LevelUp Entrepreneur Residency For Women(pitch deck)

The LevelUp Entrepreneur Residency for Women is a program from C2 Your Health Women's Initiative Inc. that provides women entrepreneurs with the resources and support they need to succeed. Our program was a semifinalist in the NDU Idea Center McCloskey New Venture Competition and was recognized for its significant social contributions, earning the "Greatest Social Impact" award from Better World Books in 2023. This pitch deck submission highlights how our residency empowers women to build and scale their businesses, fostering economic independence and community growth.

Contact us:
Cindy Cohen RN, BS BA
Founder, President
574-213-2482
CindyCohenRN@yahoo.com
www.C2HWI.ORG

Transcript

1. Entrepreneur Residency Program BRIDGING THE GAP FOR WOMEN C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women
2. “Supporting women entrepreneurs is one of the most effective tools to revive growth, create jobs, and generate transformational economic impact.” - MIT, Solve.org C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women “When we help one woman entrepreneur experience success it creates transformative generational change and has an ripple effect today, tomorrow and future generations.” - Feedough.com
3. Traction & Project Milestones Nov. 2018 2 1st Annual Women Entrepreneur Conference Inception 2023 Women Entrepreneur Residency Launch 2022 Mishawaka Business Association Grant Recipient 2020 1st Source Bank Grant Recipient Mentoring Program Launched Jun. 2018 2021 The Pokagon Fund Grant Recipient C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women
4. Social Impact: Women Entrepreneurs Receive Recognition as “Real Businesses” Changes Community Perceptions Reduces Barriers to New Business Creation & Development Supports Cooperation in Industries Where Women Have Traditionally Been Excluded Accelerates Individual Business Growth Fosters Economic Development & Improved Competency Encourages Community Building C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women
5. PROBLEM: Unseen Barriers Prevent Women from Succeeding in Business Lack of Access to Funding Lack of Respect Lack of Business Development due to Gender and Community Bias Lack of Support System See Appendices Set Up to Fail: Explaining When Women-Led Businesses are More Likely to Fail http//:faculty.wharton.edu Negative Perceptions that Affect Resources C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women
6. Increased Credibility Bridging The Gap provides influential connections and tools to build a resilient business See Appendices SOLUTION: ENTREPRENEUR RESIDENCY • Upscale • Social Capital Experienced Entrepreneurs • Personality + Industry Compatibility Business Owner Assessment Mentor-Mentee Match • Match Based on Experience and Resources Halo Effect Shared • Bridge to Social Capital • Endorsement • Change Perception • Improved Competency C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women
7. Market Size: The Women-Owned Business Market 3 Year Pilot 150 Businesses St. Joseph County 690 Businesses Indiana 129,559 Businesses C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women
8. Competition Landscape Program C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. Mentoring NDU Small Business Community Bootcamp Saint Mary’s College Startup Business Incubator Applied Entrepreneurship(AE) South Bend Ivy Tech College Entrepreneur Program Uniqueness ✔ ✔ ✔ Individualized ✔ ✔ Mentoring ✔ ✔ Price $9 / week $62 / week $250 / week $56.6 / week $56.6 / week Flexible Scheduling ✔ Industry Specific ✔ ✔ Length 44 weeks 8 weeks 12 weeks 30 weeks 30 weeks Certification ✔ Residency Program ✔ C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women
9. Business Model: Steps Building on Success See Appendices Meet the rest of our mentoring graduates ready for the Residency Program! womenentrepreneurmentoring.com Select High Performing, Established Female Entrepreneurs Course + Certification Mentor-Mentee Matching Matching Factors: Industry, Experience, and Motivation Build on the Current Model Supporting the Women Entrepreneur Residency Program Mentoring Model Membership Subscription Annual Membership Fees Web, Phone Application Increase Mentee-Mentor Communication C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women 1 2 3 4
10. Gap Opportunity: 2.5 million Applications for New Businesses in the 1st 6 mo. of 2022 57.9% of Women Say They are Ready to be Their Own Boss 37% of Women are Dissatisfied with Corporate America 28.9% of Women are Ready to Pursue Their Passion See Appendices: 2021 U.S. Census - Quick Facts 2022 Women in Business - Guidant Marketing and Sales Partnerships Referrals Community Building to Foster Inclusion Previous Attendees Referrals Annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit Monthly Coffee House for Women Involved C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women bridgingthegap_for women C2YourHealthWomensInitiative
11. OUR LEGACY “I have been able release fear, having mentorship support to believe that I can succeed. I have always been driven by the need of the people. Thank you for providing a program for minorities such as myself! Women rock!” LaQuita Hughes Milestone Academy LLC Angels of Integrity Youth & Family Service Inc. C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women
12. 12 Saint Joseph County Lags Behind National Women Entrepreneurship Growth by 32% C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women
13. Table 1: Three Year Summary Expenses and Revenue Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Expenses $32,100 $21,050 $26,750 Revenue $88,484 $84,344 $105,214 Profit $56,384 $63,294 $78,464 See Appendices Financial spreadsheet https://bit.ly/3I22p8g C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women Pilot Project: 3 Year Financial Projection
14. MEET OUR TEAM Cindy Cohen RN, BS BA 41 Yrs. Business Experience, Mentoring, Networking Programs, Grant Administration Founder, President Sonya Smith, EMBA, ACHE Business Development Wealth in Motion Consulting LLC Rachel Meredith MsED School / Behavior Psychologist Social Kids by Rachel Mary Lou Stevens Nonprofit Organizations Mishawaka Business Association Mary Briamonte Computer Engineering Notre Dame Student Kelly Endler Accounting Notre Dame Student Addi Greenbaum History | Political Science Notre Dame Student Thank You! C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women
15. C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women Help Us #BridgeTheGapForWomen and Inspire Women to Become the Successful Entrepreneurs We Know They Can Be !
16. Thank you University of Notre Dame Idea Center Bridging the Gap Advisors & Mentors! Contact Us! Phone: (574)-404-3118 VM: (800)-245-8917 Emails: - Cindy Cohen: mailto:cindycohenrn@yahoo.com - Sonya Smith: mailto:sonya@wealthinmotion.net - Mary Briamonte: mailto:mbriamon@nd.edu - Addi Greenbaum: mailto:agreenb2@nd.edu - Kelly Endler: mailto:kendler@nd.edu Website: www.BridgeTheGapForWomen.com Facebook: C2YourHealthWomensInitiative Instagram: @bridgingthegap_forwomen C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women
17. Appendices Set Up to Fail: Explaining When Women-Led Businesses are More Likely to Fail https://faculty.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Set-Up-to-Fail.pdf SLIDE 5 PROBLEM: Unseen Barriers Prevent Women from Succeeding in Business SLIDE 6 SOLUTION: The Entrepreneur Residency for Women “Women are not seen as real business owners” was not just from our market surveys, this belief is backed by well known research, one such report that lends itself to this problem statement is in Set Up to Fail: Explaining When Women-Led Business are Likely to Fail. Suggestions to improve success of female entrepreneurs made by this research article: 1. Make people be aware of gender stereotypes | increase awareness 2. Formalized business structure | qualified female leader 3. Objective formalized business review process | reduce prejudice The already successful C2YHWI mentoring program (3 years) has been providing results oriented, women entrepreneur mentoring, structured, 11 month | online course and certification (phase 1). The Entrepreneur Residence for Women (phase 2) will be a continuation of the mentoring program community entrepreneur certified programs and will provide formalized business structure, business evaluations and performance monitors meeting the criteria set forth in this research paper. C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women
18. Appendices SLIDE 13 - 3 YEAR FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS: Pilot Program https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oCMD7q-suPnPG3MmBOc9jMdHG8oH__rOIO6Q79rpGF8/edit?usp=sharing SLIDE 9 BUSINESS MODEL: Steps Building to Success During this portion of our presentation we shared the story of LaQuita Hughes, woman entrepreneur who has been positively impacted by the current (phase 1) C2YHWI mentoring program, who graduated in November 2022, is now looking forward to the coming (phase 2) Entrepreneur Residency for Women, and ready to enroll. We asked a few of the women entrepreneur mentoring program graduates to share their experiences with mentoring and their thoughts about the residency program moving forward. Here are their success stories. C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. - Women Entrepreneur Stories https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mq4hwdfnR92ywiQQhYMt4NiCfze7akZA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114 031069027206135427&rtpof=true&sd=true SLIDE 11 MARKETING AND SALES: Saint Joseph County Lags Behind National Women Entrepreneurship Growth by 32% Men vs. women business disparity and gap opportunity facts backup research and resorts. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Indiana 2022 Women in Business - Guidant (guidantfinancial.com) C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. LEVELUP Entrepreneur Residency for Women