08/13/2026
What FCE+I finds kinda chic ✨🧠
FCE+I is a Montclair State University resource that provides training and mentorship to aspiring entrepreneurs. We serve both student and community creators!
The mission of the Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is to blur the line of where the campus ends and the entrepreneurial community begins. Besides our curriculum, we host about 10 events each year that are free and open to the public. Learn more about our events at: https://www.meetup.com/montclair-entrepreneurs/ We also are the founders and managers of WomenEntrepreneurshipWee
08/13/2026
What FCE+I finds kinda chic ✨🧠
Uses AI for everything ←————→ Doesn’t use AI at all
Where do you fall on the spectrum? ⬆️🤔
Even if AI is already part of your everyday operations, Jimmy Newson of Moving Forward Small Business says there are three areas where small business owners shouldn’t use it. Do you agree?
Human at the Wheel: AI as Your Business Co-Pilot will help you use AI to strengthen what you do best, not replace your judgment.
Choose the full six-week program or register for the individual classes that fit your needs and schedule. 🔗 Link in bio!
08/06/2026
Marketing your business locally is key, but actually understanding your numbers throughout the process is how you scale with intention 📈
Most small business owners feel overwhelmed by metrics, and this workshop breaks down which ones matter.
Our upcoming Power Hour, Making Sense of Marketing Metrics, is a virtual session designed to help you understand the data behind real growth, from choosing the right platforms to spotting the numbers that drive sales.
We’re taking the foundation you’ve built and showing you how to make smarter, more confident decisions backed by data instead of guesswork.
We’re covering:
📊 Key metrics that signal real growth
🚫 Vanity metrics that look good but mislead
📱 Which platforms to prioritize for your audience
🔍 How to evaluate performance without getting lost in the numbers
🎯 How to align metrics with sales goals
Strong brands do more than post consistently. They measure intentionally.
08/04/2026
What's putting the brakes on your business' progress? 🤔
Pick a challenge, then follow the line ➡️
Our team developed "Human at the Wheel: AI as Your Co-Pilot" to help solve the current, diverse obstacles small business owners and solopreneurs face when growing their business.
✨ With each class, you unlock free, private 1:1 coaching to implement these tools with our experts, walking away with progress you can visualize. 🙌
✨ Register for all 6 classes, or pick and choose what fits your needs.
If AI has ever felt overwhelming to you, or you're curious about what other ways it can elevate your business, stop spinning your wheels 🛞 and check this out!
Learn more at the link bio ➡️
Side Hustle Summer is here! ☀️
Meet Esraa Hegazy, a Math Education major behind Beads of Elegance | Handmade Jewelry who’s building their jewelry business with creativity, consistency, and a whole lot of heart. ✨
This summer, Esraa is leveling up their brand by creating more content, posting consistently to connect with their customers, designing new and improved jewelry pieces, and sharpening their product photography to showcase their work at its best.
How are you building yours? 💭
Esraa is spending the season expanding their designs, refining visuals, and growing their presence one beautiful piece at a time.
🚨 LAST CALL! 🚨
Your business is growing here at home, and now it’s time to think bigger.
So what’s your next move?
💸 Taxes, customs, shipping: Do you know how to handle them legally?
🔐 Protection + safety: Are your payments secure? Are your shipments safe?
🚀 Export readiness: Are you truly ready to sell internationally?
Join our Power Hour: Going Global, a FREE two-part virtual workshop happening August 4 & 18 that shows you what it really takes to expand globally, from finding international buyers to navigating export requirements.
We’ll cover:
🌎 Why exporting accelerates growth
📦 What sells internationally
📄 Key documents, permits, and restrictions
🧭 Tools to identify global buyers
✨ Attend both sessions on August 4 & 18 to unlock FREE 1:1 mentorship!
🎟️ Final call to grab your spot! Registration is FREE, so save your seat before it’s too late at the link in bio!
07/29/2026
We ♥️ Small Businesses: Water Ready 🏊♂️
Meet Jennifer May, the heart behind Water Ready, a swim school built from passion, reinvention, and a whole lot of community spirit.
What began as a few private clients at the town pool grew into something much bigger. Jennifer rented backyard pools, welcomed more students, and used smart, cost‑effective technology to scale her scheduling and operations.
Over time, Water Ready Swim School became a trusted, community‑rooted swim school focused on confidence, safety, and joyful learning in the water. 🌊
Every detail reflects Jennifer’s mission: creating a place where swimmers of all ages feel supported, capable, and ready for the water.
Stay tuned for more We ♥️ Small Businesses spotlights celebrating the entrepreneurs moving our community forward this summer.
Have you taken lessons with Water Ready? Share your experience below!
Ready to go global? 🌍
Businesses are scaling faster than ever by tapping into international markets, and our next Power Hour will show you exactly how it’s done.
You’ll learn what it takes to expand your reach, connect with global audiences, and build a brand that thrives across borders.
🎟️ Save your seat for this FREE for everyone, 2-part virtual workshop now!
🔗Register through link in bio