Empire Building Workshop

Turn your ideas into an empire at the Empire Building Workshop—presented by Cleveland County Black Business Connect LLC.

📅 Date & Time: Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 10 AM – 1 PM

📍 Location: Eugenia H. Young Memorial Library, 104 Howie Dr., Shelby, NC 28150

This workshop is designed for entrepreneurs and visionaries ready to build and expand their business. You’ll learn practical, easy-to-follow strategies without the jargon—just real tools you can start using right away.

What we’ll cover:

• Business Start-Up Essentials (step-by-step guidance)
• Building Business Credit Foundations
• Using ChatGPT as Your Business Assistant
• CEO Activation Challenge to step into leadershipWhat you’ll leave with:

• A custom logo made with AI tools
• A completed One-Page Business Plan
• Flyer design and a ready-to-use marketing message
• A product list (digital & physical) you can sell immediatelyThis is not a lecture—it’s an activation. Expect to walk away with real results, resources, and the confidence to grow your business.

Facilitator: Coach Ashley Linder

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

104 Howie Dr, 104 Howie Drive, Shelby, United States