The startup program will provide 20 non-binary women and small business owners with a 10,000 dollars grant and six months of educational programming.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Applications are now open for Start the programgrant and mentorship program that will provide 20 non-binary women and small business owners with a 10,000 dollars grant and six months of educational programming from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Ladies who start. The 2023 startup program is open to women and non-binary small business owners who operate consumer packaged goods businesses, including businesses selling items such as food and beverage, household goods, apparel, and more – with annual gross revenue between $100,000 and $499,000. The application deadline for the 2023 start-up program is Friday 31 March.
The startup program will provide non-binary women and small business owners 10 thousand dollars scholarships and six months of training.
Each of the 20 women and small business owners selected for the startup program will receive:
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A 10,000 dollars grant to help them expand their business.
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Six months of programming, including educational sessions from industry experts to answer their biggest questions and support the growth of program participants.
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Mentoring and one-on-one coaching from Ladies Who Launch staff and industry experts to help overcome business challenges.
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Networking with other program participants, including through an in-person retreat and peer networking opportunities during the program and beyond as alumni.
“Since joining Ladies Who Launch, I’ve been immersed in a world where I can learn about scaling a business, navigating the challenges I had to sustain demand as a result of growth, managing the supply chain and getting access to industry experts and resources,” Queen Trillfounder of Ask for snacks and participant in the 2022 launch program, shared. “The startup program helps me make strategic decisions based on data to continue growing Nemi Snacks in a sustainable way and to continue sharing un poquito de Mexico with the American consumer. The grant has enabled us to upgrade our website and purchase more inventory to expand distribution and sales.”
Ladies Who Launch provided almost 500,000 dollars in grants to 40 women-owned and non-binary small businesses at various stages since the program launched in 2020.
Eligible non-binary women and small business owners can apply to the startup program through March 31, 2023 at https://www.ladieswholaunch.org/launch-program.
About Ladies Who Launch:
Ladies Who Launch (LWL) is on a mission to celebrate and empower women and non-binary business owners in cities and towns around the world. We focus on four pillars: inspiration, education, funding and community to help give women and non-binary entrepreneurs the motivation, resources and connections to scale the businesses of their dreams. For more information visit www.ladieswholaunch.organd follow Ladies Who Launch on LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook and Twitter .
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