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SUMMARY:Urban League of Louisiana Small and Emerging Business Development Program Roundtables
DESCRIPTION:The Small and Emerging Business Development (SEBD) Roundtables\, based on a shared value for peer-to-peer learning\, seek to help members grow in their business and personal capabilities through monthly roundtable meetings that adhere to PeerSpectives protocols and engage every member fully. \nThe purpose the SEBD Roundtables is to:\n-To develop the roundtable members’ abilities to make excellent decisions in the areas of their business and personal lives.\n-To develop roundtable members’ abilities to make progress in the areas of their lives that lead to exceptional growth—both personally and professionally. \nOur roundtable will use the language protocol as follows:\n-Speak from experience rather than give advice\n-Ask clarifying questions—no interrogation or “telling” others what to do\n-During experience share\, speak from experience \nThe program includes a commitment of 10 roundtable meetings between August 2021 and June 2022. 15-18 SEBD certified businesses will be accepted into the program. Sessions will take place online on Wednesdays\, 1:00pm-4:00pm. Sessions will be held on the following dates:\nWednesday\, August 25\, 2021\nWednesday\, September 29\, 2021\nWednesday\, October 27\, 2021\nWednesday\, November 17\, 2021\nWednesday\, January 26\, 2022\nWednesday\, February 23\, 2022\nWednesday\, March 30\, 2022\nWednesday\, April 27\, 2022\nWednesday\, May 25\, 2022\nWednesday\, June 22\, 2022 \nIn order to participate\, small business owners must be certified as a Small and Emerging Business. \nNot yet SEBD certified? To review eligibility criteria and to get certified\, click here. Please note that most small businesses qualify and there is no cost to obtain this certification. \nAlready SEBD certified? To express your interest in the ULLA 2020-21 Roundtables\, please email us at wbrc@urbanleaguela.org.
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/roundtables/
CATEGORIES:CEI,WBRC
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210816
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SUMMARY:Register for Scale Up
DESCRIPTION:Scale Up! Louisiana is a statewide\, community-based\, entrepreneurial education intensive hosted by Urban League of Louisiana’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. This program provides early stage\, women- and minority-owned firms with the education and resources needed for scalability and profitability. In order to participate\, entrepreneurs must commit to a business education program that is delivered via 11\, 2.5 hour web class sessions. Participants must also commit to utilizing additional resources and services to support their business outside of the curriculum\, including:  individual and group counseling sessions\, technical assistance\, pre-recorded videos\, business plan assignments\, and engagement with an assigned business advisor. \nThe Urban League of Louisiana is working to increase access to entrepreneurship training in the communities that it serves – based on the challenges\, opportunities\, and small business development needs that are unique to selected communities across the state of Louisiana. \nThe Urban League of Louisiana\, in collaboration with Mastercard\, will host its fourth Scale Up! Louisiana series\, online\, beginning in August 2021 for eligible small businesses in the Greater New Orleans area. The series will take place via 11\, 2.5 hour web sessions.  \nOther sponsors include AARP and Louisiana Economic Development. This series is also funded through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. \nIn order to participate\, small business owners must submit an online application including a narrative of their business goals and long-term aspirations. Phone interviews will also be conducted to determine the candidate’s commitment to the program and to growing his/her business. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register at urbanleaguela.org/scale-up-la
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/scale-up-2021/
CATEGORIES:CEI
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210827
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SUMMARY:Built to Last: Uncovering the Financial Potential of Black-owned Businesses
DESCRIPTION:During this special online series\, Black-owned small businesses will gain insights and learn concrete steps that can be taken to reach the full financial potential of their businesses. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Urban League of Louisiana’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation understands that one of the keys to closing the racial wealth gap in the Black community is through entrepreneurship and other pathways that yield economic independence and prosperity. The COVID-19 pandemic\, social injustice\, and the economic downturn have presented challenges that have stunted the growth of many Black-owned small businesses\, and some have even closed their doors. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				This means: \n\n\n\nrethinking your business model towards scalability\, agility and resilience;\nexamining your revenue model and growth metrics to ensure profitability;\noptimizing your pricing strategy for profit and cash flow; and\nleveraging the right financial resources to meet your growth needs.\n\nThank you to our community supporters – Liberty Bank\, Greater New Orleans\, Inc.\, and the New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce! \n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Session 1: Building Scalable\, Agile\, and Resilient Small Businesses\nTuesday\, August 10 | 1:00pm-3:00pmFacilitator: Desiree Young \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Session 2: Revenue Models and Metrics\nThursday\, August 12 | 1:00pm-3:00pmFacilitator: Lori Jackson \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Session 3: Pricing for Profit\nTuesday\, August 24 | 1:00pm-3:00pmFacilitator: Desiree Young \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nSession 4: Leveraging the Right Financial Resources for Growth\nThursday\, August 26 | 1:00pm-3:00pmFacilitator: Lori Jackson
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/built-to-last/
CATEGORIES:CEI
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SUMMARY:Education Equity Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:We are continuing the conversation we started at our Empowerment & Policy Conference last February\, with a focus on preparing for a new school year in the ongoing pandemic. \nWe will also feature a panel of education leaders\, parents and students who will discuss navigating the upcoming school year. \nThe Urban League of Louisiana’s Advancing Education Equity reports paint the picture of how subgroups of students are doing across school systems and show that we have a lot of work to do – and that we have to keep working together. \nIn this education equity town hall you will hear: \n\nVarious viewpoints about how we can increase education equity\nThe impact of the recent legislative session on education\nNavigating the start of the school year during the pandemic\n\nRegister at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CTfOHgPWTouup3i6OA1DsA
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/education-equity-town-hall/
CATEGORIES:Social Justice
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