• WE (Women Entrepreneurs) by Rising Tide

    2023 Application

  • Instructions: Please complete this application to be considered for the WE by Rising Tide program.

    WE by Rising Tide is a Women Entrepreneurs program sponsored by CPB Foundation and aio Foundation, in partnership with the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership and Rising Tide Hawaii.  WE by Rising Tide is an 11-session program designed for Women Entrepreneurs to hone financial management, marketing, and leadership skills, and provides a host of benefits including funded marketing consultation and access to established leaders to help selected participants grow their business.  A cohort of 20 Women Entrepreneurs will be selected each year, helping to create a powerful community comprised of women business owners and women leaders in Hawaii that help each other rise. 

    The program will take place between August 2 - October 5, most Wednesday evenings. See the complete schedule towards the end of this application.

    Questions? Contact CJ at cfrizzell@ywcaoahu.org or (808) 695-2633

    Deadline to apply: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

  • APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:

    Business must be a 51% woman owned, for-profit business
    Business must be in operation for a minimum of 3 years and currently open for business
    Minimum yearly revenue generation of $250,000 (2022)
    Maximum yearly revenue generation of $5,000,000 (2022)

     

    See official rules: click here

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  • 2023 Program Schedule: 
     
    Apr 14:    Application opens
    May 31:   Application closes
    May 30:   Online Applicant interviews begin
    July 19:   Cohort acceptance announcement & press release
    Aug 02:   Opening Session***
    Aug 09:   Financial Mgmt. - Overview of Closely Held Businesses
    Aug 16:   Financial Mgmt. - Understanding Your Business Financial Statements
    Aug 23:   Financial Mgmt. - Financial Plan & Cash Budget
    Aug 30:   Financial Mgmt. - Strategies for Growth & Funding Sources
    Sep 06:    Resources for Growth Speed Mentoring***
    Sep 13:    Journeys to Success panel
    Sep 22:    Marketing Session***
    Sep 23:    Marketing Session***
    Sep 27:    Focus on People - Attracting, Hiring & Retaining Top Talent
    Oct 05:    Graduation Ceremony***
     
    *** Neighbor Island cohort members attend in-person
     
    The program sessions will take place between August 2 - October 5, most Wednesday evening from either 5:00-7:30pm or 5:30-8:00pm, at Central Pacific Bank corporate headquarters in Downtown Honolulu. Exceptions include the following sessions: Marketing 201 sessions taking place on Friday, Sept. 22 from 5:30-8:00pm and Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9:00a-3:00p, Graduation will take place on Thursday, Oct. 5 from 4:30-7:30pm at YWCA Oahu.
     
     
    Disclaimer: The scheduled dates and times may be subject to change without prior notice. In person attendance is required but may be a hybrid of in-person and remote learning for neighbor island attendees only.
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