HBN

HBN

About us
The business arm of Jesus House DC, a faith based organization registered in the state of Maryland

WHO WE ARE

Haggai Business Network (HBN) is a network of entrepreneurs and investors in the Washington, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area that promotes the growth and development of entrepreneurial endeavors through our program and business enhancement activities.
The name Haggai Business Network is drawn from a biblical prophet, Haggai, whom God tasked with the responsibility of building a temple in Jerusalem. By identifying with this prophet, HBN members are reminded that we are all builders of wealth, organizations, communities and the world at large.

WHY WE EXIST

We took on the initiative to start various training programs, seminars and workshops, and an online business school because we quickly discovered there were a lot of young and brilliant minds needing guidance on how to formulate and package their ideas, understand legal and funding requirements and how to navigate the DMV business climate.
We also created a business mentoring program to identify and provide guidance to small businesses (Mentees) within our community by pairing them up with established entrepreneurs/business owners/experts (Mentors) in their chosen or related industry and also to provide financial support in the form of organized competitions with winners recieving cash prizes to finance their businesses.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Over the years, Haggai Business Network has been assisting business owners in the DMV with seed capital for start-up and expansion in line with our vision to provide valuable resources, networking opportunities and capacity building to diverse group of entrepreneurs.
One of the ways we do this is the HBN Rhamp Business Plan Competition. The competition gives entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to pitch their ideas and businesses of investors who act as both judges and potential investors. Aside from competing for the seed capital and other in-kind prizes, participants gain better insight on their businesses through the constructive advice and suggestions of the judges.

OUR MISSION

To nurture a global community of entrepreneurs to own sustainable businesses that promote innovation and economic growth
our leaders

"In 2007, we registered our business and handled only government contracts. Based on our desire to grow our business, we decided to sign up for the Business Owner Program that Haggai Business School ran in the summer of 2009. The coursework helped us think outside the box. I particularly enjoyed the fieldtrips and team members who were instrumental in expanding the layout of our ideas. The instructors, and mentors ran the program extremely professional giving us the full experience simulated in any other program out there. After completion, Boltos Solutions Inc. opened it doors to more offerings such as training, consulting, and internships in the fall of 2009. Today, we have trained and mentored hundreds of students and Oracle DBA professionals who are earning average of 90k per annum. We currently handle major contracts in the the private and public sectors. We remain grateful to everyone that helped grow our business at HBS."

Bolaji Omotayo-Benson - Boltos solutions