Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 1:42 pm:

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If accepted into Bizdom U, recruits will receive:

1. The personal involvement and vision of Dan Gilbert, one of the country's top entrepreneurs, who is the founder and chairman of Rock Financial/Quicken Loans and the majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
2. Two years of practical, street-smart, real world training, taught by dynamic, engaging, and successful entrepreneurs.
3. A state-of-the-art training center in the heart of Detroit's Cultural Center.
4. Residence and all meals at a new residential tower with access to recreation centers and other campus amenities.
5. High-tech tools used in the real business world (e.g. laptops and Blackberries).
6. The opportunity to develop a plan for a Detroit-based business you want to open.
7. Free tuition, free room and board, free meals, free laptops, and free Blackberries.
8. A diploma upon graduation.
9. The opportunity of a lifetime to contribute to the growth of Detroit.

Graduates from the program that get their business plans approved, will receive our facilitation in:

1. Obtaining an expected investment into the business likely in the range of between $25,000 to $500,000 invested over time, which may be based on milestones and performance.
2. Providing graduates with a share of equity in the business.
3. Creating a plan to grow the business, providing graduates with increased equity in the business over time.