Legacy Project Mentorship Program

The Legacy Project is a specialized business development program developed by the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Tri-County (FACC Tri-County) in collaboration with OneIE.Org. Designed to propel emerging startups to the next level, this program provides essential guidance to business owners through a structured, highly educational format.

Week 1 (Sept 14):

• “If They Can Do It, So Can I”
• Focus: Personal stories, overcoming obstacles, and first customer experiences.

Week 2 (Sept 21):

• Solving Problems in the Community
• Focus: Finding neighborhood opportunities, serving underserved areas, and building trust.

Week 3 (Sept 28):

• The Hustle Phase
• Focus: Managing risk while employed, microbusinesses, side-hustles, and making first sales.

Week 4 (Oct 5):

• 2-Speaker Panel
• Focus: Entrepreneurial insights & real-world founder stories.

Week 5 (Oct 12):

• Access to Capital
• Focus: CDFIs, banking basics, small business loans, grants, and funding myths.

[OCT 19]: SCHEDULED BREAK (No Session)

Week 6 (Oct 26): 

• 2-Speaker Panel
• Focus: Entrepreneurial insights & industry Q&A.
  • Malcolm Geffen
  • Mark Iorio

Week 7 (Nov 2):

• Building a Network
• Focus: Why relationships matter, finding mentors, learning from failure, and support systems.

Week 8 (Nov 9):

• Vision for the Future
• Focus: Speaker panel, advice for new founders, next steps, and commitment cards.

How It Works

The Legacy Project is based on the highly effective SLAM program. It operates as an immersive, 8-week classroom-style workshop that gives entrepreneurs a powerful, actionable roadmap for their ventures.

Through this intensive 8-week curriculum, participants will systematically dive into core business steps, gaining the methodology needed to:

Milestones & Success

Successful Inaugural Cohort: Last year, we proudly celebrated the graduation of our very first cohort! All 5 participants successfully completed the program and have transformed into more confident, capable, and growing business owners.

Special thanks to Southern California Edison who is the main supporter of this program to help us create an impact in the Inland Empire community.

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