Mission Statement

To enhance the entrepreneurial talents of creators and managers of businesses and improve their prospects for growth.

Director's Message

The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) was established in 1987 to assist regional economic development. By helping firms grow, CEL indirectly helps increase employment levels, expand the flow of resources into the economy, and strengthens the tax base of the Western New York community. Since its inception it has helped advance the talents of more than several hundred business owners and operators through a variety of executive education programs.

The CEL recognizes that innovation is one of the keys to future success and knows that businesses that do not change do not survive. CEL strives to develop diverse and unique programs to meet entrepreneurial needs and interests. For instance, our Core Program is unique in matching successful business people as mentors to help participants grow their businesses and overcome problems.

CEL knows that entrepreneurs think fast, act quickly, and see opportunity where others see change. Therefore, CEL realizes that we must offer exciting dynamic services that provide our participants with exhilarating rewards.

Please view our web site to see all the useful things we are doing to further entrepreneurship.