Each of our classes are SEAP certified. That means we have designed our entrepreneurship curriculum to maximize your time from Idea to Launch. Most students generate income within 90 days of starting a class. To ease the pain, when your SEAP Application is approved, you may collect unemployment benefitsnwhile planning and starting your dream business.

What is the Self Employment Assistance Program (SEAP)?

Am I Eligible?

Girandola Academy is a leader in designing curriculum that is both proven and practical. We have designed dozens of classes which have been certified by the Washington State Workforce Training and Coordination Board and for use in the national Self Employment Assistance Program (SEAP).

SEAP stands for Self Employment Assistance Program. It's a unique program created by the U.S. Employment Security Department for individuals in career transition who want to be their own boss.

Our signature class, Entrepreneurial Edge Idea to Launch and Idea to Launch On Demand, are federally certified for use in the Self Employment Assistance Program (SEAP). You can learn more about our programs and mission at Girandola Foundation. Learn more about classes that may be offered near you on the Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List at CareerBridge.WA.GOV - search for “Girandola”.

Whether you are a seasoned business owner or brand new to entrepreneurship, our SEAP-certified entrepreneurship training program will take you from Idea to Launch.

SEAP Washington FAQ

Our professional entrepreneurship training program was created by Tiffany McVeety, a start-up advisor, angel investor, former investment banker, and Author of the well acclaimed Entrepreneurial Edge Small  Business Toolkit.  By the time Tiffany was 30, she was worth over 4.1 million in stock options and was considered a walking mutual fund for all the companies she helped launch and fund during the dot-com era.  She was the first employee of TeraBeam, a company that went public. She created the Entrepreneurial Edge series of books and classes to remove the complexities from launching a new venture. "

"The Rules are the same. Only the Tools have Changed." 

Tiffany shares the ins and outs of business start-up planning, ideation, and launch strategies so that you can start the business of your dreams.

Let Tiffany be your guide-on-the-side as she leads you step-by-step to create your preferred future and turn your idea into income.  Learn the rules of the game so you can play.

98%

Success Rate - Nearly all of our SEAP students complete the program to launch new companies, land new jobs, or transition into a new industry all together.

100%

Yes. You will complete a business plan during Idea to Launch. We use two tools exclusively, the QuickPlan and Executive Business Plan - a proven one-page business plan template used by the big guys to raise millions.

TRUST

Our programs are trusted by the U.S. Small Business Administration, U.S. Small Business Development Centers, U.S. Women's Business Centers, and U.S. State Department for whom we have provided training to individuals from over 50 nations.