Community Center for Entrepreneurship
The Community Center for Entrepreneurship (CCE) at Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is a resource center that promotes the understanding and growth of entrepreneurial opportunities and supports our students, alumni and surrounding community. In order to accomplish these goals, the CCE has embarked on the following initiatives:
- Global Entrepreneurship Week – November 14-20, 2011 - View more details
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare.
GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators
- Free workshops and seminars
Past topics include:
Going Green Social Responsibility, Sustainability and Profitability
Legal Implications for Entrepreneurs
Marketing on a Shoestring
- Coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs
The CCE works directly with aspiring entrepreneurs to help them develop business plans, identify customer segments, and work on financing issues.
- Networking with local small business organizations
The CCE works with other organizations to build a broad network of contacts that can support entrepreneurs as they prepare to launch or grow their businesses. This approach also helps to increase collaboration amongst entrepreneurs in the Boston area.
- Internship Programs
The CCE offers internship programs for BHCC students. We also offer interns from other colleges the opportunity to work with us and develop our programs.
- Informational materials & software
The CCE offers research materials both online and in our physical space on campus. We also offer state-of-the-art “Business Plan Development” software in our center on campus.
- National entrepreneurial activities
Participation in National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) events and Global Entrepreneurship Week events.
- Proud to be an official outreach site for the�Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network.
The CCE offers continuous support and education for our students, alumni and community members embarking on entrepreneurial activities. Entrepreneurs may make appointments to visit the campus in person for help to jumpstart their businesses.
For more information on the Community Center for Entrepreneurship, contact:
Tina M. Andrews
Director, Community Center for Entrepreneurship
617-228-2170
tmandrew@bhcc.mass.edu
