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Entrepreneurship & small business training · 6 weeks

Crklyn

Learn to build something that belongs to you.

Crklyn is our entrepreneurship and small business training program. We teach the real skills behind running a business — sales, marketing, customer service, website design, and social media — and provide direct, hands-on support to women who want to launch a small business of their own, online or in person.

What the program includes

Core business training: sales, marketing, and customer service

Website design and basic e-commerce setup support

Social media marketing and brand-building guidance

Direct, one-on-one help launching your own small business

Ongoing mentorship as your business gets off the ground

Program length

6 weeks, with weekly check-ins and ongoing support after completion

Cost

Completely free to participants

Class size

Kept small — no more than 10 participants at a time

The benefit

A real toolkit to start and run a business, plus support at your side while you launch it

How to join a program

Submit your interest

Our classes are kept intentionally small, so filling out this form does not guarantee a slot in the cohort. Here is what happens after you send it.

1. Send the form

Tell us which program you're interested in and a little about where you're starting from.

2. A brief interview

We'll contact you to set up a short conversation about your needs and interests, tell you about the program, and answer your questions.

3. Within 7 business days

You'll be notified whether you've been selected to join the cohort.

4. If not selected

You'll be placed on the waitlist and guaranteed a slot in the following open cohort.

Applying to

Crklyn — Entrepreneurship & Small Business Training

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