Women’s Entrepreneurship programs, mentorship opportunities and investments break barriers and open doors for MI female entrepreneurs.
Wow, where did 2022 go! This year came in and went out with a flash 😊 I guess time flies when you are having fun! MWF’s WEI team celebrated an awesome year of achievements thanks to the very special entrepreneurs we have the privilege of serving. We concluded this year by closing and disbursing nearly … Read more
Digital Marketing Advice for the Holidays Written By: Katrina Turnbow, Kanopi Social The holidays are here, and you know what that means: it’s time to inspire your customers and engage them in the holiday spirit. The internet is filled with blogs detailing how to create the perfect ad campaign or how best to design a … Read more
We are excited to share one of our client’s stories with you. Learn more about Shannon Cohen in the video below. See entrepreneur resources here…
Congratulations to our loan client, Joyola Lewis, on the grand opening of her new salon, Joyola Mei! See entrepreneur resources here…
Happy National Small Business Week! The Small Business Administration is hosting a weeklong conference geared at Small Businesses. If you are interested in learning more about the SBA’s resources and the conference, please see below. https://www.sba.gov/national-small-business-week/virtual-summit https://www.sba.gov/business-guide Read more here…
Hello Friend, In October of 2021 our team expanded, and our reach did also, Maggie Toole joined our team to grow MWF’s presences in St. Clair County. Since joining MWF, Maggie has been working hard to determine what additional resources MWF can bring to the ecosystem in St. Clair County. After multiple conversations with stakeholders … Read more
Hello Friend, Congratulations to all of our pitch competition finalist and winners, you all did an amazing job last month. The flowers are beginning to bloom, and spring has sprung! There is no time like the present to prepare your business for whatever the future may hold. As you plan, for the future and get … Read more
Hello Friend, As we marked the first day of spring on Sunday March 20 and are adjusting to daylight savings, at MWF we are also reminded that the income tax filing deadlines are upon us. These are important dates for entrepreneurs in their journey to create and maintain sustainable businesses. Without adequate financials and tax returns, … Read more
Hello Friend, At MWF we continue to strive for increased access to capital for entrepreneurs and are excited to highlight 40 entrepreneurs in our four pitch competitions during the month of March. What better way to celebrate Women’s History month than to award up to $10,000 in prizes to women entrepreneurs with the best pitches for … Read more
Friend, The time is here to take what you have learned this summer at MWF’s business concept paper writing courses and apply it. The Michigan Women Forward WomanUp & Pitch Competition is now open and calling all women entrepreneurs with a great idea or business to apply. This year we have added a fourth competition specifically for women … Read more