{"id":34062,"date":"2025-07-23T14:47:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=34062"},"modified":"2025-07-31T14:56:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T19:56:17","slug":"road-to-success-cohort-registration-deadline","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/event\/road-to-success-cohort-registration-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Road to Success Cohort | Application Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Are you ready to transform your business idea into reality?<\/h4>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">This three-session cohort aims to bridge the gap in our entrepreneurial education offerings, guiding pre-venture and emerging businesses towards success. The cohort will introduce fundamental business concepts and guide future and current entrepreneurs through the initial stages of setting up a business. This includes fulfilling state and IRS formalities, opening business banking accounts, drafting a business plan, preparing a pitch, and getting capital ready. Graduates will be invited to participate in our legal clinics.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Objectives<\/h4>\n<p>During the cohort, participants will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyze their business\u2019s strengths and weaknesses<\/li>\n<li>Refine their business idea<\/li>\n<li>Research their target audience<\/li>\n<li>Define their ideal customer<\/li>\n<li>Plan their finances<\/li>\n<li>Write a business plan<\/li>\n<li>Prepare a pitch<\/li>\n<li>Complete the necessary formal steps to open a business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Session Breakdown<\/h4>\n<p><b>Session One:\u00a0<\/b>The Proper Mindset, Approach, &amp; Preparation<\/p>\n<p><b>Session Two:\u00a0<\/b>Creating Your Pitch &amp; Marketing Strategies<\/p>\n<p><b>Session Three:\u00a0<\/b>Capital Readiness<\/p>\n<h4>Cohort Details<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ideal Candidates:\u00a0<\/strong>for pre-venture\/emerging entrepreneurs, looking to learn more about resources available to start a business<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:\u00a0<\/strong>Every Tuesday | 9:00 am-11:00 am, CST | August 19 &#8211; September 2, 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:\u00a0<\/strong>Via Zoom meetings<\/p>\n<h4>Ready to Start Your Journey?<\/h4>\n<p>Spaces are limited, so don\u2019t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights, connect with fellow entrepreneurs, and receive personalized guidance from industry experts.<\/p>\n<h4>What Our Graduates Have to Say<\/h4>\n<p>&#8220;In this online class I have learned more about my business setup than I ever have. WBDC are exceptional women who have great information. They explain everything well. I am able to follow and learn more and more about what to do moving forward.&#8221; &#8211; Moremi T. Alexander<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This class benefited me by helping me accomplish what I needed for my business that I didn&#8217;t know how to do. With the right tools and resources, I was able to finish my executive summary, business canvas, marketing plan and more. This class also helped me understand why things are important so I do them, instead of putting them off or thinking &#8216;that doesn&#8217;t matter for me.&#8217; I am grateful, thank you ladies!&#8221; -Krystle Miles<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am learning how to set up my business from the beginning to end. WBDC are an exceptional group of women. Totally knowledgeable.&#8221; &#8211; LeShawn Alexander<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am so grateful for you all, it can be very lovely and challenging being a solo business owner, and I truly enjoy this community. 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