Pull-Up at Provident | March 1, 2023

411 West Chapel Hill Street,Durham NC 27701

01 March, 2023

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Pull-Up at Provident is an opportunity for Durham-based founders and business owners to connect each month for learning and support. If you: Have an IDEA for a business but don't know how to make it a reality;Need SUPPORT launching, growing, and/or pivoting your business;Are looking for CAPITAL to take your business to the next level...The E3 Durham community is ready to support you! Pull-Up at Provident is a monthly event that is free and open to everyone! AgendaMarch is Women's History Month! Join us in celebrating Durham's Women-owned businesses and the organizations that support them.5:00 - 8:00 pm NetworkingGet to know the E3 Durham community. Mix & mingle with some of Durham’s most knowledgable experts and learn what you can do to level up (or start!) your business in 2023! 6:00 pm Greeting & IntroductionsGet to know and hear from our inspiring community of entrepreneurs and partners. 6:30 pm Workshops*Workshop seating is limited, so register soon to secure your place.Legally Bound: Top 5 Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs & How to Avoid Them, Presented by Liles LawThere are small legal errors that can have a big impact on you and your business! Hear from Venus Liles, a lawyer and an entrepreneur that gets it and want to make sure you get it, too. Learn how to avoid these mistakes and about the legal entrepreneurial resources available through Liles Law. | For Both Aspiring and Existing Entrepreneurs Small Business Federal Government Contracting Certifications, Presented by The U.S. Small Business AdministrationCertifications to aid underrepresented populations obtain access to set aside federal government contracts | For Both Aspiring and Existing Entrepreneurs 7:15 pm Pop-Up WorkshopPop-Ups are short, interactive workshops offering attendees an opportunity to engage with our experts in a small-group setting. As such, seating for these is extremely limited and priority will be given to entrepreneurs who are enrolled in the E3 Durham program to receive navigation services as E3 Clients. Interested in learning more about enrolling? Stop by the E3 Durham table at the event or visit e3durham.org!Top Tax Tips for This Season, Presented by My Local CFOTax season often means rule changes for business owners, and 2023 is no different! Are you aware of the major deduction changes for our business this year? Do you know what tax credits you qualify for and how to claim them? Did you know the IRS increased staff support to better support you this year? Find out about all of these things and more in this quick 30 min session to help you and your business! | For Both Aspiring and Existing Entrepreneurs Business Counseling Support Sessions30 minute, one-on-one financial, entrepreneurship counseling sessions will be provided by LaShon Harley of The NCCU School of Business before the event from 1:00 - 4:00 pm at Provident1898. Pre-register for one of these sessions via Calendly. About E3 DurhamForward Cities — together with the City of Durham and Durham County — has partnered with trusted local organizations to launch the E3 Durham initiative: a program designed to help entrepreneurs in the region to equitably start, grow, and scale businesses. Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter and stay up to date on the efforts of our community’s incredible entrepreneurs. Interested in participating in E3 Durham? Enroll to be connected to a network of support organizations that have comprehensive support services to meet the needs of current and future business owners. We'll help you better understand the small business landscape in Durham, including an array of resources and opportunities available to help small businesses thrive through our concierge Navigation program. The Pull-Up at Provident convening series is a facet of the E3 Durham Community Navigator Pilot Project and is open to everyone, whether or not you have enrolled in the E3 Durham Program. Welcome to Provident1898Provident1898 is a Black-centric co-working community of diverse entrepreneurs, innovators, and artists who are passionate about building a more progressive and equitable workplace. Located in the historic grounds of NC Mutual Life Insurance and inspired by Durham’s legacy of Black business success, tenets of diversity and inclusion are embedded in their DNA from the soil all the way up. Thank you to our Spokes and Partners!By registering for this event, you consent to being added to the E3 Durham monthly e-newsletter, and give permission for Forward Cities to capture photo and video during the event for use on social media, their website, and other promotional materials. If you would like to learn more about E3 Durham or discuss how you can help, please reach out to us at [email protected].