Family-run import business brings South African vinegar to Nashville While Michelle and Mark Jones have made a home in Nashville, they craved a connection to Mark’s hometown of Stellenbosch, South Africa. With the growth and momentum around Nashville, they saw the opportunity to introduce unique, quality products from the Western Cape to the American market
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Workshop Preview: Hiring & Team Development
A sneak peak at our team development workshop Pathway WBC is hosting three more sessions of our Hiring and Team Development workshop targeted at helping business owners understand the essentials of hiring and retaining an amazing team of people for their prospective company. Not only does team development allow for a business to run more
Read more »Power Surge Preview: The Peach Truck
An interview with Power Surge guests of honor, Jessica & Stephen Rose Grab your ticket now a peach of an event — on Thursday, August 2, Stephen & Jessica Rose will be our guests of honor at Power Surge. We recently sat down with The Peach Truck owners for a preview of their story, and
Read more »2017 Pathway WBC Annual Report
Support for entrepreneurs. Any stage. Any industry. A heartfelt “thank you” to the stakeholders, volunteers, mentors, and clients who engaged with Pathway Women’s Business Center in 2017 – our third full year in business. Much like the businesses we serve, Pathway WBC has spent its first three years working through evolutions. Evolutions in client services, building capacity, and refining
Read more »Social Media School for Business | August 2018
Pathway WBC offers free four-part social media class for small business owners and entrepreneurs Marketing your small business can seem like a huge undertaking, but you don’t have to do it alone! One of our favorite entrepreneurs is coming to Pathway WBC to teach a four-part class series called “Social Media School for Business,” a
Read more »Success Story: Elizabeth Goitia, owner of Artistic Elements Dance Complex
Lifelong dancer and Embark Cohort graduate spins passion and talent into small business success Elizabeth Goitia spent her entire childhood dancing, but once she started teaching at a local dance studio in college, the dream of directing her own dance program took shape in her heart. “I’m blessed to have two incredibly hard-working and fearless
Read more »National networking organization for women opens Nashville chapter
Ellevate Network, the nation’s leading network for professional women, is launching a new chapter in Nashville on July 12th. With more than 40 chapters globally, Ellevate Network provides ambitious professional women with opportunities to connect with one another locally to expand their networks and develop their skills to be successful at work. The launch of
Read more »Success Story: Southern Lights Electric
Makers transform profitable hobby into sustainable business with help of mentor team Almost by accident, Adam and Jamie Gatchel became business owners. When he wasn’t on the road as a touring musician, Adam was making lamps as a creative outlet, and soon their home was filled with custom designs. They decided to try selling their
Read more »New workshops: Leadership for entrepreneurs and hiring for your small business
New leadership classes for entrepreneurs at Pathway WBC Leadership, team building, and strategic hiring are all critical skills for any small business owner. Pathway WBC is proud to offer two new workshops this summer to work on these focus areas. These strategic leadership sessions are regularly valued at $200, however through a partnership with Pathway
Read more »Success Story: Christiana Afotey, owner of Threads by Dreads
First generation American shares Ghanaian heritage through bold fashion for the socially conscious As the youngest of four children in an immigrant family, Christiana Afotey fell in love with the rich Ghanaian culture and native language of her parents. “I wanted my own scarves and couldn’t find anything I really loved in the store, so
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Advanced Leadership EssentialsTue Jul 23 2019, 11:00am CDT - 1:00pm CDT
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Advanced Leadership EssentialsStrength In Numbers: Partnerships, Being Bold and Women In Business
The Current State Of Women And Minority Business Owners Women in business continue to make gains year after year. As of 2017, women owned more than 11.6 million firms nationwide and generated $1.7 trillion in sales. That’s more than a 50 percent increase since 2007! The gains extend to minority entrepreneurs and women of color,
Grow Your Business and Reach Customers Online With Google: A Recap In 7 Simple Steps
We hosted a full house last week for our sold-out Grow With Google workshop. Dave Delaney, who leads Google workshops all over the world, delivered a knowledge-packed session we’re recapping here. Dave’s originally from Toronto but lives here in Nashville, cheers for the Preds, and married a Tennessee native, so we’ll welcome him back. In
Pathway Lending 101: Financing Businesses, Strengthening Communities
Our Women’s Business Center is a non-profit powered by the Small Business Administration that offers educational programming for entrepreneurs at all stages of business. We’re part of Pathway Lending, a mission-driven Community Development Financial Institution that finances businesses and strengthens communities. We’re a solutions provider and we want to help. Many of you know us