Are you a teenaged girl between ages 13-16 who would like to start your own business someday? Yes, you can do it! Sign up for the She Means Business summer camp, a week-long entrepreneurial training program specifically designed for young women and hosted by Alternatives Federal Credit Union.
She Means Business 2018 workshop
Alternatives believes that all young women should have access to the tools that will make them successful in today’s economy—and, moreover, that our entire community benefits when they do. The She Means Business summer camp takes place from July 22-26 at the Alternatives main branch at 125 North Fulton Street in Ithaca.
She Means Business participants learn about the myriad steps involved in developing a small business, from evaluating business ideas to building financial projections to retail pricing. During the workshop, students have the opportunity to learn from successful, local female business owners from across our community.
She Means Business culminates in a final presentation of the participants’ business development plans to a mock funders’ panel. Panelists provide individualized feedback to help the young women take the next steps toward entrepreneurship. Not only does this workshop educate local young women about entrepreneurship and offer them hands-on experience developing their business ideas, it also facilitates a network of local businesswomen of all ages who can offer their support and expertise as these young women navigate the business world.
It is our hope that through providing opportunities for education, feedback, and networking, She Means Business participants will feel empowered and obtain the practical knowledge they need to succeed in their entrepreneurial endeavors.
This Alternatives workshop stems from a partnership with Girls Mean Business, a local initiative focused on empowering young women through entrepreneurship courses. In 2016, Alternatives and Girls Mean Business teamed up and brought together the expertise of Kathleen Clark, Alternatives’ Business Development Manager, and Bevi Wallenstein, entrepreneur and founder of Girls Mean Business. Each year since, we have continued our partnership and renewed our dedication to bring this level of education to our community.
The cost of enrolling in She Means Business is $150.00, which includes lunch and snacks for the five-day duration of the program. Scholarships are available!
Click here to register for the She Means Business summer camp July 22-26.
For information about scholarships, contact Kathleen Clark at kclark@alternatives.org.
Click here if you would like to make a financial donation toward the future success of She Means Business. Community support helps us continue this workshop in years to come!
—By Grace Rychwalski
Grace Rychwalski is a Social Media & Grant Specialist at Alternatives Federal Credit Union
Photo credit: Jamie Love Photography
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