BANKING ON WOMEN
A entrepreneurship course for female small business owners
We are now accepting applications for our Spring Banking on Women Program in St. George, UT! Application deadline is Friday February 15th.
Classes begin February 28th and run through April 27th.
Classes begin February 28th and run through April 27th.
“This is such a great program... I'm a graduate from a few years ago! One of the many things I loved about this program was the interaction with other amazing women and sharing ideas. Make sure you check it out - it's well worth your time!”
- Lisa Wise
- Lisa Wise
Program Partners:
Utah Microloan Fund, Synchrony Bank, Westminster College, & Dixie State SBDC
About:
Banking on Women™ is a small business course for female entrepreneurs created to empower women in Utah to start or grow their businesses. Through the generosity of our partner and sponsor Synchrony Bank this course is offered free of charge. Whether you are in the planning phase of a startup or have been in business for years, this course was developed to help you succeed in the world of business. The curriculum covers all aspects of running a small business including market research, traditional and digital marketing, financial management, growth management, and leadership.
Who Can Apply:
Banking on Women™ is designed for women who are not able to access traditional sources of funding for their businesses. Female entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their microenterprise are encouraged to apply. A microenterprise business is defined as a small business with five or fewer employees that requires less than $50,000 to start and is too small to qualify for commercial banking services.
Salt Lake County Course:
The class is limited to 15 participants which provides a unique networking and learning experience for each woman. Questions? Email us! sday@umlf.com Apply today!
Who Can Apply:
Banking on Women™ is designed for women who are not able to access traditional sources of funding for their businesses. Female entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their microenterprise are encouraged to apply. A microenterprise business is defined as a small business with five or fewer employees that requires less than $50,000 to start and is too small to qualify for commercial banking services.
Salt Lake County Course:
- 15 week course held each Fall
- Held at the Utah Microloan Fund training center.
- Academic partner: Westminster College.
- 9 week course held each Spring
- Held at the Dixie State Small Business Development Center.
- Academic partner: Dixie SBDC
The class is limited to 15 participants which provides a unique networking and learning experience for each woman. Questions? Email us! sday@umlf.com Apply today!
About the Instructor:
Shailaja Akkapeddi is an independent consultant specializing in small business counseling and nonprofit services. She has extensive experience working with nonprofits, especially in small business development and education including entrepreneurial training, business planning, counseling and business writing. She has a special interest in working with marginalized populations including low to moderate income individuals, refugees and New Americans, particularly women. Her work experience includes small business counseling at the International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City, entrepreneurial training at the Women’s Business Institute, Salt Lake Community College as well as developing a nonprofit incubator program for the University Neighborhood Partners, University of Utah.
Shailaja earned a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Economics from Utah State University. She completed her undergraduate degree at University of Mumbai, earning a Bachelor of Science in Physics with a minor in Mathematics. Shailaja is a native of Mumbai, India.
Email: shailajaconsult@gmail.com
Phone: 385-626-6103
Shailaja Akkapeddi is an independent consultant specializing in small business counseling and nonprofit services. She has extensive experience working with nonprofits, especially in small business development and education including entrepreneurial training, business planning, counseling and business writing. She has a special interest in working with marginalized populations including low to moderate income individuals, refugees and New Americans, particularly women. Her work experience includes small business counseling at the International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City, entrepreneurial training at the Women’s Business Institute, Salt Lake Community College as well as developing a nonprofit incubator program for the University Neighborhood Partners, University of Utah.
Shailaja earned a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Economics from Utah State University. She completed her undergraduate degree at University of Mumbai, earning a Bachelor of Science in Physics with a minor in Mathematics. Shailaja is a native of Mumbai, India.
Email: shailajaconsult@gmail.com
Phone: 385-626-6103
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