CONGRATULATIONS!
You are one of the 5 scholarship recipients who will join NLBWA-IE’s Emerging Latina Program!
Important Program Notes:
The Emerging Latina Program provides business training for small business owners seeking to learn how to start a new company or grow an existing one. This interactive program includes group discussion, expert speakers, and problem-solving.
The Emerging Latina Program consists of 8 weeks, April 6, 2023 - May 25, 2023, 2 ½ hr. classes per week. Registration is open to NLBWA-IE Members and Non-Members.
Program Topics:
- Small Business Fundamentals
- How to develop a business plan and design a solid business
- Small Business Marketing: Getting your business known.
- Understanding Financial information as you create Startup Costs
- Managing your Cash Flow
- Business Formations for Small Businesses
- Leadership in Management
- Panel discussion on how to become Bankable - In Person business plan presentation and graduation ceremony
Scholarship Notes:
The NLBWA-IE Emerging Latina Scholarship is a need-based scholarship covering 100% of the program's cost (Admission: $45.00 for non-members, $35 for members). Scholarship recipients must be ready to start a business or have a business and demonstrate significant financial aid needs and provide NLBWA-IE income verification. Scholarship recipients must also complete the following requirements:
Attendance of the 8 virtual sessions; Thursday Evenings 5 PM- 7:30 PM
Completion of 1 additional hour of pre-work
Completion of a Business Plan (due on May 18,2023)
Must be willing to present a business plan at graduation on May 25,2023
*If the participant does not complete the program, he/she will be liable for the admission fee of $45.00 for non-members and $35 for members.
Process:
- The Emerging Latina candidate completes and signs an initial application & commitment agreement by March 31, 2023.
- Applicants will receive a confirmation email & link to register. *(Please only register after your phone appointment with NLBWA-IE staff).
- A 20 minute interview with NLBWA-IE staff to verify the qualifying criteria for the scholarship based on eligibility criteria.
- After screening all applicants, NLBWA-IE will select 5 scholarship recipients that will receive 100% admission.
- Scholarship recipients are required to submit their Business Plan by May 18, 2023.
- Upon completion of the program, the NLBWA-IE will support scholarship recipients by pairing them with a business mentor.
*Note-If the scholarship recipient does not complete and submit by May 18,2023, the scholarship recipient will be liable for a total of ($45.00 for non-members and $35 for members) cost of the program.