We offer training and support for entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey to help them create profitable and sustainable small businesses. Experienced facilitators, volunteer mentors, and volunteer expert advisors provide a community of support to grow your business. WomenVenture’s training courses are available in-person and online.
WomenVenture Overview
Not sure where to start? Register for a WomenVenture Overview, a free hour-long session where entrepreneurial people come together to learn what WomenVenture can provide for you and your business.
Business Readiness Roadmap
This free online course is designed for pre-launch entrepreneurs who want to develop a clearer picture of what business ownership might look like and mean for them.
Ready, Set, Validate!
This free online course is designed for pre-launch entrepreneurs who want to evaluate their business idea before investing significant time or money.
Small Business Essentials
This five-session course is designed to support the entrepreneur through the start-up phase of their business.
Startup Toolkit: Registration, Permits, and Business Banking
This two-hour session is your roadmap through the complex world of startup logistics and business banking, helping you break down the essentials before launching your business.
Launched & Growing
This ten-session course is built for business owners who are already generating income and want to scale with confidence. If you have at least 6 months of documented revenue—and ideally 1–3+ years in business—this program is designed for you.
Workshops & Specialized Trainings
Join WomenVenture’s experienced staff and community facilitators to expand your business knowledge where you need it the most. Workshops and trainings are offered online and in person.
“I’m so grateful that these courses exist to help me fill in the business knowledge that I need to stabilize and grow my business so that I can keep doing what I love!”
– Ashely Mitlyng, AIA, Mitlyng Design, LLC
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people will be in my class?
Getting Ready and Small Business Essentials are limited to 30 participants, and Launched & Growing is limited to 20 participants
Why do I need a business plan?
A business plan will guide you in all aspects of your business. The work you do on your business plan will allow you to fully understand the objectives, direction, and financial aspects of your business. How much money your business needs to make to cover expenses and make a profit, how market trends could affect your business, and what sort of financing you will need to launch – all of these topics and more are discussed in a business plan. In addition, if you wish to get a loan for your business, either from a bank or from WomenVenture, you will need to have a completed business plan to be considered.
Have additional questions about womenVenture’s training courses? Contact us via email.