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SUMMARY:Capital Readiness 101
DESCRIPTION:Is your business positioned to weather financial challenges\, adapt to changing market conditions and take advantage of expansion opportunities? External capital may be a necessary tool. But what should every business owner know about preparing for accessing capital? \nThis session is a must for any business owner hoping to acquire external capital such as grants\, lines of credit\, business credit cards and/or term loans. Attendees will gain foundational knowledge for navigating the capital landscape successfully. Join Director Kelly Gumbiner for this insightful session! \nPart of The Source x WBDC Webinar Series.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/capital-readiness-101-7/
CATEGORIES:Access to Capital
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SUMMARY:The Growth Lab | Episode 4
DESCRIPTION:The Growth Lab is back — and Episode 4 is going to be one you don’t want to miss.\nAt The Growth Lab\, entrepreneurs bring their real business challenges to a panel of experienced advisors and subject matter experts. In each session\, one founder takes the spotlight\, sharing the questions keeping them up at night while our panel of advisors delivers strategic insight\, honest feedback\, and actionable guidance. \nEPISODE 4 — Join us live August 26 | 12PM\nMeet Our Founder: Michelle Aronson | Founder of Culture + Strategy Lab \nA former HR executive\, graduate professor\, podcast host\, aspiring author\, and founder of Culture + Strategy Lab\, Michelle Aronson helps leaders create cultures that drive business results by connecting what organizations want to achieve with how people lead\, decide\, and work. After losing her father to Alzheimer’s\, Michelle spent a year traveling the world with the people she loves. The experience changed her perception of time and left her with a lesson that now shapes many of her choices: do not defer the dreams that matter. Life is short. Start now. Today\, she is building a business\, teaching graduate students\, collecting workplace stories\, and writing her first book. She believes growth is essential\, play is underrated\, and Human Resources is one of the most important places to work because people\, growth\, and business results all meet there. She also believes dark chocolate and white space are both essential resources. \nRecently\, Michelle has been navigating the challenge of growing her business while operating with limited resources. She is seeking guidance on reaching new customer segments and scaling operations without compromising quality. Overall\, arriving at the question: What practical strategies exist to support sustainable growth and long-term success. \nMichelle is bringing those questions to The Growth Lab\, and our panel of experienced advisors will dig in live. \nThis is not a webinar. This is not a workshop. This is real talk\, real challenges\, and real solutions – live. \nAdvisory Panel\nSoraya Hernandez | Director\, International Trade Center\, WBDC \nMaura Downs | Chief Program Officer\, WBDC \nGayle Ballard | Director\, Entrepreneurial Program and Services\, Division I\, WBDC \nTogether\, they’ll dig into Jennifer’s questions\, dive into her challenges\, and offer strategic guidance. \nWhat to Expect\n\nMeet the founder and hear her story\nWatch a live advisory panel tackle her real business challenges\nWalk away with insights you can apply to your own business\n\nYou can join us live as a webinar and be part of the experience in real time\, or catch the full episode on our YouTube channel after it airs. Either way\, you won’t want to miss it.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/the-growth-lab-episode-4/
CATEGORIES:Established Businesses,Start-Up & Emerging Businesses,Virtual
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