Women’s Business Academy
Do you have a great business idea?
Need help getting it off the ground?
Don’t know where to start?
Get Started at the Women’s Business Academy
Starting a business is a major undertaking and no one should try to do it alone. The WBC is here to help, think of us as your trusted adviser; someone you can count on for sound advice and to be there when you need help along the way.
The Women’s Business Academy will teach you the fundamentals of starting a business in an engaging and interactive manner, resulting in a complete business plan.
The Women’s Business Academy is a 9-week business training course designed to teach individuals how to start and operate a small business. The program is held one time per year in the Winter. Applications are accepted in the Fall. The course is FREE, but you must qualify.
Schedule – The Academy is a 9-week course; totaling 75 hours of training. Classes are held 3 – 4 nights per week from 6pm – 8:30pm.
CURRICULUM
ATTEND THIS PROGRAM TO LEARN:
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Business Planning
7 units of business planning combined with one-on-one counseling, walk you through process of researching and writing a business plan.
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Business Law
2 units on the business law orient you on the effects the law has on the decisions you make when organizing and running your business.
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Accounting
4 units of accounting teach you the basics so you can understand how your business is doing financial and how to run it better.
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Real Estate
This unit teaches you the commercial leasing or purchasing process and when it makes financial sense to buy instead of rent.
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Marketing
4 units of marketing orient you on the science of marketing, how to use it to plan your products and promotion plan.
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Personal & Professional Development
3 units are dedicated to helping you grow as a person and build you to be the leader you need to be success in business.
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Personnel
This unit familiarizes you with your role as an employer, how to hire staff and what the government expects from you.
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Insurance
This unit explains the commercial insurance buying process, how to assess your coverage needs and how to understand your insurance policy.
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Credit Management
This unit will teach you about credit, how your FICO score is calculated and strategies to start fixing your credit.
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Accessing Capital
This unit reviews the lending process from the perspective of a banker and where you need to be to access the capital you need.
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Time Management
Want to get more done in less time? This unit offers strategies you can use to be more efficient and effective with your time.
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Financial Literacy
This unit teaches you how money works, the importance of budgets and how to invest your money to reach your goals.