Join us for a discussion lead by Rodrick Miller of Ascendant Global Consulting. This interactive workshop will provide an overview of effective strategies to strengthen businesses owned by people of color and provide perspective as to why these businesses are essential to the long-term viability of communities and the nation. This workshop fuses systems-level thinking around how to create a strong cohort of businesses of color and the needs of these businesses with concrete activities that these businesses can undertake to position themselves to pivot and thrive in the COVID and Post-COVID world.
Submit your registration request via Eventbrite here. Your registration will be reviewed and confirmed by a member of the HUSTLE team 24 hours prior to the workshop. All workshops are FREE and open to the public but space is limited; priority registration is given to business located in the Medical District boundaries and Buy Local Marketplace members.
Please note: Each workshop features a guest facilitator sponsored by MMDC. Each event also has maximum attendance capacity to encourage engagement and interaction among attendees. If you sign up for a workshop, and then cannot attend, please kindly let us know by canceling 48 hours in advance so that we can give this opportunity to someone else.
All workshops will be hosted on ZOOM and links to the ZOOM meetings will be shared prior to the workshop via email.
SERIES DESCRIPTION - JULY-AUGUST 2020
This virtual workshop series addresses critical issues that businesses are facing at this time, including best practices for remobilization (re-opening and bringing your business back to scale) during and post-COVID. Industry experts will cover different aspects of business operations such as access to capital; financial preparation for crisis; marketing in the midst of an economic crisis, health crisis and civil unrest; closing supply chain gaps (sourcing hard to find items); HR/staff support and self-care.
All workshops are free and open to the public but space is limited; priority registration is given to business located in the Medical District boundaries and Buy Local Marketplace members.
Benefits for Medical District Businesses and Buy Local Marketplace members:
If your business located in the Medical District boundaries:
MMDC will cover the cost of 30min-1 hour of personal (virtual) consulting with industry expert facilitators, when available.
In addition, your business can receive a $50 Business Support Learning Grant per session attended. You must attend a minimum of 3 sessions to be eligible to receive a grant. It is recommended that these grants be used for business support, including but not limited to additional one-on-one time coaching/consulting with the expert of your choosing.
*You must attend the workshop and complete the post-workshop survey to receive these benefits.
If you are a registered member of the Buy Local Marketplace:
MMDC will cover the cost of 30min-1 hour of personal (virtual) consulting with industry expert facilitators, when available.
In addition, Buy Local businesses in the following industries (Construction/Trades; IT; Custodial Supplies and Services; Human Resources/Learning and Development; Advertising/Marketing; Media; Promotional; Courier; Medical Supplies) can receive a $50 Business Support Learning Grant per session attended. You must attend a minimum of 3 sessions to be eligible and can receive a grant for a maximum of 4 sessions. It is recommended that these grants be used for business support, including but not limited to additional one-on-one time coaching/consulting with the expert of your choosing.
*Buy Local Marketplace grant funds are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
*You must attend the workshop and complete the post-workshop survey to receive these benefits.
Questions? Email Zaria Jones zjones@mdcollaborative.org
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