Basics of Entrepreneurial Finance: Debt, Capacity and Financial Health
This workshop is part of our MOMENTUM: Investment Readiness Program for Women and Non-binary Entrepreneurs of Colour.
For more information on this free program and to register for the entire series please click here
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This free investment readiness program is a financial empowerment journey designed exclusively for equity deserving women and non-binary entrepreneurs.
It provides a supportive community and a knowledge based approach to help you master financial literacy, build a sustainable business, and harness the momentum needed for lasting success.
Workshop Highlights
In Basics of Entrepreneurial Finance Learn the basics of handling money for your business – like dealing with debts, building up your resources, and keeping your finances healthy. By the end, you'll be in control of your business finances, knowing how to make smart choices and keep everything running smoothly.
What You'll Learn:
- Entrepreneurial Finance Basics: We'll start by introducing you to the world of business finances. Get familiar with the essential concepts you need to know.
- Debt or Equity? Pros and Cons: Understand the choices you have when it comes to money—whether to borrow (debt) or share ownership (equity). We'll weigh the good and not-so-good sides of each.
- Checking Your Money Power: Budgeting and Forecasting: Learn how to figure out how much money you have and how to plan for the future. We'll explore budgeting and forecasting to keep your business finances on track.
- Your Money vs. Your Business's Money - Best Practices: Dive into the do's and don'ts of managing your personal and business finances. Discover the smart ways to keep everything in order.
Eligibility Criteria
This program is for women and non-binary entrepreneurs of colour who meet the following criteria:
- Identify as a woman or non-binary entrepreneur of colour
- Age 18 or over
- Located anywhere in Southwestern Ontario
- Plan to seek funding within the next two years
- In operation with some existing revenue and customers (but not necessary)
How To Apply
Click the "Register" button to select the workshop(s) you want to attend. Feel free to apply to the entire series.
A confirmation email with the workshop link(s) will be sent to you with other important details
Need more information?
Book a 15 minute call with Program Managers, Filsan Farah and Veronica Antipolo: click here
This virtual program is part of a national collaborative of organizations, The Women and Nonbinary Impact Network for Venture Capital (WIN-VC), working to provide services, programming, events, and dedicated resources to women and non-binary entrepreneurs and gender lens investors across Canada who are working towards becoming investment ready and increasing the pool of investors driven to invest in these ventures.
WIN-VC acknowledges the support of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada. ISED has awarded funding for WIN-VC that will make the venture capital environment more inclusive for women by transforming traditional investment processes, processes and knowledge into respectful and meaningful approaches that value equity and impact with a focus on diverse women and non-binary entrepreneurs and SMEs including Black communities, Indigenous peoples, racialized populations, persons with a disability, 2SLGBTQ2+ and new Canadians.
WIN-VC est reconnaissant du soutien apporté par Innovation, Science et Développement économique (ISED) Canada. L'ISED a accordé un financement à WIN-VC qui rendra l'environnement du capital-risque plus inclusif pour les femmes en transformant les processus d'investissement traditionnels, les processus et les connaissances en approches respectueuses et significatives qui valorisent l'équité et l'impact en mettant l'accent sur les femmes diverses et les entrepreneurs non binaires et les PME, y compris les communautés noires, les peuples autochtones, les populations racialisées, les personnes handicapées, les 2SLGBTQ2+ et les néo-Canadiens.
