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A criminal record can effectively keep you outside of the job market. By providing an opportunity to develop entrepreneurial skills and microenterprises, ACCION Chicago’s and Safer Foundations Micro Enterprise Reentry Investment Trust (MERIT) Program will enable individuals invest in their futures and participate productively in the local economy.

Eligibility

You must meet all the eligibility criteria listed below to be eligible for selection and program
participation.

• A person with a criminal record
• A person who has a stable living environment
• A person who has stable financial support
• A person who can commit to the extensive 10 week business development course of study
• Interested in starting a business in Chicago
• Any business structure is eligible (sole proprietor, partnerships etc.)

Application Process

The Application Process begins with a Safer staff person or other referring partner organization who identifies a client who wants to pursue entrepreneurship and who would benefit from participating in a 10 week extensive business start up program.

For more info, contact Kim Casey at 773-723-5383 or kcasey@ameritech.net

Applications are due no later than Monday, December 20, 2010 at 2pm.
Space is limited so we encourage you to submit application before the deadline.