Knead to Rise
Ready to make some dough?
What is Knead to Rise (KTR)?
Knead to Rise is a six-week training course for startup and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Chicagoland area. This course focuses on the marketing tactics every small business owner should learn to successfully promote their products and/or services on a small budget.
Who does Knead to Rise help?
Knead to Rise was designed by Freshly Baked Communications to help:
- Startup entrepreneurs (0 – 2 years in business)
- Aspiring entrepreneurs (still working full-time or part-time for another company)
- Recent college graduates who would prefer not to work for a corporation
- Retirees who would like to try their hand at owning a business
Who teaches Knead to Rise?
Knead to Rise is taught by a variety of accomplished Chicagoland small business entrepreneurs. Each instructor was selected for his or her ability to grow their business in a sluggish economy and for their contributions to benefit small business in their communities.
How large is each Knead to Rise class?
Class sizes are capped at 10 to allow focused instruction, a supportive learning environment and the ability to form strong networks with other classmates.
When does Knead to Rise meet?
Knead to Rise meets once per week for six consecutive weeks. Each class is two hours long.
Participants can register for the next upcoming session in advance. Here are the session dates for 2012:
- January 9th - February 18th
- March 5th - April 14th
- April 30th - June 9th
- June 25th - August 4th
- August 20th - September 22nd
- October 8th - November 16th
Where does Knead to Rise meet?
Knead to Rise is taught by business professionals in a live, classroom setting in the following cities: Chicago, Schaumburg, Crystal Lake, Naperville and Evanston.
You may register for one of four schedules: KTR Morning, KTR Afternoon, KTR Evening or KTR Weekend. Meeting times for each schedule are listed below:
- KTR Morning: Tuesdays – 9:30 – 11:30 AM
- KTR Afternoon: Wednesdays – 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- KTR Evening: Thursdays – 6:00 – 8:00 PM
- KTR Weekend: Saturdays – 9:00 – 11:00 AM
How much does Knead to Rise cost?
The six-week training course is available for $500. The fee covers classroom rental, course supplies and speaker’s fee for the weekly instructors. The fee is fully refundable until one week before the first class.
How can I sign up for Knead to Rise?
