Pull-Up at Provident | August 3, 2022

411 West Chapel Hill Street,Durham NC 27701

03 August, 2022

Description

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! Agenda5:00 - 8:00 pm Networking6:00 - 7:00 pm Workshop Session 1Identifying Your Real Customers, Presented by Helius FoundationNot knowing who your ideal customer is can affect the way you market and advertise your business. It's important to be clear about who it is you are ultimately catering to. Join us for a session where we work through how to identify and locate your customers, as well as how to create your "Customer Persona" to keep you focused in your business. For Both Aspiring & Existing Entrepreneurs The Customer Isn't Always Right: Balancing Integrity with Service, Presented by Durham Tech Small Business CenterIt is impossible to meet the needs of every customer you will encounter. The safer bet is to base your customer experience around doing what's in line with the highest values of your business. During this session we will discuss ways to develop strong customer service skills that balance attention to customer needs and maintaining personal and corporate integrity and values. For Both Aspiring & Existing Entrepreneurs Local Lender Offerings, Moderated by Patrick Rodriguez from the SBAFinding funding for your business can be a tremendous challenge. Join us for a panel that will include representatives from three local lending institutions presenting relevant information and materials for how entrepreneurs can access their services. For Both Aspiring & Existing Entrepreneurs 7:00 - 8:00 pm Workshop Session 2Elephant Bites: Steps to Creating a Successful Business Plan, Presented by the NCCU School of BusinessFor many people, creating a successful business plan is like eating an elephant. Like the adage says, you eat an elephant one bite at a time. Come and learn a bite size approach for creating a successful business plan. For Both Aspiring & Existing Entrepreneurs Small Business Common Financial Management Mistakes, Presented by Infinity Bridges Inc.Financial Management mistakes can lead to decrease in revenue, net loss, increased expenses, and decrease customers. During this session, you will learn the top five financial management mistakes business owners make. In addition, you will learn tips and tools to improve your financial management process and create monthly financial management processes. This session is for businesses that are seeking to become capital ready. For Both Aspiring & Existing Entrepreneurs Mindset, Courage, & Resilience: The Keys to Unlocking Innovation, Presented by Excellence UnboundedEntrepreneurs want to innovate. They recognize the status quo will not do, so they set out to DISRUPT systems that do not serve us. However, delivering innovative solutions requires more than just intention. Come be part of this interactive discussion that will explore the role that Mindset, Courage and Resilience play in an entrepreneur’s ability to deliver the innovative solutions that will address the complex problems they seek to solve. For existing and aspiring entrepreneurs Business Counseling Support Sessions30 minute, one-on-one financial, entrepreneurship counseling sessions will be provided by Infinity Bridges, Inc before the event from 1:00 - 5:00 pm at Provident1898. Visit their Calendly to pre-register for one of these sessions. 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. The E3 Durham Connects 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. Interested in participating in E3 Durham? Register here 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. * To be eligible for E3 Durham you must have either a home or business address located in Durham County, NC, and, your business or business idea must be for profit, and, if currently in business you can have no more than 19 full time equivalent employees. 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].