Women’s Entrepreneurship programs, mentorship opportunities and investments break barriers and open doors for MI female entrepreneurs.
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
Hi Friend, As you know, every day is filled with challenges and questions surrounding your business. You attend webinars, workshops, and speak to other small business owners to make sure you have all the best available information but you still end up wondering if you’re making the right decisions. I want you to take a … Read more
Hi Friend, My name is Mayra Villarreal-Martinez and I am honored to join the Michigan Women Forward team supporting entrepreneurs as Technical Assistance Business Consultant. In this role, I will utilize my background in accounting and finance to help review and analyze financial information and serve as a consultant to MWF Entrepreneurs. I have a wealth … Read more
Hi Friend, Today is Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) Wednesday, which means that Michigan Women Forward has resources and events to share with you! In this email, you will find the following upcoming events: Business Owner’s Guide to Commercial Real Estate Lending- 9/22 & 9/23 Preparing to Pitch final Workshop- 9/13 SBDC Webinars – ongoing Understanding your Business Cash … Read more
Hi Friend, As a business owner, we know you have a lot of research to do, and it can seem like you have to know everything! We want to help you with one small piece of your business: leasing strategies. Michigan Women Forward is offering a workshop entitled “Business Owner’s Guide To Commercial Real Estate … Read more
Hi Friend, Here at Michigan Women Forward, we are gearing up for a busy end of the summer and an exciting fall season working to support entrepreneurs like you. Each year, we host the WomanUp & Pitch Business Plan and Pitch Competition, a funding opportunity for women who wish to start or grow an existing for-profit business. Stay tuned for … Read more
Dear Friend, As MWF strives to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs, we recognize that even the most successful entrepreneurs can be halted by deep-rooted (and often implicit) biases. We’re always looking for ways to eliminate gender and racial bias in our ecosystem, so we recently developed a new, exciting approach to a pitch competition. … Read more
Dear entrepreneur, This past week, I had the opportunity to witness firsthand the resolve and resilience of an entrepreneur we’ve worked with for a long time. During this entrepreneur’s initial pursuit of funding her project, she was declined twenty-three times. Nevertheless, she persisted, and triumphantly held her grand opening last week. I think of the countless … Read more