Presenter: Russ Dale, PM of Classes + Coaching and Jose Venales, Director of Microloans Date: May 4, 2022 Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm 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 hosts Russ Dale is our Classes and Coaching Project Manager. Russ spends his time working with clients, assisting them through their entrepreneurial journey. Russ also manages the IT initiatives for The Iowa Center, assists with the loan department as needed, and manages our CRM database. Russ is proud to say that he's the intern that never left! Jose Venales is the Director of Microloans. Jose manages, develops, and implements The Iowa Center microloan programs. At the same time Jose has the responsibility to maintain a healthy loan portfolio to ensure the availability of these resources for future entrepreneurs. Click here to register!Â
Summary: A 7-week deep dive into the SBA's Ascent Program Date: Thursdays from May 5 - June 16 Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am Location: Online Registration: Click Here Journeys Covered: 02 | Strategic Marketing (May 5) 03 | Your People (May 12) 04 | Your Business Financial Strategy (May 19) 05 | Access to Capital (May 26) 06 | Government Contracting (June 2) 07 | Partnerships (June 9) 08 | Entrepreneurial Leadership (June 16) *** What is Ascent? Ascent is an online learning platform that utilizes a modern, e-learning approach specifically targeted for women business owners who want to grow their existing businesses. It’s packed with resources women need to set, and achieve, their business goals. All content is backed by research on the needs of women business owners. What is the purpose of Ascent? Ascent’s purpose is threefold: Cover more ground: Reach women business owners who may not be close to field offices. Look to the future: Create a digital experience that is more in line with how today’s entrepreneurs seek information. Identify resource gaps: Build a resource for women entrepreneurs who are ready to scale their businesses. Who is behind Ascent? The U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau, and the Department of Treasury collaborated to develop this platform, leveraging the best of government resources and entrepreneurial perspectives. Why target women business owners? Nearly 90% of women-owned businesses have no employees and tend to be smaller businesses with significantly lower revenues. While there are quite a few resources available for women looking to start a business, little is available for established business owners interested in growing to the next stage. Who is the target user? Ascent is for "the missing middle" - growth-oriented women entrepreneurs who are: Established businesses Generating revenue Interested in scaling/growing their...
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