CEED | Beyond 9-5 Program
CEED Beyond 9-5 Program: What if your side hustle had a strategy?
Go beyond pop-ups and towards profits with CEED’s Beyond 9-5 program.
Your side hustle isn’t just a hobby, it’s a potential business that deserves strategic thinking and smart execution. This program is designed for solo entrepreneurs who want to turn their passion into profit while working alongside their main commitments.
Whether you’re crafting products, offering services, or exploring digital opportunities, this program will help you build the foundation for sustainable growth. We’ll focus on practical tools, real-world strategies, and proven frameworks that work for busy people who want to maximize their limited time and resources.
What Is It?
This is an 8-week online program. A small cohort of participants will log-on weekly to meet with a CEED Senior Advisor.
This program also will connect past and future cohorts to foster a community of individuals who are passionate about turning their booth to business!
Program Structure
The 8 week program will focus on the following:
Week 1: Foundation Assessment & Entrepreneur Mindset: Know where you stand and your own business identity.
Week 2: Understanding Your Market & Customer: Who wants what you’re offering?
Week 3: Pricing Strategy & Financial Foundations: Your time and value matter.
Week 4: Essential Sales Skills & Customer Interactions: Actually getting paid for your work.
Week 5: Time Management & Juggling Your Side Hustle: Making it work with your real life.
Week 6: Digital Marketing & Social Media Strategy: Getting found and building community.
Week 7: AI Tools & Automation for Side Hustlers: Work smarter, not harder
Week 8: Measurement, Growth, & Next Steps: Tracking success and planning your future.