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Join the MOB – My Own Business

Do you have an exciting idea for having your own business?

Have you ever thought about being your own boss?

MCST and Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) are collaborating with community business partners to pilot the My Own Business (MOB) program that will begin in April. The My Own Business (MOB) program helps individuals with disabilities who are interested in self-employment to become people who are self-employed. You can turn your idea into your own business, with the right supports for starting-up a business and then growing it. The pilot program is for individuals with disabilities who qualify for or are already working with VR. Individuals will work with VR to develop vocational plans and to learn about the VR supports available, including the potential to receive funding toward starting-up a business. Once the self-employment decision is made between the individual and VR…

Individuals and their support teams will work with trained business consultants to:

• Understand the potential of your idea:  Is your product or service something people will buy?

• Explore how and where to market your products or services

• See how to set goals, save money and budget for your business or

• See how self-employment income works together with your benefits (SSI, SSDI and Medicaid)

To support you in creating your business you’ll be involved in:

• Workshops with other people learning about business and self-employment

• One-to-one consulting with business experts

• Mentoring from people who have businesses similar to yours

• Networking groups who share ideas and successes

Your idea CAN turn into your own business!

download PDF of MOB flyer