SBA upstate New York office seeks entrepreneurs for T.H.R.I.V.E. executive level business training

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The upstate New York district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it is recruiting for T.H.R.I.V.E. business training.

T.H.R.I.V.E. — which is short for Train, Hope, Rise, Innovate, Venture, Elevate — is a free national training program for small-business leaders, formerly known as Emerging Leaders.

The SBA is currently recruiting small-business applicants who have been in business for at least three years, have annual revenues of at least $250,000, have at least one employee other than the owner, and who can commit to participating in the six-month program from July 5 to Dec. 16.

“T.H.R.I.V.E. is a unique SBA program that can be instrumental for entrepreneurs aiming to grow or expand their small businesses. Throughout the course, participants will receive core business knowledge, work directly with a business coach, meet with peers and develop a three-year Strategic Growth Plan,” Bernard J. Paprocki, director of the SBA upstate New York district office, said in a release. “We will select 20 participants for the Upstate New York cohort, and I strongly encourage small-business owners who are ready for growth to consider applying for this opportunity by the May 31 deadline.”

The SBA’s T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined provides complimentary entrepreneurship education and training for executives of high-performing small businesses. Over six months, the intensive executive entrepreneurship training series includes in-person coaching and virtual, self-paced instruction, the agency said.

The hybrid program allows participants to work with a network of experienced subject-matter experts in core business topics like accounting, business strategy, marketing, and human resources customized for the unique needs of small-business owners.

Those interested can learn more about eligibility, how to apply, program format, and locations by visiting www.sbathrive.com. Applications will be accepted through May 31, the SBA said.