Fourth Fridays Small Business Coffee Chat (Startup Assistance)

3 hours @ $10.00

THIS CONSULTATION IS OUR MONTHLY FOURTH FRIDAYS SMALL BUSINESS COFFEE CHAT.
Entrepreneurs who need assistance with starting a business should take the first step of attending a Fourth Fridays Small Business Coffee Chat. This workshop is an introduction to the WBC and also starts the conversation about what starting a business entails.
You can learn more about Coffee Chat at http://wbea-texas.org/wbc-events-1.

Entrepreneur Orientation

1 hour

After attending Fourth Friday Small Business Coffee Chat, New entrepreneurs and WBC clients should sign up for this group consultation. During this time we will go over business plans, financial start-up budgets, assign you to a counselor, give you your next steps, and schedule an one-on-one consultation.

IF YOU HAVE NOT ATTENDED A COFFEE CHAT, YOUR APPOINTMENT WILL BE CANCELLED.

Business Plan Consultation

1 hour

This consultation is for current clients who have completed Entrepreneur Orientation and previously met with their counselor. This consultation is to complete Phase 2 of the counseling Plan. If you are a first-time client, please book an Entrepreneur Orientation session and attend a Fourth Friday Small Business Coffee Chat.
Please note: If you book this as your first-time appointment, it will be cancelled and you will be rescheduled for Entrepreneur Orientation.

Credit 101 Counseling

45 minutes

Celia Lopez (ella habla español), will review your credit with you using CreditWise® from Capital One® to gain an understanding of your personal credit. Starting and funding a business relies heavily on your personal credit. Learn where you stand and how to improve and maintain your credit score to increase your chance of receiving a business loan.

Disclaimer: Celia Lopez is not a certified credit advisor.

Telling Your Story By the Numbers (Financial Management)

45 minutes

If you don't know your numbers, then you don't know your business. This one-on-one consultation will put you in front of Monireh Abedinnezhad, CPA (certified public accountant), to discuss managing your life and business expenses. She will help you balance your numbers to ensure you are able to contribute to your business savings and manage your business operations expenses.

Legal Issues

45 minutes

Attorney Shakeatha Davis serves as Owner and Principal Attorney for the minority woman owned law firm, the S. Davis Law Group PLLC and Owner of ICreate Coworking Business Hub™ . Her practice areas include Business Law, Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law. Attorney Davis is an expert at assisting small business owners with business advisement and development which she is extremely passionate about.

Legal Issues (via Zoom Videoconferencing)

45 minutes

Attorney Shakeatha Davis serves as Owner and Principal Attorney for the minority woman owned law firm, the S. Davis Law Group PLLC and Owner of ICreate Coworking Business Hub™ . Her practice areas include Business Law, Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law. Attorney Davis is an expert at assisting small business owners with business advisement and development which she is extremely passionate about.

Life Balance Talk

30 minutes

Tamara White – WBEA-Women Business Center Mastermind in-house Clinical Therapist and Life Coach. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Professional Life Coach and holds a Professional Speaking Certificate. Her session is designed to – empower Women to leave with more belief and confidence knowing they can build a life that’s successful and rewarding.

Doing Business with the Federal Government

45 minutes

This consultation will provide you insight on the process of doing business with the federal government including how to set your business up to place bids and how to find opportunities.
To schedule an appointment with Easter Wright, Small Business Administration, for the months of November, December, and January, please call 202-909-5801. Appointments will be scheduled by phone only!

Leveraging Your WOSB Certification

1 hour

If your curious as to how your business could benefit from or utilize being a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), a federal certification that permits you to do business with the government, then schedule a consultation with Nijua Heard.

Nijua is a Procurement Analyst with the US Small Business Administration (SBA). She is stationed at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. She has 16 years in Government Contracting as a Contracting Officer.

WBENC Certification Consultation

45 minutes

This consultation is for women entrepreneurs and small business owners who need assistance in their application for WBENC certification. Ms. Brooks can review your bylaws and required documents before you submit or after a denial to help you understand where you application could get stronger.

If you're interested in learning about WBENC WBE certification, please attend our training, How to Get WBENC WBE Certified (First Fridays). Visit http://wbea-texas.org/wbc-events-1 to register.

Back Office Support

1 hour