The Answer to BIPOC Business Growth

A free 16-week mentorship & training cohort for BIPOC-owned businesses in Connecticut.

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Application Is Open Until August 15, 2022

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Who should apply to be a KNOWNpreneur?

The KNOWNpreneurs Growth Lab program is designed to specifically support Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) owned businesses. As such, the program curriculum and mentors have been chosen to effectively help grow BIPOC-owned businesses in the Greater New Haven area.

  • BIPOC-owned
  • Annual revenues greater than $50,000 and less than $500,000
  • Must be in a growth phase of business
  • Building a positive reputation in the Greater New Haven area
  • Gain Access to a bigger market
  • Connect with key movers and shakers
  • Receive a minimum of $10k line of credit awarded upon graduation
  • Dedicated business coaching
  • Intensive networking
  • Access to 2 years of continuous training and capital super highway
Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per week
Group Classes: Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Duration: November 15, 2022 - March 14, 2023

Features of the KNOWNpreneurs Growth Lab

Weekly lessons focused on the following categories:

Goal Setting

Maintain accountability while developing and achieving business goals.

Business Back-Office Structure

Leverage certifications and socioeconomic designations and assessing insurance needs.

Marketing

Define your social media and web presence and developing strategic marketing collateral.

Managing Key Performance Indicators

Weekly monitoring and accountability

Finance & Funding

Explore non-traditional funding resources and enhance fundamental financial acumen.

Work/Life Balance

Intentional strategies to re-balance and regroup.

Perfecting Your Presentation

Deliver results-driven and impactful presentations.

benefits of being a KNOWNpreneur

Join the KNOWNpreneurs Growth Lab Community to:

  • Accelerate business growth
  • Mitigate risk of failure
  • Improve cashflow stabilization
  • Network with fellow entrepreneurs
  • Raise capital and/or debt
  • Gain access to the marketplace
  • Communicate with capital & debt providers
  • Meet influential industry experts
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Be featured on KNOWN Live's "The Connection Corner"

All KNOWNpreneurs will be given the opportunity to perfect their pitch while being interviewed on The Connection Corner with Barb Nangle.

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Work from KNOWN

All KNOWNpreneurs enjoy:

  • free access to KNOWN Coworking space during the duration of the program,
  • workstations and amenities,
  • access to all events,
  • and networking opportunities during weekly Networking @KNOWN events

Additionally, those who complete the program will receive:

  • a plaque or frame with the name of the participant,
  • the participant’s company and headshot will be displayed on the KNOWNpreneur wall
  • A year membership to KNOWN

This free training & mentorship program was made possible by the support of the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, CTNext, and the New Haven Innovation Collaborative.

Community Foundation for Greater New Haven