Upcoming Events on Business Leadership & Entrepreneurship
MARCH: A MONTH FULL OF LEARNING SKILLS AND DEBATE
METRO WOMEN'S BUSINESS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT ON THE TOP OF THE CONVERSATION ABOUT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LATINAS IN 2023.
Held at Washington, D.C, March 28, 2023.
The Metro Women’s Business Center (MWBC), a program of the non-profit organization Friends of Puerto Rico, in collaboration with the Small Business Administration, hosted its Inaugural Metro Women’s Business Leadership Summit on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Washington, DC. This sold-out event brought together a distinguished panel of speakers, including members of Congress, to join in a discussion on key economic issues surrounding Latinas and women of color. 100 individuals were in attendance, and over 60 individuals joined the event virtually.
QUICKBOOKS SEMINARS ENDED SUCCESSFULLY
Metro Women's Business Center completed a workshop that teaches an essential tool to ease the process of digital accounting for small businesses.
The workshop consisted of 5 online sessions, where two excellent accounting professionals, Virginia Dinzey and Euriz Daniells, gave practical lessons on the detailed use of the tool.
The workshop had high participation and interaction from the attendees, who benefited from bonuses like scholarships, discounts on the tool, and Q&A sessions.
SBA SEMINARS REVEALED KEY POINTS FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING
The Metro Women's Business Center along with the Sila M. Calderon Center, and the Ana G. Mendez Women's Business Center, with the cooperation of the Small Business Administration (SBA), teamed up to conduct a series of free workshops in the SBA Government Contracting (GC) Seminars.
This training program is designed to help small businesses understand the government's federal contracting programs and how to increase their chances of being chosen by meeting the necessary requirements.
The seminars covered everything from defining products and services to how to register for the System for Award Management (SAM), among other key aspects of federal contracting.
FORDHAM STUDENTS AND FRIENDS OF PUERTO RICO CELEBRATED AMERICORPS SERVICE DAY
With environmental, diversity, cultural and team bond activities
Last March 15th, we celebrated the AmeriCorps Service Day at Panorama Farm. There, AmeriCorps volunteers, Fordham University students, SEEDS program youth entrepreneurs, and the Friends of Puerto Rico team, joined together to plant trees and experience the unique natural environment of Las Marías.
During the tree-planting activity, the group learned about the types of plants best suited for the local environment and about our Café Ama, Friends of Puerto Rico’s social impact coffee.
On March 17th, Fordham students also had the opportunity to be part of the "Festival de La China" which celebrates Las Marías' star product: sweet orange.
Fordham students also traveled to Aguadilla and met the Aguadilla Business Center (ABC). There, they were introduced to our coworking space by the sea, and enjoyed a challenging group activity in which they had to build a raft with waste, and make it float.
Volunteers and Fordham students had a great time and learned how to care for the environment, respect cultural diversity and appreciate the wonders of Puerto Rico.
UPCOMING EVENTS: APRIL AND MAY
START HERE PROGRAM
An intensive 3-day program (April 28, 29 and 30) to structure your business idea
Start Here is an intensive 3-day program (April 28, 29 and 30) held by the Aguadilla Business Center and Centro Para Emprendedores. Participants will learn how to structure a business idea until it becomes a business plan.
The program will develop the ideas of each participant based on the "Business Model Canvas" methodology, where they will discover the product's value, identify how to generate income and develop a "pitch" to attract investment.
In this opportunity, the business development of each proposal will be encouraged and the three winners of the pitch competition will have the chance to join our mentoring program for access to capital.
Registration will be only $50. This donation will allow us to confirm your participation and cover food expenses for the entire weekend.
Scholarships and student discounts will also be available.
KAUFFMAN FASTTRAC PILOT
An educational program of 14 immersive sessions to facilitate the start of your entrepreneurial journey
For the first time in Puerto Rico, the renowned Kauffman FastTrac course will be available through the Metro Women's Business Center, located at the University of Bayamon. Starting with an in-person session on May 6th, and consecutive virtual sessions every Tuesday from May 9th until August.
Kauffman FastTrac Pilot is an educational program of 14 immersive sessions to facilitate the start of your entrepreneurial journey and your business. The program aims to define the brand of the company, align the business concept with a real market opportunity, learn to establish the economic goals of the business, and determine the value proposition of the good, among others.
There will also be 5 partial (50%) and 5 full (100%) scholarships available, which can be accessed using the application form.
