Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation FCE+I is a Montclair State University resource that provides training and mentorship to aspiring entrepreneurs. We serve both student and community creators!

The mission of the Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is to blur the line of where the campus ends and the entrepreneurial community begins. Besides our curriculum, we host about 10 events each year that are free and open to the public. Learn more about our events at: https://www.meetup.com/montclair-entrepreneurs/ We also are the founders and managers of WomenEntrepreneurshipWee

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The Feliciano Center was created to enhance entrepreneurship education at Montclair State University by creating an environment where students unleash their talent for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial drive. This environment will provide students the opportunity to create and develop ideas that turn into real products or services, and ultimately pitch those products and services to successful entrepreneurs. Students will become entrepreneurs. Although situated in the university's Feliciano School of Business, the entrepreneurship experience will be available to every student on campus. One of the underlying tenets of the Center’s mission and vision is that every individual has the capacity to be creative and to innovate and solve problems. The Center offers a certificate and minor in entrepreneurship that is open to any student. Business students can pursue our concentration in entrepreneurship. Our curriculum is highly interactive, rigorous and experiential. The program exposes students to a process that strengthens their innovative and creative capacities and that enables them to apply these attributes to the enterprise creation protocol and toward the development of viable business models/solutions. Our courses guide students through real-life entrepreneurial experiences.

08/31/2026

Creators’ Corner is officially back! 🎉

If you love the Creators’ Marketplace, then THIS is your next step ✅

Show your products, your brand, and your creativity in a real world retail setting!

Only a few spots remain for Fall 2026!
🔗Save yours at the link in bio ➡️ Student Success

Ready to register for this year’s New Jersey Small Business Summit?Take 2 minutes to follow these quick steps:1️⃣ Head t...
08/26/2026

Ready to register for this year’s New Jersey Small Business Summit?

Take 2 minutes to follow these quick steps:

1️⃣ Head to our profile
2️⃣ Tap the link in bio
3️⃣ Click the “For the Community” tab
4️⃣ Scroll down to find the NJSBS tab and click
5️⃣ Hit “Get Tickets” 🎟️

✅ You saved your spot

Did you get your ticket yet? Tell us below ⬇️

WE’RE BACK!! 🎉Here’s your chance to showcase your work, meet new people, and be part of our Creators’ Marketplace commun...
08/25/2026

WE’RE BACK!! 🎉

Here’s your chance to showcase your work, meet new people, and be part of our Creators’ Marketplace community!

🗓️ Thursday, Sept 24
🕛 11:00AM – 3:00PM
📍 The Student Center Quad

Join us on for a day full of creativity, connection, and campus energy!

🔗 Spots are filling up fast! Save yours at the link in bio ➡️ Student Success

Marketing your business locally is key, but actually understanding your numbers throughout the process is how you scale ...
08/24/2026

Marketing your business locally is key, but actually understanding your numbers throughout the process is how you scale with intention 📈

Most small business owners feel overwhelmed by metrics, and this workshop breaks down which ones matter.

Our upcoming Power Hour, Making Sense of Marketing Metrics, is a virtual session designed to help you understand the data behind real growth, from choosing the right platforms to spotting the numbers that drive sales.

We’re taking the foundation you’ve built and showing you how to make smarter, more confident decisions backed by data instead of guesswork.

We’re covering:
📊 Key metrics that signal real growth
🚫 Vanity metrics that look good but mislead
📱 Which platforms to prioritize for your audience
🔍 How to evaluate performance without getting lost in the numbers
🎯 How to align metrics with sales goals

Strong brands do more than post consistently. They measure intentionally.

✨ Creators’ Corner: Your Own Pop-Up Shop 🤩Creators’ Corner is a week-long micro retail pop-up that spotlights student-ow...
08/21/2026

✨ Creators’ Corner: Your Own Pop-Up Shop 🤩

Creators’ Corner is a week-long micro retail pop-up that spotlights student-owned businesses and creative ventures. Learn through experience, selling and showcasing your products to the campus community! 🛍️

Vendors will receive ready-to-use signage templates, pricing guidance, and marketing recommendations so focus can stay on storytelling, merchandising, and connecting with customers while opening your shop in a low risk, real world retail setting!

🔗 Only 4 spots left for Fall 2026! Secure your spot using the link in our bio ➡️ Student Success

🗓️ Save the date! NJSBS is coming soon!The third annual New Jersey Small Business Summit is returning to Montclair State...
08/19/2026

🗓️ Save the date! NJSBS is coming soon!

The third annual New Jersey Small Business Summit is returning to Montclair State University on Wednesday, October 21, 2026!  Come experience a day built for New Jersey’s small business community 🎉

The agenda includes breakout learning sessions, intentional networking, panels, live pitches, tech demos, free 1:1 expert consultations, and real opportunities to connect with entrepreneurs from across the state! 🌐

Come ready to connect, learn, grow, and take action!

🔗 Learn more at the link in bio → Classes, Programs + More!

Student success thrives when students have real opportunities to learn, create, and grow ✨At FCE+I, hands-on experiences...
08/14/2026

Student success thrives when students have real opportunities to learn, create, and grow ✨

At FCE+I, hands-on experiences like the Creators’ Marketplace, Creators’ Corner, and student-focused workshops help Montclair students turn ideas into action and build confidence in their entrepreneurial journey 📚

Want to learn more about these opportunities?

You can find out more information on our website, or sign up for Fall 2026 events, at the link in bio ➡️

Why use AI as a strategic partner? 🤔Because running a business requires more than completing tasks. It requires stepping...
08/14/2026

Why use AI as a strategic partner? 🤔

Because running a business requires more than completing tasks. It requires stepping back, spotting patterns, and making informed decisions.

AI can help you research a market, examine competitors, explore customer needs, and pressure-test an idea, but only when it is paired with your knowledge of your business.

In Week 4 of Human at the Wheel: AI as Your Business Co-Pilot, you’ll learn how to use AI for:

📊 Business and market research
📊 Competitive analysis
📊 Customer personas
📊 Strategic questions and decision support
📊 Turning scattered information into clearer next steps

You don’t need a large research team to think more strategically. You need the right questions, useful information, and a process for deciding what matters.

The Instructor:
Jimmy Newson is the founder of Moving Forward Small Business and is known as the “Impact Influencer.” His work helps entrepreneurs move from constantly reacting inside their businesses to building the strategy, systems, and accountability needed to lead them.

Jimmy has partnered with organizations including SCORE, the SBA, Montclair State University, the International Emmys, and the National Association of Blind Entrepreneurs, training thousands of professionals worldwide.

He brings AI back to the question every business owner should be asking: How will this help me make a stronger decision and take meaningful action?

Learn more at the link in bio ➡️

HumanAtTheWheel

What FCE+I finds kinda chic ✨🧠
08/13/2026

What FCE+I finds kinda chic ✨🧠

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1 Normal Avenue
Montclair, NJ
07043

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