WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Tailored Approach to Staff Training and Development

Our business is designed to make your business stronger. You don’t have to travel to get training. We’re your neighbors. We live in your community, and we work here, too. And our turnaround is quick. Our tailored approach is what makes us different. When we partner together, you’ll work directly with a training coordinator to discuss your specific needs:

• Training objectives: designed to meet your outcomes and to make a measurable difference

• Course materials: customized to address specific training needs and learning objectives

• Number to be trained: 1 to 1,000; no size is too small or big

• Training length: 2 hours to 2 days or more, 1 week to 1 year

• Instructor: qualified, competent with experience in the subject area

• Location: our campus, at your business, off site, virtual options

• Cost: within your budget, plus grant funding is available for some training

Why Partner with Meridian for Training?

To assist with meeting your organizational objectives toward:

• Growth in employee skill level

• Greater efficiency

• Improved customer service

• Cost savings

• Increased productivity

• Increased revenue

Support for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses

The process of converting an idea into a business venture requires intensity, focus and a support network. Our mission is to help entrepreneurs build strong businesses, and we do that in three ways.

Business Consulting & Coaching

We provide business consulting and coaching to early-stage companies and aspiring entrepreneurs. We’ll help you explore the feasibility of an idea, identify a new market for your product or service, evaluate your marketing, understand how to hire the right employees and more.

Business Incubation When You’re Starting a Business Business incubation is a focused process that includes management guidance, technical assistance and consulting for young, growing companies. Entrepreneurs can locate their business in the incubator as a residential or associate tenant. Residential tenants have access to services and rent dedicated office or lab space for up to three years. Associate tenants have access to our services but do not rent dedicated space. Meridian has incubation facilities located in Stillwater and Guthrie. To learn more about the business incubation program and to apply, please contact us through our website at meridiantech.edu/bes.

Entrepreneur Training and Events

Learn new strategies and skills to help you launch and run your new venture. We provide several opportunities for entrepreneurs and small business owners to listen and learn from each other. We also partner with local organizations to bring education and training events to the communities we serve.