LiftFund Women’s Business Center
About
The Dallas/Fort Worth LiftFund Women’s Business Center (WBC) is dedicated to supporting business owners, especially women and minorities, through business education and business consulting. Since 2018, the WBC has been serving the Dallas/Fort Worth small business community with consultations and trainings to entrepreneurs at all stages of their business. Whether you need a start-up business plan, or advice and seminars on business and market planning to grow your business, we are here for you.
The WBC is a program of LiftFund, a non-profit small business lender, and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration. We provide innovative business support services like technical and soft skill trainings, accelerator programs, individual consultations, and strategic partnerships with other small business service providers. The LiftFund Women’s Business Center is funded in part by the US Small Business Administration’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership.
Our Counseling Services Include
- Business Start Up: assist with concept ideas, financial forecasts, market research, and general start-up assistance for new business venture
- Business Plan Development: assist with writing and formalizing the business plan and financial projections
- Business Growth: assist with exploring funding options and preparing for loan applications; brainstorming ideas and creating action plans with SMART goals
- Marketing Plans: Assist with writing and formalizing a responsive marketing plan that meets your needs; assist with development of business social media pages and website
- Management Assistance: Assist with financial management, human resource management, organization and operations
Services Provided
Business Planning
- Write a business plan
- Find research tools & data sources
Management Issues
- Leadership/Professional Development
Find Funding
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
Legal Services
- Forming a Business
Marketing & Sales
- Competitive Analysis
- Feasibility Studies
Networking & Associations
- Demographically Based
- Geographically Based
- Home Based
Become Supplier or Vendor
- Price History
- Registration Assistance
Training
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
- Business Plan Training and Assistance
- Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training
Business Planning
- Research a business idea
- Write a marketing plan
Research Sources and Libraries
- Business Research Resources
Marketing & Sales
- Market Plan Development and Training
- Market Research
- Student Marketing Projects
Training
- Home-Based Business Training
Networking & Associations
- Small Business/General
Training
- Marketing Plan Development and Training
- Startup or Pre-Launch Training
Technical Assistance
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
Training
- E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
Find Funding
- Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
Training
- Business Management and Strategy Training
Startup / Form a Business
- Formation & registration
- Startup business counseling
Internship Programs and Student Services
- Internship Program
- Student marketing Projects
- Student Research Projects
Mentors
- Mentoring Programs
Training
- Accelerator (Startup) Program
Mentors
- Peer Training Programs
Startup Event / Community Building
- Networking-Type Events
Training
- Financial Literacy Training
Find Funding
- Financial Literacy Training
- Accelerator (Startup) Program
Mentors
- Accelerator (Startup) Program
Business Planning
- Learn Dallas regulations and markets
Startup / Form a Business
- Other startup issues
- Tax issues & ID numbers
- Buy a business / franchise
Corporate Responsibility
- Volunteer opportunities
Startup / Form a Business
- Startup Classes
Research Sources and Libraries
- Find research tools and data sources
- Research a business idea
Tarsha Polk
8828 N. Stemmons Freeway
Suite 142
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 572-9452
tpolk@planfund.com
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