Center for Women Entrepreneurs E-News || October 2020

October 2020

Looking for help to start your own business? Want to expand an existing business and need resources to do so?

The CWE’s StartHER Grant Program helps women business owners—current or aspiring—to undertake new and innovative projects. Up to 10 business owners will be selected to each receive a $5,000 grant.

Awardees must complete a virtual small business training course hosted by the CWE to receive funding. The course will cover topics such as business plan development, marketing, legal and accounting and financing.

Businesses wishing to apply for the StartHER grant must submit a completed online application before 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16.

Apply

Inaugural AccelerateHER Cohort Announced

Stoke and TWU CWE developed the AccelerateHER incubator program to support women-owned/founded businesses and startups. The goal of the program is to equip these entrepreneurs with tools, education, coaching, and mentorship that will enable them to successfully develop their products or services, take them to market, and secure funding or investment where needed.

New cohort members include:

Leslie Brenner, Founder of Cooks Without Borders

Candace Anderson, Founder and CEO of Departmynt

Juli James, Co-founder and Managing Director of Playable Media

Michelle Schodowski, CEO and Founder of Radda

Ernanda White, Founder and CXO of Black Girls Drone

Lillia Whittington, Owner and Head Content Creator of The D. Diaries

Read more about the AccelerateHER cohort here.

Innovative Pivots for

Your Business

Who: Dr. Dewaynna Horn, TWU's College of Business

When: Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 8:00-9:00 AM

Where: Virtual meeting

Pivot and stay profitable with your product/service offerings, even in the worst of times.

Entrepreneurs must remain relevant and cater to unmet needs in society in order to compete, grow, and thrive in today’s volatile business environment. Learn how to pivot and stay profitable with your product/service offerings, even in the worst times.

You must register to get the event link. If you are unable to attend the workshop live, you can still register and receive the replay link via email.

WATCH ON DEMAND

September WomenRISE,

Watch a recording of our latest WomenRISE, featuring our expert panel as the share the importance of writing your small business crisis management plan.

Learn the steps and processes you need to take to insure your business, your employees, and your customers are taken care of during any disaster situation.

Watch Now

Final Two WomenRISE of 2020

November 10: 8:00-9:00 am: Going Remote: A Behind the Scenes Look at Digitizing Your Business with Alicia Butler Pierre, Founder/CEO, Equilibria, Inc.

December 8: 8:00-9:00 am: Positioning Your Business for Long-Term Growth with Shirley Staten

Small Business Training Course Open for Registration

Part of the requirement for the StartHER grant is for the winners to attend CWE's Small Business Training Course. The CWE has opened these workshops to anyone to lend support and guidance in operating a new or existing business. These workshops are designed to give you useful information to help make your business more successful.

These workshops are virtual.

Free Business Resources at the Library / Business Plan and Finances

Tues. Nov. 3, 2020 5:30 – 7:00 pm

The Language of Financial Statements

Tues. Nov. 10, 2020 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Business Entities – How Do They Work and Do You Need One?

Tues. Nov. 17, 2020 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Insurance for Small Business: How Daring Are You?

Tues. Nov. 24, 2020 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Drastic Steps™ Marketing - Get Known, Get Connected, Get Paid

Tues. Dec. 1, 2020 5:30 – 7:00 pm

CWE Team

Shannon Mantaro

Senior Director, Operations & Entrepreneurial Leadership

Tracy Irby

Associate Director

Jody Rodriguez

Manager of Events & Student Programs

Dr. Donalisa Stinyard

Program Coordinator

Samantha Farmer

Senior Secretary

The Center for Women Entrepreneurs is part of TWU’s Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership. The JNIWL is dedicated to preparing women to take on successful roles in business and public service to ensure women have the education to establish careers as successful C-suite executives, the skills for building entrepreneurial businesses and the framework needed to run for public office.

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