The CommunityWorks Women’s Business Center focuses on training and support for entrepreneurs and small business owners. We have multiple affordable training series throughout the year for businesses in the idea phase to businesses in the growth phase. For each phase of entrepreneurship (READY, SET, GO) we offer two training series. One cohort style course and one financial acumen workshop.
Trainings and Opportunities
Community Works Women’s Business Center Entrepreneurship Phases
Ready
idea phase courses
Do you have that ‘napkin’ business idea that you’re hoping to take the first step on?
SET
startup phase courses
Calling all entrepreneurs in the start-up phase of their business!
GO
growth phase courses
Is your business ready to grow?
READY
idea phase courses
Do you have that ‘napkin’ business idea that you’re hoping to take the first step on? Maybe you have a side hustle that you dream of making your full time gig. Our idea phase courses can help you take the first step in starting your business.
Cohort Model
Business Sketch: Moving from the Napkin Idea to Business Reality
Your napkins are filled with great ideas for a business start but you’re not sure what next steps to take. Join the CommuunityWorks WBC for a 2-day idea boot camp. Using the Business Plan Canvas, we’ll introduce you to the world of business ownership to see if your idea is ready for launching. By the end of the training, you’ll have a business canvas and the next steps outlined to get your business started.
Financial Workshop
Connecting Your Personal Finances to Business Success
Your personal finances impact your business success. By the end of this course, you will understand the mindset and mechanics of financial security and walk away with a decision framework to prepare your personal finances for your business to thrive.
Set
startup phase courses
Calling all entrepreneurs in the start-up phase of their business! Building a foundation for good business practices is no small task. Make sure you’re starting strong with our startup phase courses.
Cohort Model
Microentrepreneur Training
This 10-week training is designed for start-ups building the foundation of their business. Participants will learn how to solidify their business idea, develop a business plan, explore financing options, assess risk management, develop a customer service philosophy, and more.
Financial Workshop
Doing Business with Intention
Doing Business with Intention goes beyond superficial training to challenge business owners to base their business decisions on the basic algebraic equation. At the end of this course each participant will be able to use their own case study to build a budget, create a strategic outline for growth and begin a healthy relationship with their business.
GO
growth phase courses
Is your business ready to grow? Business owners who are looking to build on their success through improving practices or starting new programs are perfect for our growth phase courses.
Cohort Model
CommunityWorks Academy
The Academy is designed to help business owners thrive. This three-month
course equips you with positive business practices and programs to build your business. The class covers topics including credit, leadership, marketing, business law, HR, merchant services, payroll, retirement planning AND more!
Financial Workshop
Elevate your Small Business Money Management Skills
Money management isn’t just about the numbers when it comes to running a small business — it can help you develop a plan for your business, protect your business from mistakes and failures, and give room for success. In this series, you will learn about maximizing common small business deductions, money management mistakes to avoid, the importance of key financial statements in running your business, and how your mindset affects your business’s bottom line.