Education, Connections & Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs are changing the world, building their wealth and owning their
futures. If you're one of these bold women (or would like to be), we can help.
Start and grow: Aviatra Accelerators enables women to start and grow their businesses by giving them the resources they need to be successful. Through our expertise in business basics, guidance from mentors and coaches, and access to capital, we give women the tools and confidence to move forward.
Stay connected: We stay connected to our alumni, helping them continue to refuel, learn, and grow.
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Nonprofit status: Aviatra is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2010. We have offices in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton, OH.
My business just hit $1M in revenue and I wouldn't be where I am today without Aviatra.
-Mavis Linneman-Clark, owner of Delish Dish Catering & Events
Our metrics
Over
3,000
Women Educated
80%
Business Success Rate
15,000+
Jobs Created
$1,000,000+
Loans Granted
$15,000,000+
In Follow-on Funding
$1,000,000,000+
Combined Revenue
Upcoming Aviatra events
Join us at an Aviatra event or search our calendar of events for entrepreneurs presented by some of our partners.
Legal Answers: workshop, Q&A, networking, happy hour
Cost: $10
Attorney Shannon Smith shares business law information and answers your legal questions, followed by happy hour and networking. Join us for expert guidance, drinks, and networking with amazing women on March 16 at Somerset Bar in OTR and on March 27 at Covington's brand-new Second Story Bar.
NKY:
Mon. March 27 at Second Story Bar,
100 W. 6th St., 2nd floor, Covington, KY
Sponsored by
Explore Bootcamp
Start making your business dreams come true.
Cost: $295
Do you have a business idea but don’t know how to begin? Are you in the process of launching a business?
Or do you own a very new business and want to make sure it's off to a good start?
Join Aviatra Accelerators, in partnership with First Financial Bank and Goldman Sachs, for our first 2023 EXPLORE® Bootcamps! Each is 4.5 hours per day for two days, where you'll learn, network and build out your business concept. Parking, dinner on Day 1 and lunch on Day 2 are included.
Side Hustle without the Hustle
Set up your side business in 7 days
Cost: Free
A side hustle can be a second income stream that's based on your unique talents and interests.
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Learn how to set up a side business in just 7 days by getting scrappy and focusing only on what's necessary (and ignoring what's not).
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The free workshop, open to everyone with a business idea, comes with a workbook and additional resources to make it easy to get started.
Cincinnati
When: Sat. April 22, 10:30am-noon
Where: Cincinnati, OH at the African American Chamber of Commerce
WOB Crawl
(Woman-Owned Business Crawl)
Shop, sip & nibble at more than 2 dozen woman-owned businesses in Covington
Cost: $20
Grab your friends for a fun day of shopping and eating at some of the many woman-owned businesses in Covington's downtown and MainStrasse neighborhoods.
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You'll start at Aviatra Accelerators to get your map and wristband. Then visit the businesses on the map, enjoying the wine, water and light bites at each one. Meet the owners, get special discounts and connect with the woman-led business community in NKY.
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All proceeds go to support women entrepreneurs in our region.
Our Supporters
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Meshewa Farm
Foundation
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We could not do our work without the financial support of many organizations and individuals, including those below.
Resources
Browse our latest blog posts below and visit our Resources page for additional helpful information and connections.
