weVENTURE WBC | IMPACT GRANT OPENS FOR APPLICATIONS

Happy Summer!!

Typically businesses experience a little slow-down in the summer months, after the peak of Spring Break travel season and as local escape the heat and humidity. This makes it a great time to work ON your business, not just in your business.

We have a series of summer webinars designed to help you be more confident in managing your business finances, and are grateful to the experts at TD Bank for presenting these in both English and Spanish.

weVENTURE business coach, Jeannette Kraar, is also getting ready to start a new IGNITE CEO and Executive Peer Group focused on leading strategically through change and uncertainty. Now is the time to take charge of your path forward! Details below or email jkraar@fit.edu to see if this program is just what you need to tackle whatever 2025 might throw at you!

Of course, our business coaches are always here to support you with 1:1 counseling. So if your client load looks a little light this month, reach out and schedule a check in session. We would be happy to talk through your YTD numbers and make a plan to end the year strong!

Best,

Kathryn

Executive Director

weVENTURE Women's Business Center

Established weVENTURE Women's Business Center clients are invited to apply for the weVENTURE WBC IMPACT Grant - the application period is open June 1 - July 18. Members of the League of Extraordinary Investors will help select three finalists, and we will again present $30,000 in grants at the 2025 IMPACT Summit on October, 2nd 2025.

This unique funding opportunity is designed to help local small business access the capital they need to grow their business. Learn more on our website, or view the check presentations from 2023 and 2024 on our YouTube page.

Summer Webinar Series with TD Bank!

We've got a great June line-up of webinars presented by TD Bank! Three Tuesdays in June (6/10, 6/17 & 6/24) you'll learn how to take control of your business finances! These informative sessions will be presented in Spanish at 1pm and in English at 2pm.

The first webinar will be A Positive Look at Cash Flow: it is imperative for every business to navigate operations through the complex maze of fluctuating revenue and expenses. The experts at TD Bank will teach you how to accurately track, plan and understand your business cashflow to help achieve sustainable operations.

¡Tenemos una excelente programación de seminarios web para junio, presentados por TD Bank! Durante tres martes de junio (10, 17 y 24 de junio), aprenderá a controlar las finanzas de su negocio. Estas sesiones informativas se presentarán en español a la 1 p. m. y en inglés a las 2 p. m.

El primer seminario web será "Una perspectiva positiva del flujo de caja": es fundamental que toda empresa gestione sus operaciones a través del complejo laberinto de ingresos y gastos fluctuantes. Los expertos de TD Bank le enseñarán cómo monitorear, planificar y comprender con precisión el flujo de caja de su negocio para lograr operaciones sostenibles.

Register now:

Call to Action: Sign On To Protect Women's Business Center Funding

The "Big Beautiful" budget bill working through Congress now calls for eliminating funding to WBC's like weVENTURE. We need YOUR voice to ensure lawmakers understand how valuable Women's Business Centers are in serving local communities.

Whether you're a Women's Business Center client or just a supporter of small businesses and entrepreneurship, your voice matters!

The letter will be automatically routed to the appropriate legislators based on the address provided. For any questions, please email advocacy@awbc.org

PLEASE and THANK YOU:

NEW! IGNITE CEO & Executive Peer Group

Has uncertainty got your down? This six-month peer group is designed for business leaders—both entrepreneurs and executives—who want to strategically navigate change and face new opportunities head on.



In today’s climate, leadership requires more than grit. It takes clarity, adaptability, and the right tools. In this Peer Group, a trusted circle of peers and respected Subject Matter Experts will challenge your thinking, sharpen your strategy, and hold you accountable to meet your boldest goals.

Space is limited to just 12 participants and begins July 8th. Inquire with Business Coach, Jeannette Kraar, to see if this program is the right fit for you:

Strong Coffee Strong Women

Friday, June 20th 8:30am-10am

Join us for another Strong Coffee Strong Women where we will showcase the three Techcelerator participants from our inaugural cohort, along with the networking and empowerment you've come to expect from these dynamic morning events.

This event is FREE thanks to the SBA Growth Accelerator Funding weVENTURE WBC received to launch the new Techcelerator program.

Are you ready to take your innovative business to the next level? The new Techcelerator program combines our proven IGNITE 360 Business Mentorship with the equipment and expertise at Florida Tech's Vertex Applied Innovation Hub and can help you with design, prototyping, engineering R&D and more! Join us June 20th or email weventure@fit.edu to learn more.

Meet the 2025 Sole Men and enter for your chance to win two tickets to

Wine Women & Shoes Space Coast!

We do have a few tables left for purchase, $2,500 for full private table for 8 or $1,250 for half table (4 tickets). So grab your girlfriends and email winewomenshoes@fit.edu to confirm your spot at the HOTTEST event of the summer!

Have you registered yet? The Verizon Small Business Digital Readiness $10K grant is now open - but you must take at least two courses on their FREE learning platform and complete the Feedback Survey to unlock the opportunity to apply. What are you waiting for? Start learning today!

If you previously took any courses, can you please log in and ensure you completed the Feedback Survey at the end? Or you may have to take an additional course and complete all the steps. This allows you to be eligible for the grant and your work to be counted towards our goal for total clients served. Thanks!

Upcoming Events & Trainings

June

Tue., Jun 10: A Positive Look at Cash Flow with TD Bank (Virtual)

Tue., Jun 10: Una mirada positiva al flujo de caja con TD Bank (Virtual)

Tue., Jun 17: How to Run a Profitable Company with TD Bank (Virtual)

Tue., Jun 17: Cómo gestionar una empresa rentable con TD Bank (Virtual)

Tue., Jun 24: Understanding Financial Statements with TD Bank (Virtual)

Tue., Jun 24: Comprensión de los estados financieros con TD Bank (Virtual)

Fri., Jun 20: Strong Coffee Strong Women (In Person)

July

Tue., Jul 8: IGNITE CEO & Executive Peer Group (In Person)

LOOKING AHEAD

Sat., Aug. 2: Wine Women & Shoes (In Person)

Thu., Oct. 2: IMPACT Summit Business Leadership Conference (In Person)

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Serving Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin Counties.

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