Fall Learning Series Presented by St. Mary’s University and Collider Foundation

St. Mary’s University Kabara Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies and Collider Foundation to Facilitate Fall Learning Series for Early Stage Entrepreneurs 

Collider Foundation and St. Mary’s University of Minnesota Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies are pleased to announce that they will be facilitating a Fall Learning Series, designed to give early stage entrepreneurs an opportunity to build their confidence and develop strategies to launch their businesses. 

The Fall Learning Series will be presented over three sessions on October 17th, 24th, and 31st from 10am-12pm and will take place at Saint Mary’s University Rochester Campus-Cascade Meadow. Registration includes access to all three sessions and will cost $25 per participant. Session 1 will focus on writing a sales plan and developing business narrative, Session 2 on articulating a value proposition, and Session 3 on preparing, presenting, and pivoting sales meetings. All three sessions will be presented by Mary Jacobs, MA-Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs and MBA Program Director. 

Mary Jacobs has been working with entrepreneurs for the last 17 years and has taught, consulted and mentored hundreds of entrepreneurs. She focuses on sales strategies and building the sales acumen of new entrepreneurs.

She speaks regularly on two key topics: Women’s Entrepreneurship and Closing the Confidence Gap-Getting Comfortable Selling Yourself.

She published her book on Amazon, Sales Strategies for New Women Entrepreneurs-Getting

Comfortable Selling Yourself. In 2020, she was a guest on 11 national radio, podcast and tv programs speaking about starting a business during the pandemic.In addition to her own practice, Mary has been involved with SCORE for 17 years as a mentor and workshop facilitator. This is her second year working with Collider Foundation.

Collider Foundation and St. Mary’s University of Minnesota Kabara Institute are individually dedicated to providing support and education to Rochester area entrepreneurs and are excited at the opportunity to partner together to facilitate this event for the community. Entrepreneurs interested in participating can register here. 

For additional information contact Mary Jacobs at mjacobs@smumn.eduor Amanda Leightner at amanda@collider.mn.