The New Mexico District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is encouraging women entrepreneurs to apply to participate in its Ascent Training Program. Ascent is an online program that includes business skill training and networking with other women entrepreneurs. The deadline to apply to join the fall 2024 cohort is Wednesday, October 2. The program runs from October 3 to November 7, 2024.
The free Ascent Training Program combines six weeks of online self-guided learning using the SBA Ascent platform, including six group virtual sessions. During the virtual sessions, participants will learn more about business-related topics through educational “Journeys.” Participants will network and grow with other women entrepreneurs from New Mexico as they are taught each week by subject matter experts in leadership, marketing, finance, HR, capital access, and contracting.
To be eligible, applicants must own a small business located in New Mexico that is a startup or has been in business for less than five years and has an average revenue of $50,000 or less during the last five years.
Information sessions are being offered that cover how to apply, and what participants can expect. Preregistration is not required to attend one or more of the online information sessions. Simply click the link five minutes before the session time.
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