You have ideas, experience, and goals, you just need some guidance to bring it all together.
Melissa A. Washington works with women at every stage of business, from concept to growth, to help you gain clarity, stay focused, and take the next right steps.
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This quick call helps you gain focus, identify one immediate step forward, and explore if ongoing coaching may be a good fit.
The Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1998. AWBC supports a network of over 140 Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) across the U.S., providing tools, resources, and advocacy to help people start, grow, and scale their businesses.
Women own or co-own 45% of all businesses in the United States. These businesses span all industries and are owned by women of all backgrounds. The majority are small, with great potential for growth in both revenues and job creation. That’s why we created Ascent and packed it with in-depth information to help you grow your business.
Boots to Business (B2B) is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program (TAP). The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals.
The California Transition Assistance Program (CalTAP) Entrepreneurship Pathway is designed to assist veteran business owners and service disabled veteran business owners achieve success in their entrepreneurial ventures.
One year of ChatGPT Plus FREE
OpenAI is offering one year of ChatGPT Plus at no cost to eligible U.S. service members, veterans, and military retirees.
11 Things to Do During Small Business Month to Grow Your Company
This Small Business Month, jump-start your growth initiatives by tackling these 11 critical areas of business development, with dozens of tasks to get you started.
The EBV-F program is designed to take advantage of the skills, resources and infrastructure of higher education to offer cutting-edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management.
HOPE2Women empowers entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey. Powered by the Association of Women’s Business Centers, we connect entrepreneurs to the resources, training, and funding they need. Through partnerships with brands like TikTok, Verizon, and more, we bring programs and opportunities that help your business grow and thrive.
The National Veteran Business Development Council is the leading Veteran Owned Business Certification organization developed by Veterans, for Veterans.
NVSBC is a nationally recognized non-profit organization that provides Training, Networking, and Advocacy for Veteran small business entrepreneurs in the federal market to ensure they are Procurement Ready and have enhanced access to opportunities to start, operate, sustain, and grow competitive and strong businesses serving Federal agencies and other government contractors.
The National Survey of Military-Affiliated Entrepreneurs (NSMAE) is a confidential, multi-year study that seeks to better understand military-affiliated entrepreneurs. The goal is to identify opportunities and barriers that military-affiliated entrepreneurs face. This information will be used to create a public dataset that can inform practitioners, policy makers, and communities about these needs and advance opportunities. This research is supported by Walmart.
The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) provides a regularly updated list of entrepreneurship conferences and pitch competitions across the country. Explore opportunities to network, learn, grow your business, and compete for funding, including many events specifically for veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs.
As soon as you decide to start a business, you should begin looking into the things that will protect your personal assets: namely, legal entities, insurance and contracts. Small business lawyer Nicole Pavlik joined our webinar series to help our community of founders understand what are some of the first steps a new business owner should take.
If you’re starting a nonprofit, registering as a 501(c)(3) is an important step toward gaining tax-exempt status. Because IRS approval can take several months, it’s important to prepare before applying. Follow these six steps to register your nonprofit and begin operating as a charitable organization.
The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, military spouses, and family members interested in starting or growing a small business. SBA has 31 organizations participating in this cooperative agreement and serving as VBOCs.
Vetrepreneur Franchise Coaching specializes in helping veterans transition into business ownership through franchising. They provide personalized coaching and guidance to match veterans with franchise opportunities that fit their skills, goals, and financial resources. By offering expert advice, training, and ongoing support, Vetrepreneur Franchise Coaching empowers veterans to succeed as franchise owners, leveraging their military experience for entrepreneurial success.
