BANKING ON WOMEN
A entrepreneurship course for female small business owners
Applications are now open for Banking on Women Spring 2020!
“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 Business Resource Center.
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.
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!
Salt Lake County Course:
- 15 week course held each Fall
- Academic partner: Westminster College.
- Class held at: Utah Microloan Fund Training Center. 154 E Ford Ave Ste A, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
- 9 week course held each Spring
- Academic partner: Dixie State Business Resource Center.
- Class held at: Makerspace Classroom at the Atwood Innovation Plaza. 453 South 600 East, St. George, UT 84770.
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!
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About the Instructor:
Shailaja Akkapeddi is an independent consultant specializing in small business counseling and entrepreneurial training and providing capacity building services for nonprofit organizations. 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
Shailaja Akkapeddi is an independent consultant specializing in small business counseling and entrepreneurial training and providing capacity building services for nonprofit organizations. 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