Tag - Advancing Entrepreneurship

Prosperity Conference

The Prosperity Conference is Venture Jobs Foundation's annual event geared toward building a thriving and equitable economic future for the City of Rochester. This year, we're inviting business leaders and professionals, finance experts, economists, entrepreneurs, and local residents to join us in a collaborative mission. Together, we'll explore innovative pathways...

Capital Access for Entrepreneurs (Apply Today!)

Capital Access for Entrepreneurs (CAFE) is a 9-part intermediate-level workshop series that focuses on how to apply basic financial principles to effectively plan and manage your business, adapt to challenges as they arise, and position your business to gain access to the loans needed to enable growth. CAFE is designed for...

Sales Coaching

Join us virtually on Tuesday, Aug. 8th from 5:00 - 6:30 pm EST., where we'll learn the "how to" of gaining consistent paying customers through sales coaching. Duplessy Foundation sales coach, Derrick Duplessy, will guide you through answers to key questions such as: How can I find new customers - consistently? How can...

Buffalo Startup Week 2023

Buffalo Startup Week 2023 is curating a thought-provoking slate of programming powered by BootSector and our desire to celebrate the diverse array of entrepreneurship flourishing in WNY. A wide range of sessions and experiences are being assembled to educate, inspire, and connect Buffalo’s community of dreamers, doers, and makers with...

Buffalo Startup Week 2023

Buffalo Startup Week 2023 is curating a thought-provoking slate of programming powered by BootSector and our desire to celebrate the diverse array of entrepreneurship flourishing in WNY. A wide range of sessions and experiences are being assembled to educate, inspire, and connect Buffalo’s community of dreamers, doers, and makers with...

Buffalo Startup Week 2023

Buffalo Startup Week 2023 is curating a thought-provoking slate of programming powered by BootSector and our desire to celebrate the diverse array of entrepreneurship flourishing in WNY. A wide range of sessions and experiences are being assembled to educate, inspire, and connect Buffalo’s community of dreamers, doers, and makers with...

Buffalo Startup Week 2023 – Opening Party

Buffalo Startup Week 2023 is curating a thought-provoking slate of programming powered by BootSector and our desire to celebrate the diverse array of entrepreneurship flourishing in WNY. A wide range of sessions and experiences are being assembled to educate, inspire, and connect Buffalo’s community of dreamers, doers, and makers with...

Buffalo Startup Week 2023

Buffalo Startup Week 2023 is curating a thought-provoking slate of programming powered by BootSector and our desire to celebrate the diverse array of entrepreneurship flourishing in WNY. A wide range of sessions and experiences are being assembled to educate, inspire, and connect Buffalo’s community of dreamers, doers, and makers with...

Three C’s of Launching and Growing a Small Business Part 1

Launching and growing a business can be very challenging. However, if you set small goals along the way and hold yourself accountable, it doesn’t have to be intimidating. Just like banks look at 5 C’s of credit to determine your credit worthiness, I have three C’s that one should consider...