Monthly Newsletter

Director's Corner: Reflection from Tasha, Executive Director “Wow” is all I can say from our experience this past week as we celebrated our first graduating class of the Ready! Set! Launch! Small Business Training Program. When I think of our success the first half of the year, I can only imagine that it would be “even better if” ten years from now if I drive by and see Blasian Kitchen open and thriving, or our Joy & Hope Counseling Services saving lives daily, or the Touchstone Market solving the food desert problems of our community, one neighborhood at a time. I look forward to witnessing the growth and success of all of our rising business owners in the years to come. I am grateful for these memories, and look forward to July bringing prosperity, high energy, and productivity for us all!

- Tasha Pettis-Bonds Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Women’s Business Center Executive Director

Check out some photos from our Inaugural Ready! Set! Launch! Graduation Ceremony this week at the Ferguson Community Empowerment Center, with special guests Governor Mike Parson, Mayor Tishaura Harris of Saint Louis City, Mayor Ella Jones of Ferguson, Urban League President & CEO Michael P. McMillan, and Tendai Morris of Healthy Hair Solutions, among other incredible celebrants.

We're back at it!  Join our Fall 2021 Ready! Set! Launch! Small Business Training Program, newly expanded to three in-person locations: Tuesdays in Ferguson beginning August 17th Wednesdays in Creve Coeur beginning August 18th Thursdays in South City beginning August 19th Registration will open Friday, July 9th.

Interested in working with us? Contact us! (314) 584-6700 or [email protected] Keep reading below for more info on our New July Workshops and recurring events.

Check out our new July workshops! You asked, we listened! New IN-PERSON workshops - everything from Financial Ed and Driving Revenue to Building a Marketing Plan.

Wed, Jul 7, 2021 5:30 PM CST Building a Successful Marketing Strategy In-Person Workshop Tickets

Tue, Jul 13, 2021 5:30 PM CST Driving Revenue 4-Week Series Tickets

Wed, Jul 21, 2021 5:30 PM CST Canva Design 2.0 Workshop Tickets

Sat, Jul 24, 2021 9:00 AM CST Perfect Pitch! Tickets

Legal Clinic, every month, on Zoom, with Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. An opportunity to ask questions 1-1 with a volunteer attorney about business formation, trademark, employees/contractors, and more. Sign up for a 30 minute session or add yourself to the waiting list at the link below.

Tue, Jul 20, 2021 5:00 PM CST Legal Clinic Tickets

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