YWahine In Business Incubator Cohort 3
YWahine In Business is a 7-week long course that offers business fundamentals for new startups. This cohort offers Hawaii small business owners the right insight, knowledge, and resources for a stronger future. Classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. All entrepreneurs are welcome and not limited to woman owned businesses!
DATES: July 16 - September 3
- Classes on Tuesdays & Thursdays
- Mandatory Orientation on February 22nd (online via Zoom)
- NO CLASSES on March 12th & 14th
- July 9, Orientation (online via Zoom 5:30p - 6:30p)
- July 16, Class begins
- September 3, Graduation (at YWCA Oahu, Laniakea)
TIME: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
- Orientation, classes and graduation will be held in-person at YWCA O'ahu, Downtown Honolulu
WHO IS RIGHT FOR THE PROGRAM?
- You are in the early stages of concept development and are eager to learn how to take your product/service to market.
- You’ve started selling a product/service on a small scale and now want to take your efforts to the next level (i.e., expand the market, more sales, earn a full-time income, etc.) and increase your chance of long-term success.
- You’ve been actively operating your business for a few years (with no formal training) and now want to increase your knowledge of business management.
- You are passionate about completing the entire course and launching your business.
TOPICS COVERED:
- Concept Validation
- Business Model Development
- Registering Your Business
- Business Model Development
- Economics & Financial Basics
- Brand Power Marketing
ELIGIBILITY:
- Hawaii resident.
- Interested in starting a business within 6-12 months.
- Committed to participating in the full YWahine In Business Program, plus working on your business in your free time
Cost: FREE
FACILITATOR: Noela Napoleon, Lead Instructor and Business Counselor, Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership and Subject Matter Experts
Fee: No Cost