Rooted in shared values of racial justice, webinar series to support historically underserved entrepreneurs on their journey to start and grow their business
That Surdna Foundation‘s Inclusive Economies program and the US Small Business Administration (SBA) Office for Women’s Entrepreneurship today announced a three-part webinar series to support women entrepreneurs and business owners of color.
The webinar series, beginning October 31, will expand access to resources and learning opportunities for women entrepreneurs on their journey to starting and growing their business. The webinars will highlight lessons from seasoned thinkers and doers to help entrepreneurs navigate the startup space as women of color. They will also provide information on the resources and technical support available to entrepreneurs through the SBA and other initiatives.
“We are honored to partner with the Small Business Administration on this webinar series to highlight the wisdom and lessons of Surdna’s visionary grantees,” he said Patrice R Green, Director of the Surdna Foundation’s Inclusive Economies Program. “We hope this series will help women entrepreneurs of color unlock resources to grow their businesses, learn together, and assert themselves against longstanding racial prejudice headwinds in our economy. Our goal is to help these entrepreneurs meet the challenges of running a business like this. They can do what they do best: create new jobs, revitalize communities, and deliver great products and services.”
Monday’s session, taking place from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST, will spotlight resources for Latino and Hispanic women entrepreneurs. Each subsequent webinar will highlight the experiences and available support of various communities that have historically been underserved. The webinars are free of charge and anyone interested is cordially invited to participate. The schedule for the next webinars is as follows:
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