Michigan Women Forward’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative seeks applicants who want to understand their financial performance and predict future financial success. “Let’s Get Your Financials in Order” is a program for existing businesses located in St Clair County. The program will consist of 4 weeks of in-person training with Shelly Obrzut, EA. She will cover the … Read more
“ Day Care providers it is time to get your financials in order” MWF and W.K. Kellogg Foundation are seeking early childhood education providers that want to understand their financial performance and predict future financial success. Let’s Get Your Financials In Order – Early Childhood Education(ECE) is a program for ECE providers located in Baxter, … Read more
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
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…
There has been so much going on over here at Michigan Women Forward. We were so fortunate to have been able to host artist, K.W. Bell in our museum space in March. If you weren’t able to make it in, you can find more information about her pieces here. 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