Pull-Up at Provident | September 7, 2022

411 West Chapel Hill Street,Durham NC 27701

07 September, 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 1You, Your Values, and Your Business, Presented by Helius FoundationAre you aligned with your company's core values? Does your customer, your employees, and your management team recognize your values throughout the business? This workshop will help you determine your values and teach you to effectively apply them to your business. | For Both Aspiring & Existing Entrepreneurs Hiring vs. Contracting: Which is best for you? Presented by Durham Tech Small Business CenterYou need help with your business. You want to hire someone to assist but that can take a lot of different forms. In this session we will examine ways to assess which path is best to bring on additional human resources: 1099 contracting, part-time employees, or full time employees. We will also look at some of the factors that you should examine and understand as you make this decision, and some of the other resources available to you to assist in managing your new team. | For 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 2WIIFM: What's In It For Me? Presented by the NCCU School of BusinessNo, "me" doesn't mean you. The "me" is your customer! Join this engaging session to learn or be reminded of how and why WIIFM is one the best tools in your communications arsenal. | For Both Aspiring & Existing Entrepreneurs Low Cost Record-Keeping & Financial Statement, Presented by Infinity Bridges Inc.Implementing accounting systems can be difficult for small business owners. In this session, participants will learn the various types of low- cost record keeping and financial statement practices, and explore how to help build a successful and sustainable business. | For 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 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. 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].