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SUMMARY:Accelerate Business Plan Intensive - NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
DESCRIPTION:**APPLICATIONS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED FOR THIS COHORT**\nThis 10-week\, hands-on course is geared toward women entrepreneurs who have recently launched a new business or have a well-vetted business idea for which they need a business plan. Visit the website for more details. \nWhy write a business plan? \nA business plan is necessary if you plan to apply for a bank loan. It’s also a useful tool when bringing on business partners or looking for investors. The writing process itself will also help you determine if your business has a chance at success\, give you an idea of startup costs and how much you’ll need to invest or finance\, and uncover potential challenges. A business plan is a living\, changing document that gives you as the business owner a strategic roadmap for the future. \nProgram features \nThis course covers every major section of the business plan\, from executive summary to financial forecasts\, using real-life examples and best practices. Throughout the program\, you’ll attend class sessions\, spend time working on your plan\, and get feedback and 1:1 support from a business mentor. Between sessions\, there will be optional expert led sessions covering relevant small business topics including accounting\, HR\, legal considerations\, loan readiness\, MWBE certification\, and more. \nProgram fee and fee waivers \nThe fee for this program is $150 and covers all 10 sessions\, optional expert sessions\, and a 3 month subscription to LivePlan\, the leading business plan writing tool. \nOur goal is to make this program accessible to our community. We are able to keep costs low for this cohort through partial sponsorship by Empire State Development. The course fee of $150 partially covers the cost of our program facilitators\, materials\, and software. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. For information about scholarship availability please contact Jennifer McGee\, Program Manager\, at jemcgee@syr.edu. \nEligibility & how to apply \nTo be eligible\, you must: \n\nBe the owner of a recently launched business\, OR\nHave a well-vetted business idea. If you haven’t yet launched\, you must supply evidence of significant market research and describe the steps you’ve taken to validate your business idea\nCommit to attending all 10 classes\, held on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 – 7:30 pm starting September 18\, 2024\nCommit to spending 2+ hours outside of class every week working on your business plan and keeping up with the writing assignments\nComplete all required steps in the application and registration process\n\nVisit the Accelerate: Business Plan Intensive website for more information. \nFor questions\, please contact Jennifer McGee at jemcgee@syr.edu.
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SUMMARY:WISE WBC Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning more about WISE Women’s Business Center and our services? Join us for an orientation.\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday\, November 5th\, from 2-3 PM \n \nWISE is one of over 140 Women’s Business Centers in the US. WISE is funded in part by the Small Business Administration\, and hosted by the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. We are located in the heart of Central New York\, Syracuse. \nWISE helps women start and grow their own businesses. WISE offers free business counseling and targeted training sessions to encourage strategy and access to smart resources and capital. \nThis orientation will cover WISE services\, what you can expect from these services\, and how we can help! We will give an overview of the center\, personnel\, resources available\, and other information to help you navigate our services. \nWho should attend? People in the greater CNY and Upstate NY area looking to start a business\, or seeking help in growing their existing business \n \nLocation: Zoom \n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive an email from Eventbrite with a link to access the webinar. Please save this email and be sure to check your SPAM folder if you don’t see it in your email inbox.  \n \nReasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Carolyn Tucker at wisecenter@syr.edu to make arrangements.
URL:https://wisecenter.org/event/wise-wbc-orientation-6/
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SUMMARY:From Idea to Launch: Business Validation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a small\, interactive\, in-person\, training session designed to help you move from idea to launch.\n\n\nWISE is piloting a new\, hands-on workshop! \nJoin us for a small\, interactive training session designed to help you move from idea to launch. You’ll gain practical tools and strategies to validate your business idea through customer discovery\, market research\, and business validation. \n \n\nUnderstand Customer Discovery: Learn how to identify your target audience and gather insights to shape your business idea.\nConduct Market Research: Gain tools to analyze market trends\, competition\, and demand for your product or service.\nValidate Your Business Idea: Apply practical strategies to test and refine your idea\, ensuring it is viable for launch.\nInstructor: WISE is excited to welcome Linda Dickerson Hartsock for this special session. With over 30 years of experience working with entrepreneurs\, Linda has a passion for helping aspiring business owners turn their ideas into successful ventures. You’ll leave this session inspired by one of the best in the field\, equipped with practical skills you can apply to your current ideas and future product or service launches.\n\n\n\n——————————————- \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive an email from Eventbrite with a link to access the webinar. Please save this email and be sure to check your SPAM folder if you don’t see it in your email inbox. \n \nReasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Carolyn Tucker at wisecenter@syr.edu to make arrangements.
URL:https://wisecenter.org/event/from-idea-to-launch-business-validation-workshop/
LOCATION:WISE Women’s Business Center\, 100 Madison Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, US
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SUMMARY:Building Blocks for Starting Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an introduction to entrepreneurship and starting a business!\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, November 14th\, 2024\, from 9-10 AM via Zoom \n \nJoin us for an introduction to entrepreneurship and starting a business! Learn the basic ideas on determining a need in the marketplace\, target marketing\, unique selling points\, and building your support team. \nLocation: Zoom \n \n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive an email from Eventbrite with a link to access the webinar. Please save this email and be sure to check your SPAM folder if you don’t see it in your email inbox.  \n \nReasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Carolyn Tucker at wisecenter@syr.edu to make arrangements.
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SUMMARY:Marketing for Women Entrepreneurs Series: Digital Marketing 101
DESCRIPTION:Virtual series dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs in Madison County and Central New York with marketing skills for their businesses\n\n\nAre you ready to transform your digital presence and reach your ideal customers? Join WISE Women’s Business Center and The Hub for Digital Marketing 101\, part of the Marketing for Women Entrepreneurs Series\, led by Maisha Walker\, President of Message Medium and a seasoned marketing consultant with over 27 years of experience. \n \nIn today’s fast-paced digital world\, having an effective online strategy is essential for any business. From customer reviews on Yelp to mastering social media\, SEO\, and email marketing\, understanding the digital landscape is key to standing out and growing your business. \n \nKey Event Details:\nWebinar Session: \n\nDate & Time: Tuesday\, November 19th\, 12:00 – 1:00 PM\n\nOptional Group Technical Support Session: \n\nDate & Time: Thursday\, November 21st\, 12:00 – 1:00 PM\nSelect the ticket with this add-on during registration to attend\n\nNote: \n\nDigital Marketing 101 is part of a three-part series.\nEach session in the series requires separate registration.\n\n \nWhat you’ll gain from this session: \n\nIdentify the most effective digital marketing channels for your business.\nAvoid wasting time on strategies that don’t align with your goals.\nFocus on revenue-generating activities rather than just increasing traffic.\nDiscover the tools that best fit your unique business needs.\nLearn the differences between social media\, SEO\, Google Ads\, content marketing\, email marketing\, and influencer campaigns—and when to use them.\nUnderstand the importance of Google Analytics and how to harness it effectively.\nSee how your website plays a critical role in your overall digital marketing strategy.\n\n \nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to learn actionable strategies and expert insights to elevate your digital marketing efforts and drive real results for your business. \n \nWhen registering for the Digital Marketing 101 webinar\, you will also have the option to register for an additional\, hands-on\, group support session on Thursday\, November 21st at 12 pm. Seats for the technical sessions are EXTREMELY LIMITED. To attend the technical support session\, you must select the ticket option with the support add-on. Once the support session is full\, there will not be additional seats or dates added. \n\n\nMarketing for Women Entrepreneurs Full Series Lineup:\n \nDigital Marketing 101\n\nWebinar on November 19th at 12 pm\nOptional Add-on technical support session on November 21st at12 pm\n\n \nBuilding a Website that Sells\n\nWebinar on December 3rd at 12 pm\nOptional Add-on technical support session on December 5th at 2:30 pm\n\n \nLeverage Email Marketing Strategy & Software\n\nWebinar on December 10th at 11 am\nOptional Add-on technical support session on December 12th at 2:30 pm\n\n________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nAbout the instructor: Maisha Walker\n\n\n\nMaisha Walker is the President of multiple-award-winning digital marketing agency Message Medium where she helps brands acquire new customers and achieve aggressive growth. She has been in the industry for more than 27 years predating both Google and Facebook. She has a featured online column with Inc. Magazine and has also been featured by Forbes\, Business Week\, the American Marketing Association\, Guy Kawasaki\, Bnet\, Entrepreneur\, Black Enterprise\, Fox News\, and NBC news among others and has toured the country personally conducting more than 700 events on social media\, search engine optimization\, search & social advertising\, email marketing and Web site design. She received her B.A. from Princeton University\, and began her love affair with coding at the early age of 9. \n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive an email from Eventbrite with a link to access the webinar. Please save this email and be sure to check your SPAM folder if you don’t see it in your email inbox. \nReasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Carolyn Tucker at wisecenter@syr.edu to make arrangements. \n\n\nThis event is made possible by the CNY Community Foundation.
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