Bad Girl Ventures (BGV), an accelerator devoted to empowering women-owned startups and small businesses, is currently accepting applications for it’s Spring 2017 LAUNCH and EXPLORE classes. Female entrepreneurs may apply for either class based on their businesses’ level of development.
LAUNCH is for female entrepreneurs and business owners who already operate a viable, well-vetted business with an established revenue stream and customer base. Entrepreneurs participating in the LAUNCH class seek capital to take their businesses to the next level. At the end of the LAUNCH stage, each business will have the opportunity to compete for up to $25,000 low-interest loan from BGV.
“BGV exists to empower female entrepreneurs and help them to achieve their dreams,” said Angela Ozar, Market Manager for BGV operations in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area. “LAUNCH is a mini-MBA course for women entrepreneurs. The benefits of participating in this program include thousands of dollars worth of free legal, financial and marketing guidance from professional experts, not to mention the networking opportunities and publicity that comes with program.”
The LAUNCH class provides startups with a three-year financial projection workbook and a business plan format validated by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Each entrepreneur also are assigned an individual mentor and provided with introductions to vetted service providers.
The deadline to apply for the Spring 2017 LAUNCH class is Feb. 10. Bad Girl Ventures will announce who has been accepted to this class on March 1. The class will span seven weeks — from March 8 to April 26 – and the classes will be held every Wednesday night from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bad Girl Ventures offices located at 114 West Pike Street, Covington.
At the end of the class, all participants will present their business plans and funding needs to the BGV Loan Selection Committee. The recipients of the loans will be publicly announced at a BGV event on May 3rd. The LAUNCH class costs $500 per person and $250 for any additional business partner. You can apply for this class at https://www.f6s.com/bgvcincynkylaunchspring2017/apply.
For women who have a great business idea or want to explore entrepreneurship, but aren’t quite ready to make a business plan and pursue funding at this time, then the EXPLORE class may be for them. EXPLORE is designed for first-time entrepreneurs, early-stage business owners, or anyone with a great idea for a business but need guidance. Women who can sign-up for EXPLORE work with BGV and their advisers to validate their business ideas and create business plans.
In the EXPLORE program, participants complete a business model canvas and have professional experts provide support and guidance. EXPLORE costs $250 per person. The class meets one night a week for three hours at the Hamilton County Business Development Center in Norwood, Oh. The deadline to apply for EXPLORE is March 1. You can apply for this class at https://form.jotform.com/63476681598171
The email was sent today and is titled applications are being accepted for LAUNCH, however the link and deadlines have passed. Is it possible to submit an application at this point for consideration?
I’ve missed the deadline for this Explore class. When will the next one begin? How many weeks do you typically run?