Mission Ready Entrepreneurship (MRE) Academy: In Business

Calling all veterans, service members and their family members interested in entrepreneurship: Unlock your entrepreneurial potential with the Mission Ready Entrepreneurship (MRE) Academy Spring 2026! Live classes start on May 6th.

Embark on an entrepreneurial journey with our live virtual training courses, with professional consulting support, an extensive feasibility guide and live workshop support.

The New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC) network is partnering with Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutgers Camden and Stockton University to provide this no-cost business training course to veterans, service members and their families. From pre-venture to opening the doors, this course will give you all the necessary tools to launch your business from experts in their fields.

Ready to take your business to the next level?: MRE Academy is the program to take you from business idea to launch! Modules 9-10 are ideal for students seeking to grow their business.

Course Details:

Live Modules: Strategic Growth and Education. 8 LIVE Classes, Estimated 20 Hours of Class Time, Intake and Strategy Workbook.

Module 9: - Growth Strategies

• Assess the current state of your business and develop adaptable growth strategies in marketing, operations and financials for the next stage of growth.
• Intake assessment and goaling workbooks to determine new growth strategies.
• Dedicated consultant support.

Intended Student: In Business, Established and Looking for Growth. Must be a veteran, service member or military family member and complete intake form (emailed separately after registration)

No-cost scholarships made possible through the TD Charitable Foundation and Wells Fargo.

Register here, or email us at SBDCinfo@fdu.edu to enroll! Online portal opens May 6th for Module 9 live classes.