A free workshop Monday, September 18, is the first in a series of four in the EPIC Launch Program to help young students of the University of Windsor or St. Clair College start their own businesses.

Upon completing the program, candidates may submit a business plan of five to 10 pages for an opportunity to receive a $500 stipend towards their start-up fees. It’s an opportunity for young entrepreneurs to open their own shops or make money doing what they love.

Monday’s workshop will cover the basics of starting a small business. It runs 4 to 6 p.m. at the EPIC Genesis Centre in St. Clair College, 2000 Talbot Road West.

Details, including online registration, are on the website of the Entrepreneurship Practice and Innovation Centre (EPICentre).