Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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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 WomenEntrepreneurshipWeek.com

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.

10/19/2026
10/13/2026

What makes a business impossible to replace? 🤔

Jimmy Newson, Founder & CEO of Moving Forward Small Business, will present Building Your Moat, a workshop designed to help entrepreneurs identify and strengthen the competitive advantages that set their businesses apart.

Drawing from his experience as a growth strategy consultant, Jimmy will share practical insights on brand positioning, customer relationships, technology, and data, helping attendees build a stronger market position and create long-term business resilience.

🗓️ October 21, 2026
📍 University Hall, Montclair State University
🕒 9:30AM - 2:00PM (Doors open at 9am)

🎟️ SAVE YOUR SPOT for the New Jersey Small Business Summit at the link in our bio ➡️ New Jersey Small Business Summit

🎓 MSU Students access through our link, 🔗 Student Success

How can small businesses stay resilient in an unpredictable economy? 💡Join industry leaders MJ Durkin, Kima D’Anjou, Luk...
10/12/2026

How can small businesses stay resilient in an unpredictable economy? 💡

Join industry leaders MJ Durkin, Kima D’Anjou, Luke Tilley, and Tai Cooper as they break down the economic and technological trends shaping the future of small business.

From navigating inflation and market uncertainty to leveraging innovation for long-term growth, this panel will provide practical strategies to help your business adapt, evolve, and thrive.

Don’t miss Future-Proof Your Business (for an Unpredictable Future) at the New Jersey Small Business Summit.

🗓️ October 21, 2026
📍 University Hall, Montclair State University
🕒 9:30AM - 2:00PM (Doors open at 9am)

🚨9 DAYS LEFT!! 🚨
🎟️ SAVE YOUR SPOT for the New Jersey Small Business Summit at the link in our bio ➡️ New Jersey Small Business Summit

🎓 MSU Students access through our link, 🔗 Student Success

10/08/2026

Your customers are talking. Are you listening? 🤔

Myra Deshmukh, Founder & CEO of Leadership Lab, will present Customer Obsession: A Daily Practice, a session designed to help small business owners build stronger customer relationships through intentional, everyday decisions.

From her experience leading customer-focused initiatives at Amazon and Gap Inc. to growing her own business, Myra brings both big-company insights and small-business realities to the stage.

🗓️ October 21, 2026
📍 University Hall, Montclair State University
🕒 9:30AM - 2:00PM (Doors open at 9am)

🎟️ SAVE YOUR SPOT for the New Jersey Small Business Summit at the link in our bio ➡️ New Jersey Small Business Summit

🎓 MSU Students access through our link, 🔗 Student Success

THANK YOU Cornerstone Montclair for supporting local entrepreneurs as a Community Sponsor for this year’s New Jersey Sma...
10/07/2026

THANK YOU Cornerstone Montclair for supporting local entrepreneurs as a Community Sponsor for this year’s New Jersey Small Business Summit 👋

Cornerstone is dedicated to building an inclusive community where people of all abilities can thrive, work, and connect. Guided by a mission to create meaningful opportunities, foster local engagement, and empower small businesses, Cornerstone Montclair continues to inspire positive change across our neighborhood.

🗓️ October 21, 2026
📍 University Hall, Montclair State University
🕒 9:30AM - 2:00PM (Doors open at 9am)

🎟️ SAVE YOUR SPOT for the New Jersey Small Business Summit at the link in our bio ➡️ New Jersey Small Business Summit

🎓 MSU Students access through our link, 🔗 Student Success

✨ Real growth happens when you take the leap.When Lorri Cornett of Linkgear LLC joined Ignite Entrepreneurs, she was loo...
10/06/2026

✨ Real growth happens when you take the leap.

When Lorri Cornett of Linkgear LLC joined Ignite Entrepreneurs, she was looking to take her business further. What she found was a clear roadmap for every stage of the startup process.

From challenging, motivating course content to deep-dive access with expert mentors, Lorri’s experience highlights the power of having the right guidance and a strong network of fellow founders behind you.

Thank you Lorri, for sharing your story and inspiring our entrepreneur community! 🔥

⚡️ Ignite Entrepreneurs | Open to all Apply by October 15. Comment IGNITE or click the link in bio to learn more ➡️

🎓 Free to MSU students

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