I have been looking at owning a business when I get out . This guide with stay with me forever, at least my first two years running my business. Learning how to project, analyze and make smart money decisions will be key. The information in this guide is really great - clear, concrete and concise.
Prison Education Program
How To Start Your Own Business: Thrive In The First Year
The second guide in Level’s How To Start Your Own Business series for people in prison gives solid instruction on how to set up a new business after incarceration and propel it through the important first year. This guide focuses on the critical fundamentals – startup, budgeting, marketing, accounting, taxes and investing for growth.
Enrollment fee is a one-time payment that includes this guide and Level's entire prison education program including all educational and job training guides and all certificates. No hidden monthly payments or recurring fees. The enrollment fee includes shipping.
What they'll learn:
- Get set up legally and understand the difference between common business structures
- Learn how to budget for success including the importance of staying aware of cash flow
- Build your business through marketing with a focus on low cost options
- Learn good accounting practices to handle your money with care and keep good records
- Prepare to pay taxes and comply with other legal requirements
Guide includes:
Finances
Goal setting
Skill development
Quiz
Schedule
Self-guided - learners complete at their own paceGuide length
48 pagesTime to complete
~10 hoursWhat is Level?
Level is a popular, independent, nonprofit prison education program that offers education, career training and personal development for people in prison and connects with family members and supporters on the outside. Our unique approach can reach nearly any person at any prison, even those in high security or solitary confinement. 6,704 people in prison have spent 93,140 hours using the Level program inside 1,051 prisons across the country.
Testimonials for this guide:
- Bruce, in prison in California
I'm working on my business plan to be ready upon release. This guide is clear and asks the right questions that I need to answer to begin my business. I feel more confident as I proceed to venture into new opportunities. I love how clear and precise the information is, and the suggestions really help, too. Thank you.
- Melissa, in a county jail in Texas
I found your entrepreneurship guide to be very informative, especially to those of us with little knowledge of how to start and maintain a legal business. I learned about unfamiliar terms like product-market fit, unmet needs, buyer persona, ROI, continuous improvement, break-even point and working capital. Thank you.
- Branden, incarcerated in Nevada
