Women's Business Center

From the Kitchen to the Boardroom: Turning Your Hobby into an Empire
2023-04-18 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | 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 virtual)
2023-05-16 18:00 - 2023-06-20 20:00, 2023-05-23 18:00 - 2023-06-27 20:00, 2023-05-30 18:00 - 2023-07-04 20:00, 2023-06-06 18:00 - 2023-07-11 20:00, 2023-06-13 18:00 - 2023-07-18 20:00, 2023-06-20 18:00 - 2023-07-25 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
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!

Turning Your Hobby Into a Business (6 Week - In Person)
2023-09-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-31 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
