Small Business Essentials
All classes are currently held online.
This in-depth, multi-session course series covers all critical components of creating and fine-tuning a business plan. Upon graduation from the course, you will have a robust business plan to take you from launch to expansion and beyond.
Course Overview
- Learn the key components to launching a successful business: creating an executive summary, marketing, finance, operations, sales and more
- Connect with your classmates, a community of fellow women-entrepreneurs
- Receive one-on-one support from a business mentor throughout the class (20 session SBE only)
- Attend bonus lab nights and get support from classmates and business experts
- Present your completed business plan at the graduation celebration at course conclusion
- Gain access to a large pool of subject matter expert volunteers to help with specific needs

Interested in taking SBE? Make sure you’ve completed the first two training steps, WomenVenture Overview and Getting Ready.