building next-gen businesswomen

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PROBLEM

Nearly 40% of Black women have left corporate America due to discrimination,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, including 300,000 since early 2025,6, 7, 8 with many turning to business ownership as an alternative source of income.9, 10, 11, 12 Yet only 3% of their businesses survive beyond five years,23, 24, 25, 26 contributing to household financial instability, unrealized economic revenue, and job loss.27

Founded and developed by Kimberly Fomby Jefferson, Ed.D., and grounded in her research on the lived experiences of self-employed Black women business owners, the Mini MBA meets this crisis at its root—equipping underserved girls with the tools to launch and sustain successful ventures before adulthood.

THE PROGRAM

The Mini MBA by the Sucré Consortium is a 12-week hybrid program for high school girls. Our program features ready-made curricula in business education, taught by world-class, real-world industry practitioners.

service regions

San Francisco Bay Area · Los Angeles · Chicago · New Orleans · New York City ·

San Francisco Bay Area · Los Angeles · Chicago · New Orleans · New York City ·

OUR MISSION

To empower historically underserved girls with the business education and practical tools needed to launch and sustain successful businesses—increasing their access to financial stability and reducing the likelihood of business failure.

vision statement

To catalyze a future where a higher percentage of historically underserved women-owned businesses reach maturity and survive beyond five years — and to bring the Micro MBA curriculum to hundreds of girls across 10 major U.S. metro areas by the end of 2028.

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Student benefits

  • Business Plan

    Investor-ready

  • Marketing Plan

    Built to convert

  • Pitch Deck

    Presentation-ready

  • Live Website

    Two years free

  • UX Design

    Master Course

  • Web Development

    Master Course

  • MicroMBA Certificate

    by the Sucré Consortium

  • Directory Listing

    on the Sucré Consortium site

Partner benefits

  • Rigorous Curriculum

    CCR-aligned and ready to deliver

  • Industry Instructors

    Trained and background-checked

  • Student Portfolios

    Plus live business prototypes

  • Summary Reports

    Aggregated test scores and surveys

Meet the instructors: World-class industry practitioners

  • Carm MacDonald

    REGIONAL INSTRUCTOR, CHICAGO

    Carmen is a UX practitioner and educator with 20 years of experience at Target, Shopify, and United Airlines, and a decade of instructional leadership. Her background bridges architecture and information design—a rare ability to think about systems, space, and user experience.

  • Dr. Carol Hedgspeth

    Regional Instructor, SF Bay Area

    Dr. Carol A. Hedgspeth is the founder of The Brilliance Lab, a coaching and consulting practice for women of color in education and nonprofit leadership. With 25+ years as a researcher and organizational leader, she brings academic rigor and equity-centered practice to her work.

  • Eniafe Isis

    Regional Instructor, Los Angeles

    Eniafe is an entrepreneur and nonprofit professional with 16 years of experience in event production, project management, and public relations. Her work connects community, culture, and operational excellence to create lasting impact. She holds a B.A. from Fordham University.

  • Michael Sanders

    Regional Instructor, New Orleans

    Michael is a multifunctional practitioner in communications, arts, and higher education, with experience at Meta, PlayStation, Google, and Apple, and institutions like Howard and Harvard. He co-founded Harvard Alumni for Education and taught at the University of Maryland.

UPCOMING DATES

Interested in bringing the mini mba near you? review upcoming dates below.

  • Partnership inquiry deadline:
    Monday, August 10, 2026

    Cohort start date:
    Monday, September 14, 2026

  • Partnership inquiry deadline:
    Monday, November 10, 2026

    Cohort start date:
    Monday, January 11, 2027

  • Partnership inquiry deadline:
    Monday, March 1, 2027

    Cohort start date:
    Monday, April 12, 2027

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Program Details

  • The Mini MBA for Girls is a 12-week program contracted directly with school districts and community organizations.

  • Cohorts are capped at 15 students to ensure a focused, high-quality experience.

  • Up to 8 schools per district partnership are accepted each semester.

  • The Sucré Consortium handles all curriculum development, instruction, and program delivery. Districts and partner organizations provide access and space.

  • Instructors are based in the metro area they serve, ensuring local presence and community familiarity.

  • The Mini MBA for Girls is currently offered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, and New Orleans, with plans to expand to additional metro areas.

  • While the program's research is rooted in the lived experiences of self-employed Black women business owners, the Mini MBA for Girls serves a broader community. Girls who are Black, of African descent, Latina, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, multiracial, or from other historically underserved communities are welcome in this program. Girls of any background enrolled at a partner school are welcome to participate.

  • WE DO NOT OFFER QUARTERLY WAITLISTS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY FOR THE FOLLOWING QUARTERS BY THE DEADLINES. WE PROCESS PARTNER APPLICATIONS ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. 

  • WE PLAN ON EXPANDING IN THE NEAR FUTURE, BUT HAVE LIMITS TO ENSURE OUR INSTRUCTOR-TO-STUDENT RATIOS PROVIDE A MAXIMUM EXPERIENCE AND OUTCOMES.

  • WE ENCOURAGE SUBMITTING A PARTNERSHIP INQUIRY FOR FULL PRICING DETAILS.

Bring the Mini MBA to a school near you.

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