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Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, March 2-5, 2019 Continued from A-10 Start-up program al-life stories. The curriculum includes videos of entrepreneurs talking about their struggles. John Senew, who completed the entrepreneurship program a few years ago, said the class was inspiring because of its message. One of his main takeaways was the motivation to start two businesses. One is a sports media company called The FanCompete and the other is a sports beverage business. “It’s really real-world, and it can be helpful to people who want to start small businesses to large ones,” he said. “I thought it was very helpful and very encouraging all the way around.” Jones said he hopes people walk away from the course understanding that anyone can be an entrepreneur. The people who previously went through the course were on different paths, but Jones said most of them seemed to gain skills from it. Some had an idea and wanted to know what their next steps were. Others already owned small businesses and wanted to expand. The majority of the people who went through the program are still involved in growing their businesses or nonprofits. “It is gratifying when I see them,” he said. Senew said he also learned valuable skills that helped him get his businesses started. Jones said he believes it is important for the county to invest in small businesses because they help create a healthy economy. The county covers the cost of participation, which is $130 a person. He said economic development directors often spend a lot of their time recruiting A-11 The Park Record big companies to move to their towns, but he worries that is not the best way to add jobs. “If a company does decide to relocate, you have to deal with a lot of the impacts of where do these people live, do you have room in the schools for their children? There are a lot of infrastructure things that have to be considered,” he said. “Conversely, if you are working with an existing population who is growing the business organically, they are already here.” He said the residents already understand the local customs and culture of a town and have an established network. Plus, locals tend to understand what the unique barriers are and can better work around them. “I think growing your own is smart,” he said. Those interested in learning more about the course or signing up should contact Jeff Jones at [e-mail]. As of Friday morning, there are still two open spots for the program. 2018 AGENT AWARDS #2 TOP PERFORMING TEAM Real Estate Services Focused on You YouInParkCity.com Todd Anderson & Rob Harris 435.901.1417 | 435.640.7582 Continued from A-8 A legacy of service . y . . e m e years, then it bounced between s permanent locations for an. other five years. 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