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SUMMARY:AWBC Member Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging AWBC Member Orientation designed to help your WBC maximize the value of your membership. Discover how to leverage AWBC resources to strengthen your programs\, expand your reach\, and grow your organizational capacity. \nLearn how to get involved with AWBC by joining a committee. We’ll share the latest advocacy updates\, highlight upcoming partnership opportunities\, and provide a refresher on the full range of member benefits. \nThis session offers a valuable opportunity to reconnect with the tools\, support\, and network that empower your center to thrive. It is open to both new and experienced WBC staff members. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://awbc.org/event/awbc-member-orientation/
LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Strategies for Building Business Credit
DESCRIPTION:Join Mastercard and Dun & Bradstreet for a one‑hour session designed to help small business owners understand how business credit works\, why it matters\, and the practical steps needed to build a stronger financial foundation. They’ll break down the key factors that shape your business’s credit profile\, how lenders view your credibility\, and what you can do today to unlock better financing options. \nREGISTER HERE \n\nFrom this session\, you’ll come away with: \n\nStrategies for building business credit so your company is set up with a strong and credible foundation.\nHow to monitor your Delinquency Predictor Score and Failure Score\, and why these scores influence your ability to access capital\, rates\, and terms.\nActionable steps to strengthen legitimacy and improve creditworthiness so you can secure the financing needed for sustainable growth.
URL:https://awbc.org/event/strategies-for-building-business-credit/
LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Get Paid Faster: Simple Systems Every Solo Business Owner Needs
DESCRIPTION:You didn’t start your business to chase invoices\, juggle payment apps\, or wonder where last month’s money went. \nIn this practical\, no-fluff training\, we’ll walk through simple systems that help solo business owners get paid faster\, look more professional\, and reduce day-to-day financial stress — without hiring help or learning complicated software. \nREGISTER HERE \nYou’ll learn how to: \n\nSet up easy\, client-friendly payment options that actually get paid\n\n\nUse invoices\, payment links\, and deposits to reduce late or missed payments\n\n\nCreate a clean paper trail that makes tax time and bookkeeping easier\n\n\nSee your sales and cash flow at a glance — even if you “hate numbers”\n\nThis session is designed for one-person businesses\, freelancers\, and independent operators who want their payment systems to work for them\, not against them.
URL:https://awbc.org/event/get-paid-faster-simple-systems-every-solo-business-owner-needs/
LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:ENCORE SESSION: Women’s Business Centers & the FY2025 Budget: Preparing for What’s Next
DESCRIPTION:Join Corinne Goble and Ericka Johnson\, Partner\, Nelson Mullins\, for a timely workshop focused on Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) and the evolving federal funding landscape. The House of Representatives has proposed $27 million for WBCs in its FY2025 budget\, with individual centers potentially receiving up to $150\,000. However\, delays in the budget resolution process in both the House and Senate—and a likely delay by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in issuing a timely Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)\, in alignment with the Trump administration’s proposed budget—have raised significant operational and legal concerns for many WBCs. \nDuring this session\, we’ll explore practical strategies to navigate these uncertainties\, discuss key legal and compliance considerations\, and provide an update on the status of the budget resolution. We’ll also highlight the advocacy efforts of the Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) and how we are working to ensure continued support for WBCs nationwide. \nREGISTER HERE \nThis session is for WBCs only. \n\nGuest Speaker Ericka Johnson \nEricka Johnson is a Partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough\, based in Washington\, D.C. She advises nonprofit organizations—including Women’s Business Centers\, Small Business Development Centers\, and veteran-serving entities—on federal grants compliance and strategic funding use. Ericka previously served as federal grants compliance counsel for the State of New Jersey\, where she oversaw the compliant deployment of $430 million in CARES Act funds. Her practice includes advising companies on leveraging federal grants to support school district contracts\, and representing nonprofits during Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigations and congressional inquiries. In addition to her legal work\, Ericka serves as a Marine Corps Reservist\, where she acts as a Preliminary Hearing Officer presiding over cases referred to general court-martial.
URL:https://awbc.org/event/encore-session-womens-business-centers-the-fy2025-budget-preparing-for-whats-next/
LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Women’s Business Centers & the FY2025 Budget: Preparing for What’s Next
DESCRIPTION:Join Corinne Goble and Ericka Johnson\, Partner\, Nelson Mullins\, for a timely Lunch and Learn focused on Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) and the evolving federal funding landscape. The House of Representatives has proposed $27 million for WBCs in its FY2025 budget\, with individual centers potentially receiving up to $150\,000. However\, delays in the budget resolution process in both the House and Senate—and a likely delay by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in issuing a timely Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)\, in alignment with the Trump administration’s proposed budget—have raised significant operational and legal concerns for many WBCs. \nDuring this session\, we’ll explore practical strategies to navigate these uncertainties\, discuss key legal and compliance considerations\, and provide an update on the status of the budget resolution. We’ll also highlight the advocacy efforts of the Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) and how we are working to ensure continued support for WBCs nationwide. \nREGISTER HERE \nThis session is for WBCs only. \n\nGuest Speaker Ericka Johnson \nEricka Johnson is a Partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough\, based in Washington\, D.C. She advises nonprofit organizations—including Women’s Business Centers\, Small Business Development Centers\, and veteran-serving entities—on federal grants compliance and strategic funding use. Ericka previously served as federal grants compliance counsel for the State of New Jersey\, where she oversaw the compliant deployment of $430 million in CARES Act funds. Her practice includes advising companies on leveraging federal grants to support school district contracts\, and representing nonprofits during Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigations and congressional inquiries. In addition to her legal work\, Ericka serves as a Marine Corps Reservist\, where she acts as a Preliminary Hearing Officer presiding over cases referred to general court-martial.
URL:https://awbc.org/event/beyond-the-grant-strategic-and-legal-perspectives-for-womens-business-centers/
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CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Encore Session: Mastering the Customer Journey from Onboarding to Impact
DESCRIPTION:Join AWBC and GrowthWheel International Inc. for an encore session: Mastering the Customer Journey from Onboarding to Impact. \nAs small business advisors\, we want to give all of our clients a professional service experience. A challenge is that every meeting is different and every client must be serviced differently. \nHowever\, the real problem is how we can create a client journey that is both flexible and standardized at the same time. The truth is that trust is created both through consistency and customization. That’s why we need to be able to take clients through an individual client journey rather than a generic client journey. \nIn this workshop\, you will discuss with other advisors how to create high-quality customer journeys. \nThe takeaway from this workshop: \n\nHow to onboard clients for future success\nHow to assess and triage clients\nHow to define the scope of work\nHow to track and report results to all stakeholders\n\nIf you didn’t get a chance to connect with GrowthWheel at the Leadership Conference\, here is your chance to learn best practices on mastering the customer journey! \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://awbc.org/event/encore-session-mastering-the-customer-journey-from-onboarding-to-impact/
LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Encore Session: Grant Ready\, Grant Steady: From Proposal to Compliance
DESCRIPTION:Join AWBC and Ascend Ascend Nonprofit & Business Solutions for an insightful training session on organizational readiness for grant acquisition and management\, aimed at equipping fundraisers with best practices in grant fundraising and sustaining compliance beyond the SBA grant. \nLed by experts Dr. Arlene Siller and Daniela Paz from Ascend Nonprofit & Business Solutions\, this training offers essential knowledge and tools to navigate the entire grant process—from pre-award preparation to post-award compliance. \nWhether you’re new to grants or looking to enhance your strategies\, this session provides actionable insights to help you secure funding and ensure long-term success and sustainability. \nIf you didn’t get a chance to connect with Ascend at the Leadership Conference\, here is your chance to learn best practices on grant proposals! Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your grant strategy and make a lasting impact in your community. \n  \nDate: Thursday\, February 6\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET \nClick here to register
URL:https://awbc.org/event/encore-session-grant-ready-grant-steady-from-proposal-to-compliance/
LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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