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CAPE : Fueling Entrepreneurial Dreams : Inc.

Inc. listed SCU’s California Program for Entrepreneurship as an effective way to prevent student debt from inhibiting an entrepreneur’s visions.

Santa Clara University’s California Program for Entrepreneurship (CAPE) was listed as an effective way to prevent student debt from inhibiting an entrepreneur’s visions in an article published by Inc. titled “3 Ways to Prevent Student Debt From Downing Your Startup Dreams.”

An excerpt from the article:
On average, Millennials earn $10,000 less than their parent's generation and student debt is spiraling out of control. In the States alone, debt has climbed to $1.2 trillion, with many graduates crippled by their monthly repayments. Who would want to take a risk and dive into entrepreneurship saddled with that kind of pressure to succeed?

It's about time we deflated that elephant and provided some solutions to enable students to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.

“CAPE offers great tutelage to help would-be entrepreneurs get off the ground. It empowers students with a 6-month weekend course that includes ‘virtual exercises, classroom instruction, case studies, group work, and experiential learning’ and aims to build business skills and a community.

Find the full article here»

The California Program for Entrepreneurship offers support and training allowing people to explore entrepreneurship and innovation.

 

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