The most successful entrepreneurs are constantly learning growing adapting ...

Are you one of those entrepreneurs?

Join the DJS Entrepreneurial Academy

DJS Entrepreneurial Academy offers creatives and entrepreneurs an opportunity to discover a wealth of opportunity, camaraderie, and support through service offerings.
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DJS Entrepreneurial Academy will guide you no matter where you are on your entrepreneur journey – if you’re in a rut, at the crossroads, or on the verge of a breakthrough.

Programs to Start, Grow, or Pivot your Business

Gain the momentum and access resources needed to get your venture off the ground.

Design

The Marketing Navigator Program

Make the most of your marketing efforts from identifying target customers and the competitive landscape to designing effective marketing strategies and measuring the impact to create a winning formula.

Government Contracts

Business Program Development

Tailor-made programs and curriculum for organizations ready to launch leadership and business programs, bootcamps, and accelerators.

Marketing

Financial Success Program

Learn how to create financial projections, statement reports, and prepare small business loan applications to take the guesswork out of funding a business.

Non-Profits

Create & Thrive: Non-Profit Edition

Explore new funding opportunities, develop RFPs, apply for the right grants, and manage hiring and human resources with confidence.

Step out of the box with unique strategies

Our approach is to provide relevant information that will challenge individuals and businesses. DJS Entrepreneur Academy offers access to information on fiscal resources, technical assistance, starting or growing a business, and more to aide in reversing the negative economic impact experienced by many.

Your Entrepreneurship Mentor

Meet Dr. Dene' Starks-McGee

For over a decade now, I’ve been helping businesses achieve legal and financial compliance to ensure they stay open and operate long-term.

In the pursuit of seeing even more small business owners take their businesses to the next level, I started developing training sessions to help you achieve more by using money and people management strategies that build on ideas and talents.

"What's Next? A Guide for Next-Level Marketing"

Dr. Dene’s book, “What’s Next? A Guide for Next-Level Marketing,” is dedicated to helping creatives and entrepreneurs, like you, go from the idea stage to making dreams of entrepreneurship a reality.

Talk with Dr. Dene'

A Discovery Session with Dr. Dene’ will be key to unlocking your potential as an entrepreneur. With her personalized guidance, you’ll gain clarity, avoid costly mistakes, and achieve your goals faster than ever before.

Coaching, collaboration and mentor with business people consulting for planning, goals and training
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Trusted Relationships

Only 22% of small business owners had mentors when they started their journey – these are a few of those entrepreneurs that have trusted Dr. Dene’ to be their guide.

Are you ready to start, grow, or elevate your business?