Class of 2024
Designed to assist socially and/or economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs grow their businesses to the next stage of development.
The M&T Bank Emerging Entrepreneurs (EE) program is presented by the UB School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and is partially funded with a generous grant from M&T Bank.
The EE program will help you move your company to the next stage of development. You will attend biweekly business development seminars and networking events, have access to mentor appointments, participate in virtual small group coaching sessions and complete a revised or newly developed business plan.
You should apply to the EE program if you:
To apply, you must own a business in the Buffalo-Niagara region.
We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2025 cohort.
To obtain program fees, request a brochure or learn more, contact the CEL at mgt-cel@buffalo.edu or 716-885-5715.
A micro-credential is available for those who successfully complete this program. Visit the School of Management micro-credential website for more information.
Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
School of Management
University at Buffalo
UB Downtown Gateway
77 Goodell St., Suite 201
Buffalo, NY 14203
Tel: 716-885-5715
mgt-cel@buffalo.edu
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