Programs & Services

Five programs. Real skills. Real careers.

From drop-in workshops to multi-week cohorts, every 12 Fruits program teaches practical business skills you can use right away — at your pace and on your schedule.

Quick Comparison

Pick the program that fits where you are right now.

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Be!
Free monthly talks featuring real entrepreneurs
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Thrive Workshops
Drop-in skill-building, 1–2 hours, no commitment
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Business Acceleration Tracks
8-week structured coaching for small business owners
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Yield Cohort
6-session program for workforce & reentry partners
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Mentorship Hub
Ongoing coaching circles & peer accountability
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Free Monthly Talks

Be! — Real Business Stories

Hear from entrepreneurs and professionals who've built real businesses and real careers. Every session is an honest, unscripted conversation about the wins, mistakes, and turning points business school doesn't teach. Free to attend, in-person and online.

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Be! storytelling session
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Drop-In Workshops

Thrive Workshops & Career Labs

One-off workshops on the practical skills you actually need: sales, branding, pricing your work, leadership, digital tools, and resume writing. Show up to one workshop or come back for a whole series — your choice. Available live in-person, live online, and on-demand. Most workshops are 60–90 minutes.

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Thrive workshop
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Structured 8-Week Coaching

Business Acceleration Tracks

If you've already started a business and want to grow it, this is for you. Over 8 weeks, our coaches help you grow revenue, sharpen your marketing, fix what's slowing you down, and build the systems your business needs to scale. By the end you'll have a clear growth plan, new tools, and a network of fellow founders.

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Business Development track
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Workforce & Reentry Partners

Yield Cohort Program

A six-session program built for workforce agencies, reentry providers, and employers running onboarding pipelines. Yield gives participants a clear framework for showing up, growing on the job, and turning early career steps into long-term opportunity. You can license the curriculum and run it yourself, or have our team facilitate.

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Yield cohort
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Ongoing Mentorship & Peer Support

Mentorship & Community Hub

You don't have to figure it all out alone. Our peer coaching groups, 1-on-1 mentorship, and monthly accountability circles connect you with people building toward the same kinds of goals. Open to current participants and program graduates — meetings are free and run year-round.

Join the Hub →
Mentorship hub

Our Projects

Beyond our programs — four bigger projects we're building.

These are longer-term initiatives that extend our impact: a job platform, a story library, a youth program, and a public-awareness campaign.

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The Marketplace & Job Hub

An online platform that connects local entrepreneurs, freelancers, and job seekers with employers and clients in the community.

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The 12 Fruits Story Bank

A growing video and audio library of real business stories — searchable by industry, so you can learn from people who've done what you're trying to do.

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Youth & Second-Chance Initiative

Programs built specifically for young adults and returning citizens — career exploration, soft skills, and a path into stable employment or business ownership.

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The Learning-Driven Economy Campaign

Our public-awareness work — pushing for business education and mentorship to be treated as essential public infrastructure, not a luxury.

Not Sure Which One?

Let's find the right program together.

Book a free 15-minute call with our team. We'll learn a bit about your goals and point you to the program (or partner pathway) that fits.

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