San Tan Valley entrepreneurs have a new resource to help them launch and grow successful businesses. The Central Arizona College Small Business Development Center (CAC SBDC) has introduced The Entrepreneur Experience (TEE), a unique program designed to take aspiring business owners from idea to execution with expert support and cutting-edge tools.

The program's first offering, Course 1: From Ideation to Execution, is a self-paced, eight-module course that includes seven original podcast episodes, curated readings, guided business-building activities, and a wealth of supporting resources. Developed over the course of 275 hours, the program is designed to provide a practical, structured approach to launching a business.

A standout feature of the course is Module 8's Business Blueprint Bot — an AI-powered tool that helps entrepreneurs instantly generate a wide range of business documents. These include:

• Elevator Pitch
• Feasibility Study
• Revenue Model
• Full Business Plan
• Brand Guide
• SWOT Analysis
• Marketing & Sales Plans
• Social Media Strategy
• 90-Day Action Plan

"This is about giving local entrepreneurs the best possible start," said Kevin M. Connors, Director of the CAC SBDC. "By the end of the course, participants walk away with everything they need to launch, grow, and sustain their business — plus their own AI assistant to keep them moving forward."

While the full course is currently exclusive to CAC SBDC clients, the seven podcast episodes are freely available to the public on YouTube at @CentralAZSBDC.