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Sources: American Psychological Association, University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security, The Allstate Foundation
Check out: Recognizing Financial Abuse, Together - Resources and Support to recognize financial abuse for victims and from The Allstate Foundation, Vox Creative, and Hello Sunshine
EWI & LEDC Events and Webinars
Are you ready to make your dream business a reality? Do you have a business idea but have not begun operating yet? Take the next step with LEDC! We invite you to join us for our new 4-part series where we will walk you through each step to launching your business. You can attend all or one of the sessions, and you only need to register once.

There is time to register for Module #2! If you attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions, you will recieve an LEDC certificate of completion. You may also qualify to receive 1-on-1 coaching sessions with one of our business coaches.

This 4-part Bootcamp will be offered monthly, and the dates of the first round are as follows:

  • Module 1 – Designing your business, a roadmap (April 12th at 5:30 pm ET)
  • Module 2 – Getting your first 10 clients (April 19th at 5:30 pm ET)
  • Module 3 – Funding your business / Pricing your product (April 26th at 5:30 pm ET)
  • Module 4 – Launching your business / Marketing tools (May 3rd at 5:30 pm ET)

May 9, May 12, May 16 @ 12-2pm

3 Part In Person Workshop @ LEDC Office

*This workshop has been rescheduled. Applications are open but spaces are limited.
External Events & Opportunities
Let's Talk Sis: A chat about finances

Online Workshop on April 20, 2022 @ 6 pm, $25

Are you struggling with managing your finances, generating more income and creating wealth? Accountant Aneka Winstead and financial consultant Lynsdae' Peele can offer strategic advice on how to do these things. These two Black women entrepreneurs can help answer your questions about finances.
Real Estate Agent Education Stipends for Latinas!

Application deadline April 30, 2022

Century 21 Real Estate, in alliance with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, supports Latina entrepreneurs through the Empowering Latinas Stipend and mentoring program. The Empowering Latinas program will award 121 education stipends to eligible Latinas across the United States. enabling them to obtain their real estate agent license and the opportunity to start a successful business with one of the franchises affiliated with the CENTURY 21® brand. 
¡Apoyo Financiero para la educación de bienes raíces para Latinas!

Cierre de aplicaciones el 30 de abril de 2022

A través del programa de apoyo financiero y tutoría Empowering Latinas, Century 21 Real Estate, en alianza con la organización Hispanic Heritage Foundation apoya a mujeres latinas emprendedoras en los Estados Unidos. El programa otorgará apoyo financiero a 121 latinas elegibles, que les permitirá obtener la licencia de agente en bienes raíces, además de brindarles la oportunidad de iniciar su exitoso negocio en una de las franquicias afiliadas a la marca CENTURY 21®.
Empowered Women International (EWI) is a program of the Latino Economic Development Center. Our mission is to provide entrepreneurship training, mentoring, market access, and support services to help talented and high-potential women monetize their creative or cultural assets, artistic abilities, knowledge, and skills, and become change-makers in their families, communities, and the world for immigrant, refugee, low-income, and at-risk women in the Greater Washington DC Metro Area.
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