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From annual summits to intimate workshops—our events bring the hive together to share knowledge, forge partnerships, and celebrate success.
Upcoming Events (5)
The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop – Week 2: Legal & Operations
Get your business set up correctly and running smoothly. We cover entity structures (sole proprietor, LLC, corporation), registrations and licensing, contracts, insurance and risk, plus the day-to-day systems, tools, and workflows that keep operations efficient.
The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop – Week 3: Marketing & Branding
Build a brand people remember and a marketing plan you can actually run. We work through positioning and messaging, visual identity, social media and content, and a simple customer acquisition funnel that turns attention into paying customers.
The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop – Week 4: Financial Literacy & Bookkeeping
Take control of your numbers. We break down profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow, pricing and margins, budgeting, and how to set up clean bookkeeping and recordkeeping habits that keep you tax-ready year-round.
The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop – Week 5: Access to Capital
Understand your funding options and how to become fundable. We cover business credit, traditional and SBA loans, grants, CDFIs and microlenders, and investors — what lenders look for, what documents you need, and how to prepare a strong request.
The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop – Week 6: Growth Strategy & Mentor Readiness + Connect & Commit
Turn learning into a plan. We map your growth strategy, set measurable goals, and prepare you to work with a mentor — how to pitch your business, ask the right questions, and be coachable. The session closes with "Connect & Commit," where you pair with mentors and commit to your next 90 days.
Past Events
The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop – Week 1: Business Foundations & Vision
Start with the core of your business. We define your "why," clarify your mission and vision, identify your ideal customer, and shape a business model that matches the value you deliver. You leave with a clear one-page foundation for everything that follows.
Now Enrolling: The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop — Fall 2026 Series
Enrollment is now open for the Fall 2026 cohort of The Entrepreneur's Hive Workshop — a free six-week business development series for minority and underrepresented business owners in Utah. Sessions run Mondays at 6:30 PM, October 5 through November 9, 2026. Space is limited to 40 students. The six-week curriculum: • Week 1 (Oct 5) — Business Foundations & Vision: your "why," mission, ideal customer, and business model. • Week 2 (Oct 12) — Legal & Operations: entity structure, licensing, contracts, insurance, and day-to-day systems. • Week 3 (Oct 19) — Marketing & Branding: positioning, messaging, visual identity, social media, and customer acquisition. • Week 4 (Oct 26) — Financial Literacy & Bookkeeping: financial statements, cash flow, pricing, budgeting, and clean records. • Week 5 (Nov 2) — Access to Capital: business credit, loans, grants, CDFIs, and investor readiness. • Week 6 (Nov 9) — Growth Strategy & Mentor Readiness + "Connect & Commit": your growth plan, mentor pairing, and 90-day commitments. Sign up below to request your seat.
The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop – Session 12: Scaling Your Business
Bring it all together in our final session. Learn strategies for sustainable growth, entering new markets, building a scalable model, and taking your business from local success to global reach.
The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop – Session 11: Leadership and Management Skills
Develop the leadership mindset and management skills needed to build and inspire a winning team. Topics include communication, delegation, conflict resolution, and building company culture.
The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop – Session 10: Operations and Efficiency
Streamline your business operations with systems, tools, and processes that save time and money. Learn how to build efficient workflows so you can work on your business, not just in it.
The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop – Session 9: Business Development and Networking
Master the art of building strategic relationships, partnerships, and pipelines. Learn how to leverage your network—including the UtahWorldHive community—to grow your business.
The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop – Session 8: Marketing and Sales Strategies
Develop a powerful marketing and sales plan. This session covers branding, digital marketing, social media, customer acquisition, and converting leads into loyal customers.
The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop – Session 5: Financial Literacy for Business Owners
Build confidence with numbers. This session covers reading financial statements, understanding cash flow, budgeting, and making data-driven financial decisions for your business.
The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop – Session 4: Insurance Essentials
Discover the types of business insurance every entrepreneur needs, how to evaluate your risk, and how to protect your business assets, employees, and livelihood.
The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop – Session 2: Choosing the Right Business Structure & Legal Entities
Learn the differences between sole proprietorships, LLCs, corporations, and partnerships—and how to choose the structure that best protects and positions your business for growth.
The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop – Session 1: Discovering Your "Why" and Defining Your Vision
Explore the foundational purpose behind your business. In this opening session, we'll guide you through discovering your core motivations and crafting a compelling vision that drives every decision you make as an entrepreneur.
The Entrepreneur's Hive BCEO Workshop — Fall 2026
Six weekly sessions, Mondays at 6:30 PM, October 5 – November 9, 2026. Limited to 40 students.
Business Foundations & Vision
Start with the core of your business. We define your "why," clarify your mission and vision, identify your ideal customer, and shape a business model that matches the value you deliver.
Legal & Operations
Set up correctly and run smoothly: entity structures, registrations and licensing, contracts, insurance and risk, plus the systems and workflows that keep day-to-day operations efficient.
Marketing & Branding
Build a brand people remember and a plan you can run: positioning and messaging, visual identity, social media and content, and a simple funnel that turns attention into customers.
Financial Literacy & Bookkeeping
Take control of your numbers: profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow, pricing and margins, budgeting, and bookkeeping habits that keep you tax-ready year-round.
Access to Capital
Understand your funding options and how to become fundable: business credit, traditional and SBA loans, grants, CDFIs and microlenders, investors, and the documents lenders expect.
Growth Strategy & Mentor Readiness + "Connect & Commit"
Turn learning into a plan: map your growth strategy, set measurable goals, and prepare to work with a mentor. The session closes by pairing with mentors and committing to your next 90 days.
Learning Tools
Resources to help students apply each session and give instructors a consistent guide.
Fillable Program Workbook & Instructor Guide
Work through all six weeks online — objectives, key topics, in-class activities, and fillable homework fields that save on your device. Instructors can toggle the facilitation guide, and anyone can print or save the completed workbook as a PDF.