August 28th, 2008 – Does it surprise you to know that every year, over 500,000 women start their own businesses? Or that, according to the National Foundation of Woman Business Owners, Women-owned firms now generate over $3.6 trillion in sales, a 132% increase since 1992?
In fact according to the Center for Women’s Business Research, the growth rate of woman-owned businesses is twice that of other firms and 56% will fail in the next five years if they don’t plan or find funding. Its primary objective is to educate the small business owner on funding their business.
The workshop will cover such items as the
You don’t need to have a English degree to write grants.
If you don’t have a business plan already, you need to write one, or hire someone to write it for you.
Put together a research system now
Narrow your focus, become your own niche.
Don’t reinvent the wheel.
Access to many only if I’d known databases.
The 2-hour free workshop is open to the public. No reservations are necessary.
This workshop will include a free 7-page workbook. Bring pen and paper and any questions you may have.
The time and locations are:
Flint, September 30th 2008 7-9pm, Shap’s Restarant, 2520 W. Hill Rd in Banquet Center. Please park and enter from the rear of the building.
Flint Township, October 23, 2008 7-9pm, 2nd Generation Grand Ballroom on Richfield Rd, between Center Rd and Genesee by Kearsley Auto Repair
