The Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Studies is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization established to promote and encourage the practice of leadership in small entrepreneurial organizations. The Center seeks to further the understanding of leadership and use this understanding to build leadership capacity in small business organizations, with the goal of developing both the person as an entrepreneur and the business as a successful venture. The Center offers a platform for brainstorming and sharing of ideas and best practices, and helps to connect entrepreneurs, small business owners, students, educators, and thought leaders from around the world.