The Business Ministry®
The Business Ministry® teaches entrepreneurship so adolescents and young adults can create their own economic opportunities.
Students also learn how to take their profits and invest that money wisely so they never know poverty. We teach students to invest in their communities to help the next generation.
The WellMed Foundation believes that students should be prepared for the new global economy where jobs will be outsourced overseas and/or replaced by automation. This will usher in a 21st century entrepreneurial age which will require a skill set not taught in schools today.
For this reason, we teach Revenue Literacy® — The process of taking an idea and transforming it into a product or service that sustains a profit. Through speaking events and onsite/online education, we will empower students with the skills to recognize opportunities, launch their own businesses, invest wisely, and then empower their communities.
The Citizen Entrepreneur
Our goal is to produce a Citizen/Entrepreneur that is both a habitual business creator and a responsible citizen. For that reason, there is a heavy focus to teach the same lessons he learned from his parents as a child – a moral code Mr. Dunbar credits for his success in business:
Persistence
Always work hard to prove yourself, product or service.
Fiscal Discipline
Be conservative with your money - Always take measured risks with opportunities.
Reliability
Do what you say you are going to do – On Time!
Perserverance
Never Give Up!
Who We Teach
As a Disabled American coming back to his community to invest his Time, Talent and Treasures into our next generation, Mr. Dunbar seeks to inspire these future business leaders. His message is simple: "A dream can be realized if you have the vision, the right process and funding to make it a reality.”
What We Teach
Ideation
How to identify opportunities in the marketplace
Brand Development
How to differentiate your product/service
Demographics
How to develop a target market
Marketing
How to develop a marketing strategy
Finances
How to identify costs and develop pricing
Communications
How to communicate, sell, and negotiate
TIme Management
How to set goals, prioritize, focus, stay motivated, make decisions, delegate, and manage stress
Planning
How to develop a business model and strategic business plan
The Pitch
How to present a business idea to an audience
Managing Growth
How to grow your business effectively
Investing
How to turn your profits into a retirement nestegg
Community Support
How to help the next generation of business leaders
WellMed Talks Business
Schools will host The WellMed Foundation as part of their strategy to prepare students for their future as Citizen/Entrepreneurs. There will also be an opportunity to simulcast if the school has compatible technology.
Mr. Dunbar, who grew up eating “government” cheese and is the first man in his family to attend college, will advise students to continue their education. He will inspire students to expand their options by exploring the principles of starting and growing their own businesses as well as safely investing their profits so they never know poverty. We believe all students, regardless of course of study or course curriculum, will benefit from WellMed Talks Business. The talk helps introduce the values of entrepreneurship to young minds: a strong work ethic, honesty, and commitment. Students will leave the talk with a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship as a career path and as an avenue of financial stability.
The WellMedBusiness Bootcamp
The WellMed Business Boot Camp is a youth business boot camp focused on opening the door of entrepreneurship for all. During this seven day journey, young people develop basic skills to launch their own venture. To help increase the number of students who complete the challenge, the Foundation is partnering with teachers and schools to incorporate the challenge into their classes.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BRINGING THE BUSINESS MINISTRY TO YOUR SCHOOL?
Contact us to schedule a speaking engagement.
Our goal is to provide a top notch entrepreneurial program for the youth in our community.