“The BEGIN New Venture Center’s affordability, business services support, facilities and involvement with our target market clients were just ideal for our small business!”

Sam Jones and Larry Brown started WorkNet, Inc. after they received notification from the Social Security Administration that their proposal to supply job placement services for SSA beneficiaries was accepted. While WorkNet’s “Ticket to Work” program was approved for a multi-year national contract, Sam and Larry knew they still needed some help getting their business firmly established.

When they heard about St. Patrick Center’s BEGIN New Venture Center (BNVC) small business incubator, WorkNet identified with the mission sensitivity of the program. “Our goals and visions matched perfectly,” says Sam. “We are both assisting our less fortunate citizens to help them obtain a better quality of life.”

In just a few months after signing on as a resident company in the BNVC, WorkNet has grown tremendously and provided a number of meaningful job training opportunities to St. Patrick Center clients! “Thanks to the various relationships we are establishing with employers and other support organizations, we are able to say, ‘Contact WorkNet and WORK NOW!’” adds Sam.

1. Richard Bell

   September 8, 2010 at 3:32 pm

   Hello my name is Richard Bell. I came across you you site and found it interesting. I am semi homeless vet seeking to improve my situation. I have just recently completed my CNA certification in ILL. I hope to find a job soon.

   I would like to get more information on starting a consulting type business. After reading how your company started I grew quite interested. Please contact me if there is any direction you could point me into to get information.
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   -Richard Bell Jr./ 618-973-8811

   Thank you
2. srea

   September 9, 2010 at 3:58 pm

   Thank you for your interest in our BEGIN New Venture Center. Please call 314-802-0711 for more information.