Capstone Celebrates National Women’s Small Business Month with Five Free Workshops on How To Start Or Expand A Business
For Immediate Release
Contact: Yvonne Lory, Capstone Community Action
Phone: 802 479-1053
Capstone Celebrates National Women’s Small Business Month with Five Free Workshops on How To Start Or Expand A Business
(Barre, VT) Capstone Community Action’s Micro Business Development Program announces a five week workshop series called Business Building Blocks Networking Workshops for those interested in starting or expanding a business. Workshops will be held October 12th to November 9th from 6PM to 8PM at 20 Gable Place in Barre. All are welcome to attend the workshops funded in part by a grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation.
Micro businesses, which employ less than five employees, represent more than 60 percent of all private enterprises in the state. Last year, Capstone helped individuals launch or expand 18 new businesses in central Vermont, creating 34 Full Time jobs and accessing over $853,000 in financing from local financial institutions and credit unions.
Capstone works with over 200 individuals, providing one-on-one business counseling and training. This includes helping individuals develop a business plan, learn how to track income and expenses, understand recordkeeping, as well as pricing and profit, create marketing plans and access financing.
“Micro business development is proven to be an effective and cost-efficient job creator that supports the community’s economic vitality,” states Dan H. Hoxworth, Capstone’s Executive Director. “Workshops such as these are derived from Capstone’s mission of alleviating the suffering caused by poverty by building sustainable households and communities. The micro business development program helps improve the economic futures of all employers and their employees like our newest micro business Blooming Treasures in Randolph. We’re excited to witness the success of the new owner, Tina Brady. We want to continue to support the dreams of new entrepreneurs.”
To learn more about Capstone Community Action’s Micro Business Development Program, contact Margaret Ferguson at (802) 477-5214, via email mferguson@capstonevt.org or visit the Capstone Community Action website at www.capstonevt.org.
Capstone Community Action was founded in 1965 and works to alleviate the suffering caused by poverty and to create economic opportunity for people and communities. Capstone’s programs include emergency food and heating assistance, housing counseling including homelessness intervention, transportation assistance, savings and credit coaching, workforce development, home weatherization, and child and family development programs in Early Head Start/Head Start. We serve over 15,000 people through these programs each year.
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