Asset based lending underpins working capital and trade financing and can play a critical role in supporting small business borrowers domestically and abroad. Secured Finance Network leadership will review the performance asset-based lending industry in 2022 and provide valuable insight on the flexible and essential nature of the product. Whether you are a commercial lender, counselor,…

Are you prepared to do business in a time of uncertainty? Running a small business has always involved an element of risk. However, in today's world of pandemics, climate change, economic instability, and shortages, business owners need to prepare, pivot, and shift gears now more than ever. Planning and preparation can be the difference between…

The top challenge accountants face today is people. There is a shortage of accounting talent — and many practices are feeling it. So how do you attract and retain talent…

Spotlighting some of today’s leading voices in business, HR and diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), the Women@Work Summit delivers compelling and contemporary conversations crafted to help women professionals, leaders of…

We cordially invite you to the first ever Community Welcome Session! Join us to learn how the new Hope2Women network can help your business thrive. Attendees will hear from a…

In partnership with the AARP Foundation and the Association of Women's Business Centers, The Upskilling Grant is directed towards small businesses that intend to train and upskill low-wage workers age…

Pursuing the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) established by the CARES Act can be complicated. Small businesses still have time and opportunity to capture benefits and secure cash refunds. The Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit is among small businesses’ least claimed and often misunderstood tax credits. There are synergies and challenges to understanding and…

Are you looking to start a business, or expand your current business but need funding? The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) works with approved lenders and community development organizations to offer SBA-guaranteed loans to help your businesses start, grow, expand, and recover. The SBA helps small businesses get funding by setting guidelines for loans and…

Many businesses take time to ramp up and become profitable, however if the economics don’t take a turn for the better in the near future, you basically have an expensive…

LIVE EVENT - Tucson, AZ HOPE2Women Summits are collaborative educational events designed to support the growth and prosperity of women business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Learn from successful entrepreneurs and…

Find your reprieve at an award winning wellness resort frequented by celebrities like Oprah Winfrey,  Julianne Hough, Giuliana Rancic, Alicia Keys, and more. The resort is known to partner with…

In this class we will explore ways an entrepreneur can access funding to start or grow their business! We will look at many different avenues of both traditional (loans, lines…