Presenter: Michelle Rembert, Founder of Momentom3 Mind Body & Beyond, LLC Date: September 21 - November 9, 2021 Time: Tuesdays from 9:00 - 10:30 am Location: Online (View application here) Cost: $99 FocusME provides a space for working women to support each other with connections and accountability as each sets her own professional and personal goals. New groups form every quarter and meet once per week for 8 weeks. Each is led by a facilitator whose role is to organize the group around weekly themes and to push each participant to achieve what she sets forth. As a participant, you will: Lean on each other, give advice, share connections and experiences. Do business with each other if/when appropriate, all while connecting with other women and resources. Be a source of support, referrals, and networking: the focus is on personal development that will impact your growth. Spend time and emphasis on topics such as goal setting, pitching your ideas, prioritization and time management. Cost to participate is $99 (inquire about scholarships!) and includes eight weeks of small group meetings.  Interested? Please fill out this application here. Once your application has been reviewed, you'll be contacted to schedule a short interview to determine your readiness for FocusME. About our speaker Drawing on more than 25 years in healthcare, leadership development, and facilitation, Michelle Rembert inspires and supports individuals to create personal and professional lives they love. She blends her background in healthcare with powerful coaching strategies to address mind body & beyond! Her unique background and training approach, helps others to gain deep clarity on where they are now, where they want to be, and how they will get there. Michelle is the founder of Momentom3 Mind Body & Beyond, LLC, through which she offers individual coaching, small group coaching, and speaking/workshop...

Presenter: Lyssa Wade, Founder and Owner of Veggie Thumper Date: September 21, 2021 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Online Registration: Click Here When people look to start a business they usually come up with an idea and then think about where they can get financing to start their business. Some entrepreneurs get discouraged thinking they need to take out a large loan to start their business, wondering if they will be approved, and stressing about having that debt over their head, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Many small businesses start without taking out large loans; it just takes being creative, working hard, and knowing/utilizing your resources. Join us for this webinar featuring Lyssa Wade, founder and owner of Veggie Thumper, as she shares her story of starting a business with limited funding and tips for making it happen. Click here to register!  The Iowa Center Women's Business Center is funded in part by U.S. Small Business Administration.

Presenter: Ben Schultz, Client Services Manager Date: September 21, 2021 Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Online Register: Here Turn your dream into a plan with this small group, one-hour business planning class. The Iowa Center staff will help you kickstart your business plan by providing you a road map on completing your plan and taking the next steps towards business ownership. Also connect with other aspiring small business owners to refine your business ideas as you put them into real plans. About our host Our host is Client Services Manager Ben Schultz. Ben spends his time at The Iowa Center meeting with new clients to help connect them with best resources and events for education and advancement. He works to make sure people are aware of the countless opportunities available at The Iowa Center and in the community. Click here to register!