Idea Incubator, a 10-week business development course for local entrepreneurs, is being offered by the Women's Business Center at ASSETS. The program will offer an interactive and conversational way for a group of aspiring entrepreneurs to learn and work through the early stages of the business planning process while creating the types of positive relationships and networking essential for small business owners.

Upon completion, participants will leave with a solid business model, an outline for community impact, an understanding of what their next steps are and an understanding of foundational business models like developing a minimum viable product and a target market.

While extra consideration is given to the specific challenges and issues for women entrepreneurs, the programs serve all - women, men and racial and ethnic minorities.

Open enrollment will end on Friday, Aug. 25. All applicants will be notified by Friday, Sept. 1, if they have been accepted into the program. A course fee will be due before class begins. Scholarships and payment plans are available upon request.

Cohort sessions will be held in person on Wednesdays from Sept. 6 through Nov. 8 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster. Participants must have a business idea or own a start-up business. For more information or to apply, visit http://www.assetspa.org and choose the "Apply Today!" button at the top of the homepage.