5/18/2022 WEI Wednesday
Congratulations to our loan client, Joyola Lewis, on the grand opening of her new salon, Joyola Mei! See entrepreneur resources here…
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5/4/2022 WEI Wednesday
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…
4/20/22 WEI Wednesday
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
4/6/22 WEI Wednesday
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
3/23/22 WEI Wednesday
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
10/20/21 WEI Wednesday
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
10/06/21 WEI Wednesday
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
8/25 WEI Wednesday
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
8/11 WEI Wednesday
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
7/28 WEI Wednesday
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