Business financials are your most important decision-making tool. Use them wisely. According to a study from the Business Development Bank of Canada, “lack of financial management expertise is probably the single most common factor that causes otherwise successful firms to run into difficulties.” Business may be booming, but you shouldn’t make major decisions based on gut
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Lessons for entrepreneurs from Mignon Francois
Founder and CEO of The Cupcake Collection shares inspiration, motivation at Pathway WBC On May 3, Founder and CEO of The Cupcake Collection Mignon Francois was the guest of honor at Pathway WBC’s Power Surge, a networking event designed specifically for entrepreneurs. With her signature ear-to-ear smile, she shared her struggles and inspiration with more
Read more »Mignon Francois is coming to Pathway WBC
The Cupcake Collection founder to speak at Women’s Business Center on May 3rd Mignon Francois, CEO and founder of The Cupcake Collection, is the guest of honor at our next Power Surge. Come hear her story as we join Mignon on her “Journey to Joy” in 2018. Small business owners and entrepreneurs from across the
Read more »2018 SBA Virtual Conference
SBA hosts FREE three-day virtual conference to celebrate National Small Business Week! National Small Business Week is April 29th to May 5th, and the Small Business Administration is hosting a Virtual Conference for entrepreneurs and small business owners. This free, 3-day virtual conference will take place Tuesday, May 1 through Thursday, May 3. This virtual conference
Read more »Discover Cohort graduate Taneka Cole wins Pathway WBC pitch night
New entrepreneurs pitch their businesses to win training scholarship at Pathway WBC. Congratulations to the graduating members of our Discover 4 Cohort! Small businesses incubated in this round ranged from cupcake bakery and photographer to a beauty salon and colon hydrotherapy clinic. To celebrate their success we gathered friends and family for a graduation pitch
Read more »CEO Roundtable Recap: Facebook Advertising edition
Workshop for entrepreneurs from Corner to Corner, the Hub for Urban Entrepreneurs, and Pathway WBC on social media marketing Pathway WBC is growing our community partnership program with another CEO Roundtable workshop. These workshops offer hands-on learning for entrepreneurs in an interactive session with local experts. At our recent CEO Roundtable with Corner to Corner
Read more »Pathway WBC announces two new community partners
We’ve partnered with Corner to Corner and theLAB to offer more education opportunities for area entrepreneurs. In 2017, Pathway WBC delivered more than 8,000 hours of business education. But there’s more to be done. and our newest partnerships will allow us to reach more entrepreneurs across the Nashville area. We’ve already announced our partnership in
Read more »March is National Women’s History Month
We’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of H.R. 5050 and the WBC program As we celebrate Women’s History Month this March, we join in commemorating and encouraging the celebration of the role women have played in American history. This year, we mark the 30th anniversary of the Women’s Business Center program, an initiative that makes women’s
Read more »AWBC Sponsors RestaurantHER initiative from GrubHub
Support Women-Led Restaurants in March As a member of the Association of Women’s Business Centers, we’re proud to announce that the AWBC is an official sponsor of GrubHub’s RestaurantHER initiative. Grubhub will contribute $1 up to $1 million for every pledge to dine in or order from women-led restaurants. The first $100,000 will be contributed
Read more »We’re hiring: Content Marketing Intern
Content Marketing Internship Opportunity: Summer 2018 at Nashville Nonprofit Pathway Lending is a nonprofit, community-based lender in Nashville. We provide affordable business loans and hands-on technical assistance to small businesses across Tennessee and Alabama. Pathway Lending is also host to the Pathway Women’s Business Center, or Pathway WBC. Pathway WBC offers classroom training and customized
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Blue Sky Business Modeling WorkshopThu Feb 21 2019, 11:00am CST - 1:00pm CST
Restorative Entrepreneurship Program: Class 1Thu Feb 21 2019, 6:00pm CST - 8:30pm CST
Blue Sky Business Modeling Workshop
Restorative Entrepreneurship Program: Class 1Help Women-Owned Businesses Break Through Barriers Toward Success
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
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
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