Did you know women own around 40% of all businesses in the United States, yet only receive about 2-3% of venture financing? The reasons aren’t totally clear, but it’s likely due to a mixture of gender disparities in the venture capital world as well as gender biases when it comes to decisions about when and
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How to Build Workplace Culture
“Workplace culture” are buzzwords that we tend to hear everywhere these days, but it’s for a good reason. Your culture can truly make or break your business, as it determines the productivity of your employees, quality of work, brand reputation, and many more factors. If you’re just starting to grow your business, you’re in the
Read more »January is National Mentoring Month
Recently, I noticed I was having the same conversation with a number of friends and colleagues – “How can I be a mentor? I’m not a small business owner, so what could I even bring to the table?” The answer is: A LOT. Each of us brings something important to the table, and your
Read more »CEO Roundtable: Ask the Experts
Entrepreneurs wear many hats, CEO being just one of them. That’s why it’s important to learn how to work ON your business, not just IN it. The New Year is the perfect time to focus on your goals, build new business skills, and engage with experts who can help move your business forward. At Pathway WBC
Read more »Entrepreneurship Program Launches to Help Formerly Incarcerated in Nashville
4-week class to provide skills and resources for ex-prisoners to succeed as business owners More than 2.2 million individuals are incarcerated in the United States and more than 620,000 are released from prison annually. Ex-prisoners face substantial barriers to employment that exacerbate economic disparities and contribute to recidivism. A 2018 study by the Brookings Institute
Read more »How to overcome the fear of starting a business for the New Year
Start your new business one step at a time as part of your New Year’s resolution With a new year comes a sense of renewal and the feeling of a clean slate to follow your dreams. Looking back at 2018, what are your resolutions for 2019? As an aspiring entrepreneur, a fresh new year
Read more »Success Story: Taneka Cole, owner of Eleven Bridal
Embark Cohort graduate and pitch competition winner cuts ribbon on business storefront Congratulations to Taneka Cole, a member of the Pathway WBC community who recently celebrated the grand opening of her business, Eleven Bridal. Because of Taneka, women of all sizes in Nashville can enjoy their big day with the perfect dress. Eleven Bridal
Read more »How to prepare your online store for holiday shopping
5 easy ecommerce tips to attract more customers during the holidays For some businesses, the holidays provide a slow period to take care of end-of-year tasks and planning for Q1. For B2C owners, however, the holiday sales usually provide a big portion of total annual revenue. Within most retail stores, there’s a rush of customers
Read more »Getting Certified: What WBOs Need To Know
By Jacqueline Hayes, MBA Chief Marketing Strategist + Principal Crayons & Marketers – Nashville, TN The federal government’s goal is to award at least five percent of all federal contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses each year. This process can be daunting, but with the help of this checklist below, you will be well
Read more »An Introduction to Lean Canvas for Emerging Businesses
by: Meera Unni Lean Canvas is an exciting tool that lets new and emerging entrepreneurs model their business plans in a short, efficient, one page diagram. Using Lean Canvas quickly identifies factors to prioritize while also creating an effective jumping off point for brainstorming. Instead of making a long, detailed business plan that could take
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Grow with Google Part 2Wed Oct 23 2019, 05:30pm CDT - 07:30pm CDT
Blue Sky Business Modeling WorkshopThu Nov 7 2019, 11:00am CST - 01:00pm CST
Grow with Google Part 2
Blue Sky Business Modeling WorkshopPathway Launched Into Networking at 36|86
The 2019 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival held in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee brought together local entrepreneurs and business leaders for two days of networking, programming and entertainment. Put on by Launch Tennessee, a state-funded nonprofit, this conference was meant to introduce investors to regional startups seeking funding. This was our 2nd year sponsoring the Women’s Lounge at
Pathway WBC at Nashville Voice
The Power of Voice Technology Voice skills are the new websites. That’s the view of Data Driven Design owner Paul Hickey who launched Nashville’s first Voice Conference where over 60 business owners – many of them new to voice technology – gathered July 31 at Thistle Farms. Proceeds benefited Corner to Corner, a non-profit focused on
Get to know more about WBC’s New Advisory Board Members
We value the diversity in perspectives and areas of expertise that make up a Board of Advisors dedicated to furthering the Women’s Business Center mission. With experience in different facets of entrepreneurship, our new advisers will undoubtedly move our organization and clients forward. Read our interviews and get to know them. Jacqui Hayes, Chief