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  • Breaking Barriers: Securing Capital for Women-Owned Businesses

    SBAM Offices 101 S. Washington Square Suite 900, Lansing, MI, United States

    Venue SBAM Offices 101 S. Washington Square Suite 900 Lansing, MI 48933 United States+ Google Map (517) 482-8788 View Venue Website This session tackles the unique challenges women face in accessing capital and managing finances for growth. We'll explore strategies for overcoming gender-based obstacles in funding, delve into advanced financial analysis techniques, and discuss alternative …

  • Coaching – Planning for Your Company’s Next Chapter – Mindy Earley, Family Wealth Factor

    As a successful female business owner you constantly balance short term needs with longer term planning. This coaching session will focus on key questions to discuss when considering transition, and succession plans. Starting early, and maintaining clear communication will make the process feel less overwhelming. We'll discuss topics like: your long-term plans for the business, …

  • Coaching – Customer Development & Business Adaptation in Changing Environments – Erick Stewart

    This session explores the intersection of customer development, business growth, and adaptation to changing political and socio-cultural environments. Participants will learn strategies for maintaining customer satisfaction while navigating evolving regulatory landscapes and market conditions, with a specific focus on challenges and opportunities for women-owned businesses.   Schedule a One-on-One Consultation Session Materials 3 Types of …

  • Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship and SBAM Foundation: Live LinkedIn Q&A, September 15 at 6pm

    LinkedIn Live Q&A

    Missed the Q&A? Check out the recording below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QabJPYqFLZEJoin Kim Bode for a live Q&A about SBAM's Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship on Monday, September 15th at 6 pm.The fellowship was created by women who’ve scaled businesses and have created a space where walls come down, challenges become shared problem-solving, and wins become everyone’s inspiration.She'll go over:The …

  • Application Deadline

    Applications for the 2025-2026 cohort are due by 5pm on Friday, September 19th. Apply Now

  • Kim Bode gestures to the words, "The Shift."

    Cohort Session: The Shift

    SBAM Offices 101 S. Washington Square Suite 900, Lansing, MI, United States

    Location SBAM Office 101 S Washington Square #900 Lansing, MI 48933 Instructor Kim Bode CEO/President, 8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications (Fellowship Director) What to Expect This event is exclusively for members of the 2025-2026 Cohort. Define what success looks like ten years from now and begin to notice which of today’s habits, assumptions, or decisions move you …

  • Mari Martin smiles next to, "Your Leadership Style."

    Cohort Session: Your Leadership Style

    SBAM Offices 101 S. Washington Square Suite 900, Lansing, MI, United States

    Location SBAM Office 101 S Washington Square #900 Lansing, MI 48933 Instructor Mari Martin President, Performance Strategies Group What to Expect This event is exclusively for members of the 2025-2026 Cohort. Understanding your innate problem-solving and decision-making styles can significantly impact your business leadership. This session introduces the Kolbe Assessment as a tool for self-awareness …

  • The exterior of Rebel Nell in Grand Rapids, Michigan

    Community Capital Conversation

    Rebel Nell 96 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    Let’s talk about money — the hard, awkward, and necessary part of running a business. Accessing capital shouldn’t be harder because you’re a woman, but it is. This Community Capital Conversation will bring together founders, lenders, and local groups working to make an impact. We'll talk about what’s working, what’s broken, and what needs to change. Location: Rebel …

  • David Rhoa smiles next to, "The Lifeboat Method"

    Cohort Session: Lifeboat Method

    Location Virtual Session, WEF Learning Hub Instructor David Rhoa Principal, D2R Consulting What to Expect This event is exclusively for members of the 2025-2026 Cohort. Navigate disruption without sacrificing everything you've built. You'll learn to identify essential assets, pressure-test assumptions, and make choices that keep your business nimble when others freeze. We'll equip you to …

  • Jennifer Jurgens smiles next to "Operations for Growth."

    Cohort Session: Operations for Growth

    SBAM Offices 101 S. Washington Square Suite 900, Lansing, MI, United States

    Location SBAM Office 101 S Washington Square #900 Lansing, MI 48933 Instructor Jennifer Jurgens CEO/Founder, 1 Bold Step What to Expect This event is exclusively for members of the 2025-2026 Cohort. As businesses grow, maintaining operational efficiency becomes increasingly complex, especially when you’re uncertain which activities will impact your bottom line the most. This course …

  • Public Happy Hour and Networking

    Public Happy Hour and Networking

    Location SBAM Office 101 S Washington Square #900 Lansing, MI 48933 What to Expect Join the Fellowship from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. for happy hour and networking. This part of the program is open to anyone who would like to attend. RSVP Email Maddie at maddie@sbamwef.org to RSVP.

  • Building Strong Teams

    Cohort Session: Strong Teams

    Location Virtual, WEF Learning Hub Instructor Lisa Cooper Founder & Chief People Officer at Cooper People Group Speaker Kim Bode CEO/President, 8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications (Fellowship Director) What to Expect This event is exclusively for members of the 2025-2026 Cohort. You don't just need employees, you need the right people in the right roles—and the leadership to bring …