Women's Business Center

Turning Your Hobby Into a Business (6 Week Virtual Series)
2024-06-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-30 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | LAEDA WBC Virtual Event, Online, NJ, 08102
The pathway from “creating for fun” to “creating for business” is anything but straightforward, but LAEDA WBC is here to help you navigate the swerves and curves. One part of the journey is transitioning from designing & creating for friends to producing for customers beyond your inner circle.

– How do you meet a larger number of orders
– How do you satisfy a wider variety of customers’ demands?
– How do you make sure each product looks the same or that each service is delivered at the same level of quality EVERY TIME?

We recommend that you attend all 6 seminars in the series to gain the most benefit. Those who attend at least 4 of 6 seminars will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Below are the seminars in the series:

– 5/16/2024 Product Development and Production Process
– 5/23/24 Understanding the Power of Marketing
– 5/30/2024 Sales Channels that Exist for Side Hustle Businesses
– 6/6/24 Money, Banking, & Credit
– 6/13/24 Business Administration & Bookkeeping
– 6/20/24 Final Show & Tell, Business Pitch &

Presentation of Certificates of Completion

Food Trucking 101 - 8 Week Series (In-Person)
2024-05-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-30 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | LAEDA WBC Virtual Event, Online, NJ, 08102
ARE YOU READY TO BE A FOOD TRUCKER?
FOOD TRUCKING 101
A Complete Course for Start-Up Food Truckers
Ever thought about starting a food truck? Our Food Trucking 101 gives you a roadmap on how to navigate start-up phase including costs, legal requirements, and best practices for aspiring operators.
Food Trucking 101 is an 8 week course that gives those thinking about starting a mobile food business a complete understanding of the industry and the steps needed to get a mobile food business off the ground.
The course is held one-night per week from 6:00pm – 8: 00pm over an eight week period. Those who complete 6 of the 8 classes will receive a certificate of completion.
Program Curriculum:
– 03/26/2024 – Overview of the Food Truck 101
– 04/02/2024 – The Business Plan and Your Startup Strategy – Part I
– 04/09/2024 – What’s Your Flavor? Deciding Your Concept and Menu
– 04/16/2024 – Food Truck Laws, Regulations, Licenses & Inspection (In Person)
– 04/23/2024 – Marketing & Market Analysis
– 04/30/2024 – Food Production & Facilities
– 05/07/2024 – The Business Plan and Your Startup Strategy – Part II
– 05/14/2024 – Laying a Solid Foundation – Bookkeeping, Hiring and Taxes

From the Kitchen to the Boardroom: Turning Your Small Business or Hobby into an Empire (Virtual)
2024-04-18 18:30 - 20:30 | LAEDA WBC Virtual Event, Online, NJ, 08102
Do You have a great skill or talent? Do you have an idea but not sure what to do next? Do you have a craft or service that you want to turn into a business?
Whether it’s a craft or service, many have an entrepreneurial spirit. LAEDA WBC in conjunction with the southern New Jersey chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW SNJ) presents: From the Kitchen to the Boardroom – How to Turn Your Small Business or Hobby into an Empire. Attend this seminar to learn:
• Practical Steps for Launching or Growing a Business
• Why a Business Plan is the key to Success
• What it Takes to Secure a Business Loan
• Minority and Women-owned Certifications
• Developing a Marketing Message and Creating a Marketing Plan

Turning Your Hobby Into a Business (6 Week - In Person)
2023-10-31 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society, 20 Church Street, Camden, 08105, United States
The pathway from “creating for fun” to “creating for business” is anything but straightforward, but LAEDA WBC is here to help you navigate the swerves and curves. One part of the journey is transitioning from designing & creating for friends to producing for customers beyond your inner circle.

– How do you meet a larger number of orders
– How do you satisfy a wider variety of customers’ demands?
– How do you make sure each product looks the same or that each service is delivered at the same level of quality EVERY TIME?

We recommend that you attend all 6 seminars in the series to gain the most benefit. Those who attend at least 4 of 6 seminars will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Below are the seminars in the series:

– 9/26/2023 Product Development and Production Process
– 10/03/2023 Understanding the Power of Marketing
– 10/10/2023 Sales Channels that Exist for Side Hustle Businesses
– 10/17/2023 Money, Banking, & Credit
– 10/24/2023 Business Administration & Bookkeeping
– 10/31/2023 Final Show & Tell, Business Pitch &
Presentation of Certificates of Completion

Turning Your Hobby Into a Business (6 week virtual)
2023-06-20 18:00 - 2023-07-25 20:00, 2023-06-13 18:00 - 2023-07-18 20:00, 2023-06-06 18:00 - 2023-07-11 20:00, 2023-05-30 18:00 - 2023-07-04 20:00, 2023-05-23 18:00 - 2023-06-27 20:00, 2023-05-16 18:00 - 2023-06-20 20:00 | LAEDA WBC Virtual Event, Online, NJ, 08102
The pathway from “creating for fun” to “creating for business” is anything but straightforward, but LAEDA WBC is here to help you navigate the swerves and curves. One part of the journey is transitioning from designing & creating for friends to producing for customers beyond your inner circle.

– How do you meet a larger number of orders
– How do you satisfy a wider variety of customers’ demands?
– How do you make sure each product looks the same or that each service is delivered at the same level of quality EVERY TIME?

We recommend that you attend all 6 seminars in the series to gain the most benefit. Those who attend at least 4 of 6 seminars will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Below are the seminars in the series:

– 5/16/2023 Product Development and Production Process
– 5/23/2023 Understanding the Power of Marketing
– 5/30/2023 Sales Channels that Exist for Side Hustle Businesses
– 6/6/2023 Money, Banking, & Credit
– 6/13/2023 Business Administration & Bookkeeping
– 6/20/2023 Final Show & Tell, Business Pitch &
Presentation of Certificates of Completion

Alumni Networking Event: Savings, Investing, and Retirement Planning
2023-06-08 18:00 - 20:00 | NJ
Started and expanded your business? Ready to get serious about your long-term future? Attend this seminar to learn about best practices in saving and investing as a self-employed small business owner. Take the steps now to set yourself up to retire from your business in the future!

From the Kitchen to the Boardroom: Turning Your Hobby into an Empire
2023-04-18 18:00 - 20:00 | LAEDA WBC Virtual Event, Online, NJ, 08102

Alumni Networking Event: Sales Tax for Small Businesses
2023-02-23 18:00 - 20:00 | LAEDA WBC Virtual Event, Online, NJ, 08102
Do you have sales tax questions? We have answers! Learn about taxable products and services New Jersey, Exemption Certificates, Collecting New Jersey Sales Tax, Filing Sales and Use Tax returns. Additionally, we’ll go over sales inside and outside of New Jersey Shipping products.
