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Launching and successfully growing a business takes a great deal of creativity, hard work, and a powerful network. Most women fail to get beyond $250,000 in revenue because they spend most of their time on tasks that keep them busy, rather than looking at the big picture and thus fail to generate revenue for the business. The Women’s Venture Fund helps you understand how to be more strategic with your resources and time so that you can achieve your goals in 90-day increments, as part of our coaching program.

WOMEN GROW BUSINESSES DIFFERENTLY

Research shows that women are building businesses in ways that are different from the path that men have historically taken to build a business. Women want to build businesses that give them both the financial freedom they want, and the opportunity to do meaningful work. Women are not motivated by the same factors that motivate men when they decide to start their own business. This means they need to be more creative in developing their business models if they are to achieve the same level of success as men.

As a group, women tend to be very uncomfortable with financial information, which places them at a distinct disadvantage when they try to raise funds. Adding to these challenges, when women speak to traditional business advisors, who see the world through the lenses of financial statements, their fears, anxieties and lack of self confidence are exacerbated because they can’t explain their business model in a way that demonstrates how realistic their growth plans are.

WOMEN CAN GROW BUSINESSES

With sufficient guidance from the Women’s Venture Fund, you can learn the reasons you are stuck in the same place you were six months ago, or last year. We will help you prioritize your time so that you will know specifically what is needed to grow to the next level in your business. Many businesses repeat their errors over and over again. We can help you break out of your rut and strengthen your business so that you can achieve success and financial freedom.
Stop thinking you need to do it all, and stop trying to do it all by yourself. There is no reason for you to “reinvent the wheel” for success. Let the Women’s Venture Fund help you understand what you need to achieve your full potential.

• Get feedback on your ideas and potential strategies
• Develop real-time management habits for success
• Develop a powerful network of advisors and supporters
• Develop your confidence level so that you can grow professionally and personally
• Develop your risk assessment capabilities
• Set a realistic timeline for growing to the next level

The WVF’s counseling/coaching series guides you in the creation of effective strategies so that you can move quickly to take advantage of an opportunity. Like most small businesses, chances are you have areas you will need to strengthen before you can pursue a big opportunity. We can identify your problem areas and your strengths and guide you in understanding specific action steps you must take to get to the next level. Stop second guessing yourself and wearing yourself out with worry, get feedback early from the premier organization that helps women to grow small businesses.

The Funders Presentation Package

Are you ready to seek outside funding from bankers or private investors? Make sure your business plan supports your dream by submitting it to us for evaluation. We will suggest how to strengthen the plan where appropriate and how to better present your capabilities if necessary. Did you know that most women business owners are extremely uncomfortable presenting and interpreting their financial information? Do you fit this typical profile? This counseling package is a must before you meet with your banker for a business loan. Submit your business plan! Make an appointment with one of our business consultants.

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