July 2021 Quarterly Newsletter
HELLO JULY (aka January Restart)
Here we are entering into Quarter 3 (Q3), aka January restart! This 3rd quarter allows each business owner to consider launching, growing, or pivoting. Yes, 6 months are remaining in the year, and that means positioning your business for growth! Be open to starting your business, making necessary changes so your business can grow.

Keep in mind that small businesses literally are the backbone and fabric of the community and economy. Your business makes a direct impact. Small businesses support the business owner and create jobs for those in the community it serves.

While small business ownership has its challenges, we are committed to partner with you to support you through workshops that will position your small business for growth.

In the next 6 months, we have several opportunities for anyone who is looking to ensure your idea is ready to launch, or if you want to grow or pivot we have a training program that will begin in August. Don't sit on your idea, join Idea Spot! Or don't delay your growth, join WIBO, we are starting in August! We look forward to you joining us!


Dr. Alyce
Workshop in Business Opportunities
Alumni Spotlight

Meet Coach Melody
Owner of UnwrapYou

Coach Melody with Unwrap You is a proud graduate of WIBO Cohort - St. Louis Spring 2018! She the program as a full-time entrepreneur ready to learn how to navigate many different components of my business. Although Coach Melody had been in corporate sales for 18 years and managed a multi-million dollar territory this journey was different. No resources, marketing plan, database, she was starting fresh with Unwrap You LLC. 

Several business owners raved about WIBO and had positive results which lead Coach Melody to sign up. Coach Melody shared that looking back, this was a great decision and helped enhance her business foundation. As a WIBO participant, Coach Melody took advantage of various resources gathered during and post-program which have proven to be invaluable to her business.

Pleased to say, Coach Melody took the leap and has not looked back or regretted the decision. Coach Melody shared, "I have been able to use my transferable skills acquired over my career and grow Unwrap You. I am now an expert in the field of health and wellness, author, health contributor, and featured on multiple media outlets. My mission is to assist individuals in the development and implementation of positive, effective, and sustainable health and wellness goals. My focus is Workplace Wellness, Executive Coaching, Youth Wellness & Life Skills, and Speaking around the world."

One message that Coach Melody has emphasized, is that business owners must believe in their abilities, and their vision. Everyone thought it was a bad idea to leave corporate, but, they didn’t understand my life shifted and I was no longer happy or living my purpose, according to Coach Melody. As of, January 2021, Coach Melody entered into year 4 of a successful business. "Let’s be clear, it is a lot of work but the freedom and flexibility make it worth it for Coach Melody. I highly recommend WIBO and much success with your future endeavors."
 
Coach Melody Lifestyle Transformation Strategist
 

Thank You Employment Connection
for our recent Partnership
with your youth program
This Summer we partnered with
Harris Stowe State University's
Community Impact Network
Our summer series included Idea Spot which is a 4-week session to prepare new business owners for our upcoming session of Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO) this August. We have one last session in July - *When you complete, you will receive a scholarship for the August -WIBO Cohort

WIBO Information Sessions
Workshop in Business Opportunities
Starting in August

Join Us for a Mock Session

July 7th at 6 pm
July 14th at 6 pm
July 21st at 6 pm
July 28th at 6 pm

to
Position Your Business for Growth
JOIN ME
EVERY 1ST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
FOR
Ask Me Anything (AMA w/Dr. A)
August 5th, 2021 at 6 pm
September 2nd, 2021 at 6 pm
October 7th, 2021 at 6 pm
November 4th, 2021 at 6 pm
December 2nd, 2021 at 6 pm





"NEW PARTNERSHIP ALERT"


We are pleased to welcome The OML Project as a new partner.
The OML Project provides IT technical training, IT certification, and IT employment pathways for underrepresented communities in the area of Information Technology. Both Onyx Business Solutions and The OML Project are recognized as a Cisco Networking Academy. Providing training for those who are business owners seeking certification to further serve their clients, or if you are just getting started in the IT field, we are now offering partnering to offer training with IT skills and a career building program for learning institutions and individuals worldwide. Our team of advisers has 150+ years of combined IT and Educational experience in the delivery of technology and educational solutions in both the private and public sectors.

To learn more about our upcoming Fall Cohort
Phone: (314) 252 0566
Address: 222 S. Meramec #202
Saint Louis, MO 63105