and sales approaches.
  • Build stronger operational plans and resource management habits.
  • Strengthen leadership skills for business growth.

Ready to begin?

Request access to the virtual course.

Once approved, you can sign in through the Marsing Zoho Learn portal and continue the course online.

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