Educational Programs
We offer in-person and online programs for early stage entrepreneurs, women whose businesses are 1-3 years old, and workshops and events for women at any stage of their entrepreneurial journey.
Explore
As an early stage entrepreneur, you're ready to validate your business idea and learn how to set up your business for success. Our in-person Explore Bootcamp weekends will be the perfect next step.
Our Explore Bootcamps are a great way to start making your business dreams a reality.
Over two days, we'll bring in experts to share their knowledge with you. You'll learn how to price your product or service, budgeting basics, how to analyze your competition , marketing strategies, potential funding sources and more.
Let's explore your great idea together!
Our next Explore Bootcamps are in Dayton on March 10 & 11 and in Covington on March 23 & 24.
To be notified when our 2023 Explore Bootcamps will be, sign up for our Women on the Rise newsletter.
Aviatra 365 online course
If you're ready to dig into everything you'll need to know to validate your idea and set up your business to start making money and change the world, our Aviatra 365 online course is the perfect resource.
The 9 modules will help you answer questions like:
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Who are my customers and how can I find them?
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How can I solve their problems?
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What should I charge?
You'll also learn how to create financial projections, how to perform a SWOT analysis for your business sector, write an actionable business model canvas, think about your branding and make a plan for the coming year in your business.
Through engaging self-study modules, regular emails, exercises, and a helpful resource library, this program gives female entrepreneurs the quintessential "Start Your Business Toolbox" that is not available anywhere else.
Are you ready to bring your business idea to life?
Launch
You've been in business more than a year and you're ready to grow. Our signature Launch program will get you there.
We'll meet once each week over 9 weeks to dive deep into critical topics like marketing, legalities, insurance, funding, sales strategies, branding and PR, time management and cash flow. You'll be custom-matched to a SCORE mentor, who will help you develop a 3-year business plan and financial projections.
The program culminates in a pitch competition and public Flight Night, where you can celebrate with your family, friends and supporters and even win prizes.
If you're ready to scale your business, Launch is for you!
We are now accepting applications for our June Launch program.
To be notified about Launch deadlines, sign up for our Women on the Rise newsletter.
Soar
Whether you already have a business or are just thinking about it, our Soar workshops will be valuable.
Each month, our Soar programs offer expert speakers in casual surroundings, where you'll meet other women pursuing their dreams, just like you.
We've got coffee + a speaker, happy hour + a speaker, brown bag lunch and learns and mastermind-style hot seat get-togethers.
There's always more to learn and great people to meet, so join us at a Soar event!
Our next Soar event is "Demystifying Modern Marketing": a workshop happy hour with networking from 4:30-6:30 on February 15 & 23.
To hear about other upcoming Soar events, sign up for our Women on the Rise newsletter.
Side Hustle without the Hustle workshop (free)
In these free workshops, you’ll learn how to set up a side business in just 7 days.
A side hustle can be a second income stream that’s based on your unique talents and interests.
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).
The workshops, open to everyone with a business idea (men and women), come with a workbook and additional resources, including a one-page business plan template, to make it easy to get started.
Get started as a business owner without the overwhelm you might expect.