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SUMMARY:Accelerate: Financial Management Series - Class is full. APPLICATION CLOSED
DESCRIPTION:Learn financial management fundamentals to manage your business and plan for the future! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis five-part online series covers financial management for small businesses\, including budgeting and bookkeeping\, understanding and using financial statements\, creating a financial forecast\, and building your credit. These challenging sessions are hands-on and participatory\, so come ready to engage with your instructor and your peers. It’s organized as a cohort\, so you’ll sign up once for all five sessions. \nThis is an accelerated class intended for existing business owners currently generating revenue. It is recommended that you have been in business for at least 6 months. The class is not appropriated for new entrepreneurs who have not yet launched or started generating regular revenue. \n1:1 direct no-cost technical assistance hours with a financial expert are available to all participants during this program. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpring 2026 session starts March 16 \nClasses meet online via Zoom – Mondays\, 4:30-6:30pm  \n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Accelerate: Business Plan Intensive - CLASS IS FULL. APPLICATION IS CLOSED.
DESCRIPTION:Develop a comprehensive business plan to confidently move your business forward! \nOver 10 weeks of hands-on interactive sessions\, ABPI expert instructors will guide you through refining your business concept\, forecasting your future financials\, creating detailed plans for operations\, and developing your business pitch. \nSpring 2026: April 8 – June 10 \nClick here for more info and to apply!
URL:https://wisecenter.org/event/accelerate-business-plan-intensive-applications-now-open-2/
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SUMMARY:Panel Event: Real-World Wisdom From Successful Business Owners
DESCRIPTION:Financial Management Panel Discussion: Real-World Wisdom From Successful Business Owners\n\n\nWhen: Mon\, Apr 13\, 2026\, 4:30 PM\nLocation: Zoom\n \nJoin us for an engaging online panel discussion featuring successful women small business owners who will share their hard-won insights on managing business finances and building financial resilience. \nIn this interactive session\, our panelists will discuss the financial strategies\, tools\, and practices that have helped them navigate the challenges of small business ownership. From cash flow management and budgeting to preparing for growth and weathering financial storms\, these entrepreneurs will share practical advice drawn from their real-world experiences. \nThis panel is designed specifically for students in the WISE Accelerate: Financial Management class and WISE clients looking to strengthen their financial management skills. Whether you’re just starting your business journey or seeking to take your enterprise to the next level\, you’ll gain actionable insights you can apply immediately. \n\n\nSession Format (90 minutes):\n\nIntroductions (15 minutes): Meet our panelists and learn about their businesses and entrepreneurial journeys\nModerated Panel Discussion (45 minutes): Dive deep into financial management strategies\, lessons learned\, and best practices\nQ&A (25 minutes): Get your specific questions answered by our expert panelists\n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\nChris Belna\, CEO\, A La Carte Business Services\nTamika Otis\, CEO\, KABOD Consulting Group\nMe’Shae Rolling\, President\, Rolling Enterprises\nDana Scherzi\, CEO\, Scherzi Systems\n\n\n\nPlease note that if you are already enrolled in the Accelerate Financial Management Course\, you do NOT need to register for this session. \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: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: Tue\, Apr 14\, 2026\, 12:00 PM \nLocation: Zoom \n \nWISE is one of over 150 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. WISE is also a NYS Entrepreneurship Assistance Center. We are located in the heart of Central New York\, Syracuse. \nWISE helps people 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\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-23/
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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: Tue\, Apr 21\, 2026\, 12 – 1:30 PM \nLocation: 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. \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:WISE Wins: Arteika Hunter\, Owner Clean & Glo Cleaning Services LLC
DESCRIPTION:Arteika launched Clean & Glo in August 2022 after more than a decade in the cleaning industry. What started as a path to financial independence and control over her time has grown into a trusted Central New York business offering commercial janitorial services\, painting\, property maintenance\, and lead remediation. \nHer dedication to quality service and creating job opportunities in her community earned her the 2024 New York State EAC Entrepreneur of the Year award. \nIn this episode\, host Melody Johnson (Owner of Melody’s Coworking & Event Space in Auburn\, NY) will sit down with Arteika to talk about her wins\, her challenges\, and what it takes to build a business that makes a real impact. \nIn Arteika’s words: \n“Clean & Glo not only created an income for me\, but it gave me a way to provide jobs for my community. It takes determination and dedication to start a business\, and you have to keep moving towards your goal.” \n  \nRSVP or bookmark the event by clicking HERE!
URL:https://wisecenter.org/event/wise-wins-arteika-hunter-owner-clean-glo-cleaning-services-llc/
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