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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: SELF- EMPLOYMENT TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Self-Employment training consists of the following: Self-Employment Programs teach recipients how to design and operate a small business or another self– employment. SET can consist of the following topics: business plan proposal, Business Essential Tax workshops, marketing strategy workshop and choosing the best business entity for SET. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Veterans Describe the criteria for participation. Include the skills, knowledge, or experience necessary for participation in the component. For example, literacy or numeracy levels, recent labor market attachment, computer literacy, etc. Participants with interest in, marketable skills for, and access to resources allowing for starting their own business. Participants should minimally have a high school diploma (or GED) but preferably additional technical/vocational training and/or marketable skills. 1/29/26, 8:17 AM State Plan NC FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ncfy26stateplan//index.html 53/218