Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week 2021
Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week in Philadelphia highlighted minority businesses and the resources that help them grow. Throughout the week, organizations from across the region will host in-person and virtual events focused on this year’s theme, “Unmute Your Opportunities.” The Business Center presented two programs during the week, “Business Planning for the Young Adult Entrepreneur” and “STAYING OUT THERE: Social Media for the New Normal,” and joined with the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) to present “Growth Strategies for Natural Beauty and Cleaning.” Here are recordings of the sessions.
Business Planning for the Young Adult Entrepreneur
This workshop will provide tips on how to start moving a side hustle into a full time entrepreneurship position and identify tools to obtain from your current job before making the big leap.
PRESENTER: Ron Williford, TBC Consultant; CEO, Philadelphia Financial Consultants
LEARN:
- Key components of a business planning for securing a loan and starting a business.
Useful links and references from the session:
- Check out TBC’s Business Plan course online here
- NAICS (North America Industry Classification System) – info and looking up your industry
- Please evaluate the session here – Thanks!
STAYING OUT THERE: Social Media for the New Normal
EXPERT: David Simons, Kingdom Social Media
LEARN:
- how to increase customer base
- to enhance social media and web presence and immediately apply marketing strategies
- about TBC’s Virtual Business Plan On-Demand courses to help set your business up for success
Useful links and references from the session:
A joint session with Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) and The Business Center
Growth Strategies for Natural Beauty and Cleaning
EXPERTS: Experts and Small Businesses in the industries discuss the Challenges, Process and Opportunities.
LEARN:
- Participants will gain knowledge about scaling their businesses and how to avoid common pitfalls. They will be provided with updates on the Innovation and Manufacturing Center and its role as a solution to many scaling challenges.
Useful links and references from the session:
- Presenter Mumbi Dunjwa’s email is mumbi.dunjwa@naturaz.com
- Presenter Vaishali Ketkar’s business is online at sanjeevita.com
- Please evaluate the session here – Thanks!
