National Black MBA Association knows that one key to the recovery is you. As the nation’s largest black professional organization, we are proud to partner with State Farm in presenting the National Black MBA Entrepreneurial Institute, our effort to educate and inspire today’s established and aspiring entrepreneur.
Upcoming cities:
Houston - August 22nd
Philadelphia - August 29th
This event is open to non-members!
FIVE MINUTES COULD MEAN $10,000
Compete in the Innovation WhiteBoard Challenge for a chance to win $10,000! Contestants get five minutes to pitch an idea, product concept or business idea to business leaders, entrepreneurs, and funders – with just a pen and whiteboard and your power to sell. - no PowerPoints, no interruptions!
START-UPS AND ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS
Jumpstart your dreams with the practical advice and direction you need to get up and running in today’s competitive environment:
- Identify the best model and resources for you – from franchising, to partnerships or made-from-scratch
- Study real life scenarios that entrepreneurs must consider before pursuing, or continuing a specific model
- Identify the strengths and weaknesses you possess
- Learn the differences between the certifying agencies and the pros and cons of being certified for black and female owners, and how to make it work for you without bias or complication
- Learn sales methods that help find the customer and keep them
- Identify your most profitable customer profile
- Understand the sales process
- Get up to speed on venture capital financing, financing acquisitions, creative financing
- Understand Stimulus program options
- Learn where to find pools of capital and small business loans, how to attract the attention of angel investors and how to utilize creative capital-raising strategies
- Address dilution, how much to raise and when, ownership versus wealth considerations and more
Registration links can be found on each cities page and on the registration page.
