The Women’s Business Center of Charlotte is offering 2021 GAME CHANGER ~ Leading Capacity Building Program scholarship valued at $1500 all interested applicants  

Session Dates:

1/12/2021; 1/26/2021; 2/9/2021; 2/23/2021; 3/9/2021; 3/23/2021; 4/6/2021; 4/20/2021; 5/4/2021/ 5/18/2021; 6/1/2021; 6/15/2021/ 7/6/2021; 7/20/2021; 8/3/2021; 8/17/2021; 8/31/2021; 9/14/2021; 9/28/2021; 10/12/2021; 10/26/2021; 11/2/2021; 11/16/2021; 11/30/2021 and Graduation on 12/14/2021

Application process:  

1. Complete the online application, business goals and objective, and any other pre-assessments by January 5, 2021 
2. Submitted application/goals and objective/pre assessments will be reviewed for approval 

 Eligibility Requirements:  

1. You must be a woman in business 
2. Been in business 0-5 years and looking to scale 
3. Business income $0-$250K 
4. You must reside or have a business in the counties indicated on the application 
5. You must be able to attend 20 out of 24 sessions 
6. You must have internet access 
7. You must have a laptop or computer (not Chrome Books) 

 Objectives & Outcomes – Empower Women Business Owners to become economically self-sufficient, increase financial knowledge, and enhance organizational and management skills 

• Assist small business to overcome lending obstacles to become LOAN/RISK ready 
• Enhance Women business owners leadership skills to increase their confidence to achieve superior collaboration & partnerships 
• Provide Women business owners with tools to implement strategies for productivity and profitability to improve risk management & mitigate liability 
• Teach Business owners how to assess the Overall Health of their Business to increase revenue (projected revenue earned or saved) 
• MANAGE and master the BUSINESS CASH FLOW & obtain understanding of other Key Financial Statements to increase transparency and accountability 
• Develop strategies to Implement Organizational/Operational Procedures to streamline workflow processes

The 2021 GC (LEAD) program is 48hr /24 session bi-monthly training program that will cover six key areas of your business development and growth 

• Module 1         Leadership Development                                (3 Sessions)                6hrs 
• Module 2         Management/Leadership Development          (5 Sessions)           10hrs 
• Module 3         Operational Excellence                                  (4 Sessions)                7hrs 1hr (financial) 
• Module 4         Organizational Excellence                             (4 Sessions)                8hrs 
• Module 5         Professional Development                              (3 Sessions)                6hrs 
• Module 6         Financial Management                                   (5 Sessions)                10hrs 

 WBCC Policy:  Attendance is mandatory to attend 85% of the sessions  

 Click here to register.