{"id":37281,"date":"2026-09-21T15:52:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T20:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=37281"},"modified":"2026-09-21T16:03:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T21:03:20","slug":"riseup-fall-2026-application-deadline","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/event\/riseup-fall-2026-application-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"RiseUp Fall 2026 | Application Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">The Women\u2019s Business Development Center is proud to present RiseUp, a childcare business cohort tailored exclusively for childcare entrepreneurs. This dynamic program offers comprehensive training on key business topics and personalized one-on-one advising.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Join our Upcoming Fall Cohort<\/strong><strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ui-provider iu np is bsh bsi bsj bsk bsl bsm bsn bso bsp bsq bsr bss bst bsu bsv bsw bsx bsy bsz bta btb btc btd bte btf btg bth bti btj btk btl btm\" dir=\"ltr\">We provide business development counseling, workshops and classes, and access to capital through loan packaging and microloans to new and established providers. Program participants will follow a step by step process to develop a business and marketing plan, policies and procedures for their childcare business, a parent handbook and a sound understanding of business financials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who Should Attend?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aspiring Childcare entrepreneurs<\/li>\n<li>Licensed home providers under 2 years in business<\/li>\n<li>Childcare center providers under 2 years in business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tuesdays | October 6-27, 2026<\/p>\n<p>6:00 pm \u2013 8:00 pm, CDT<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Via Zoom<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23958 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/SBA-PoweredBy-govlink.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/SBA-PoweredBy-govlink.png 640w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/SBA-PoweredBy-govlink-233x300.png 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Funded (in part) through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.\u00a0 All opinions, conclusions, and\/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22940 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/polk-bros-foundation-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/polk-bros-foundation-logo.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/polk-bros-foundation-logo-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurial Program in Aurora is offered through generous funding from the Aurora Women\u2019s Empowerment Foundation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Women\u2019s Business Development Center is proud to present RiseUp, a childcare business cohort tailored exclusively for childcare entrepreneurs. 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