Our JumpStart series is a low cost, flexible five-week workshop series that helps prospective business owners increase their chances for success and reduce the risks associated with starting a business.
Though it is a complete series, you can go to the calendar to select only the workshops that interest you.
Upcoming Workshops Include:
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Market Research - October 22, 2020 |
Learn what market research is and how to use it to assess the potential of your business idea!
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Financial Analysis - October 29, 2020 |
Learn how to project sales and what the impact of the target market's characteristics could be on cash flow and sales projections.
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Our 2020 Virtual Annual Awards was a resounding success! Thank you to everyone who joined us and a hearty congratulation to all the winners!
If you weren't able to attend, you can view the winners below!
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We'd like to extend a hearty congratulations to 4 of our WBEs for being included in Philadelphia100®'s 2020 list! Our network continues to go above and beyond!
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Custom Arts Studio (CAS) is a full-service fine art and design company in Philadelphia, PA. The company started in 2014 as a personal creative outlet and incorporated in 2018.
In addition to offering custom painting, portrait, book cover art and murals, the company offers high quality graphic and web design services to private clients, businesses and organizations.
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CAS was selected for Qurate Retail Group’s Small Business Spotlight, a collaboration with the NRF Foundation to help small businesses navigate today’s challenging retail
environment. CAS’s story was highlighted on air on this past Tuesday on HSN. The program is highlighting 20 Black-owned businesses as part of Qurate Retail Group’s commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion within its company and in society at large.
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“We’re proud to stand with the Black community by sharing the stories of these extraordinary businesses, including their innovation, their triumphs, the challenges they face, and their remarkable resilience,” said Mike George, President and CEO, Qurate Retail, Inc.
“In these important times, we want to be part of the solution and help build inclusive communities where all people are treated with equity.”
For additional information on Custom Arts Studio, contact Keisha Whatley
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Why You Need a SWOT and How to Do It
October 21, 2 - 3pm
How do you evaluate the strategic position of your organization?
To answer those questions, you need to start with strategy’s most important building block, a SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunity, threat) Analysis.
You will learn why you need a SWOT, how it fits into your organization, common mistakes made, and much more!
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This workshop is presented by Colleen Devorris, Founder and CEO of BrandDemon.
Colleen is a certified WBE with 35 years industry experience, leading brand strategy, concept development, advertising, and marketing with Procter & Gamble, Revlon, Sheetz and more.
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2020 continues to be a whirlwind of a year – a global pandemic, economic devastation, civil unrest, continuing to adjust living in a virtual world, etc.
As a woman of color and a woman in business, how do you keep going? Join us around the campfire to discuss ways to reignite your fire! Please register in advance for this meeting as only registered attendees will able to attend.
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The City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce are partnering with The Merchants Fund and Fed Small Business on the 2020 Small Business Credit Survey. The Federal Reserve System launched the annual Small Business Credit System (SBCS) to provide timely insights on small business conditions to policy makers, service providers, and lenders. Its reports focus attention on changing and growing segments of the small business market.
The Small Business Credit Survey takes approximately 10 minutes and questions are best answered by owner or key financial decision maker. The survey questions are on topics, but not limited to: the the impact of the pandemic on your business, business financial needs, and small business economic conditions. All responses are confidential.
Survey closes on Saturday, October 31st.
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Mental Health During the Time of Covid-19 and Civil Unrest
PIDC
October to March 2020 (3rd Tuesday of each month)
In recognition and acknowledgment of the toll these times have on people, PIDC is partnering with the Scattergood Foundation in hosting a 6-month webinar series, Is It Just Me? Mental Health During the Time of COVID-19 and Civil Unrest. Each month on the 3rd Tuesday, beginning October 20 at 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (with log-in beginning at 8:45 AM), we will offer a different title and presenter.
Each webinar is just one (1) hour, but will be an hour that provides insight and relief, as our subject matter experts provide statistical evidence of stress and trauma associated with this period, what it looks like, how one may feel, and best practices for monitoring and managing our mental, emotional and psychological wellbeing.
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Resource for Women-Owned Businesses & Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Oct 27, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
DCED’s Business One-Stop Shop Office and Pennsylvania’s Commission for Women is hosting a virtual webinar covering the “Resources for Women-Owned Businesses & Aspiring Entrepreneurs”.
The webinar will discuss an overview of the services that each respective organization provides to women-owned businesses (current and prospective). After a brief presentation from each organization, there will be an open discussion forum. The discussion will be led by questions from the audience, so please come prepared with any questions you may have!
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Contact Us
WBEC-East | 215 • 790 • 9232 | www.WBECeast.com
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