Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership - MCBL

✨What an incredible privilege to be part of the 2024 Wahine Forum Conference! ✨ It’s always inspiring to gather with such an empowering community of women leaders, innovators, and change-makers. The energy, passion, and wisdom in this space are unmatched, and we are grateful to learn from and connect with all of you. Together, we’re building stronger futures and breaking boundaries! 💪🏽💼 🌺 Big mahalo to @hawaiibusinessmagazine for making this event possible and supporting women in leadership! @ywcaoahu #mcblHawaii #MinkLeader #WahineRising #WahineForum #WomenInLeadership #EmpoweredWomenEmpowerWomen #Leadership #Community #Networking #YWCAOahu

FEW MORE SEATS LEFT! 🌟 Join us for our next Mink Wisdom Series event. This October we are thrilled to feature Mary Fastenau (Retired Senior Partner for Anthology FINN Partners) and moderator Nalani Kealaiki (Community Strategist for Hi‘ialo - Kamehameha Schools). Date: Wednesday, 10/16/24 Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm at YWCA Laniakea - Courtyard (Downtown Honolulu) Cost: $35 The Mink Wisdom Series are fireside chats with experienced Hawai'i women executives on lessons in leadership. These evening events take place in beautiful Café Julia, providing an intimate setting for a casual pau hana discussion, Q&A, and opportunities for networking. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gdQmBb-S.

🌟 Why Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) Matter 🌟 Women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) are the backbone of our economy, driving innovation, fostering community growth, and creating jobs. The Stats: 🌺 Over the past five years, the number of women-owned businesses increased by 21%. 🌺In the U.S., there are approximately12 Million woman-owned small businesses 🌺As of 2020, women of color account for 56% of all Women-Owned Businesses. An estimated 6,417,400 Women of Color Owned Businesses employ 2,389,500 people. When women succeed, we all thrive. Let's continue to support, invest in, and uplift WOSBs. TAG YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL WOSB!! @ywcaoahu @shopsmallhawaii #mcblhawaii #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenInBusiness #SupportSmallBiz #WOSB #WomenEntrepreneurs #EmpowerHer

🌟 Small business owners, are you ready to secure your future and build a strong retirement plan? Join us for a FREE online workshop with the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business + Leadership, Shop Small Hawaii, and WestPac Wealth Partners! 📅 Date: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 🕙 Time: 10:00am - 11:00am 💻 Location: Online via Zoom 💲 Cost: FREE Topics include: - Retirement Planning Basics - Types of Retirement Plans - Tax Implications & Benefits - Investment Strategies for Retirement 🔗 Register now—advanced registration required! (Link in bio) @ywcaoahu @shopsmallhawaii #MCBLhawaii #SmallBusinessRetirement #PlanForTheFuture #MCBLWorkshop #HawaiiBusiness #WestPacWealthPartners

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER! 🚀 Ready to start your business in Hawaii? Join our TWO-DAY ONLINE workshop with step-by-step guidance on business registration and protecting your brand! 📅 Dates: Tuesday & Thursday, October 8 & 10, 2024 🕒 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 💻 Where: Online via Zoom 🎓 Facilitator: Noela Napoleon, MCBL's lead business counselor 💲 Cost: FREE Topics include: Step-by-step business registration Business entity types overview Ensuring your business name is unique U.S. tradename & trademark protection 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/g7Hp7zbt #MCBLWorkshop #HawaiiSmallBusiness #BusinessRegistration

🚨 Small Business Marketing Bootcamp 🚨 Looking to level up your marketing skills? Join us for this FREE 5-week virtual boot camp, starting October 29th, led by Ryan Sweeney, President of Aster Marketing Hawaii! 🖥️📈 Get ready to: ✅ Build a strategic marketing plan ✅ Learn time-saving hacks ✅ Receive real-time feedback from a marketing pro 🗓️ Tuesdays, Oct 29 - Nov 26 📍 Online via Zoom 🔗 Register now! Link in bio under “Upcoming Events” Don't miss out on this opportunity to grow your business! 🌟 @ywcaoahuo @shopsmallhawaii #MCBLhawaii #SmallBizMarketing #MarketingBootCamp #SmallBusiness

✨YWahine In Business Incubator✨ This 7-week course offers business fundamentals for new startups. This cohort is open to men and women, providing pre to early-start entrepreneurs with insight, knowledge, and resources for a stronger future. 📢 Orientation is next Tuesday, October 3rd. If you want to join this incubator, please register by Sunday, October 1st. If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call at 808.695.2633 or email us at mcbl@ywcaoahu.org DETAILS: 🗓 Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, October 21 - December 12, 2024 ⌚️Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 📍Location: YWCA Oahu, Laniakea (downtown 💰Cost: FREE 🔗 For more information, visit our website, www.mcblhawaii.org, or click the link in our bio. @ywcaoahu @shopsmallhawaii #MCBLhawaii #smallbusiness #YWahineInBusiness #Wahine

🚀 Ready to start your business in Hawaii? Join our TWO-DAY ONLINE workshop with step-by-step guidance on business registration and protecting your brand! 📅 Dates: Tuesday & Thursday, October 8 & 10, 2024 🕒 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 💻 Where: Online via Zoom 🎓 Facilitator: Noela Napoleon, MCBL's lead business counselor 💲 Cost: FREE Topics include: - Step-by-step business registration - Business entity types overview - Ensuring your business name is unique - U.S. tradename & trademark protection 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/g7Hp7zbt or click the link in our bio! @ywcaohau @shopsmallhawaii #MCBLhawaii #MCBLWorkshop #HawaiiSmallBusiness #BusinessRegistration

✨ Please help welcome Ryan Mae Sweeny, our newest team member and MCBL's Marketing and Social Media Marketing Counselor! ✨ Ryan is the President and owner of Aster Marketing Hawaii, a boutique marketing agency she started in 2021. With nearly 20 years of marketing experience, she has worked with a diversity of businesses like Iron Chef Morimoto, The Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, The Mina Group, The Honolulu Club, and Mountain Apple Company to create integrated, multi-media campaigns. She has been lauded for her work with the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Hawaii and, in 2016, was recognized as one of PBN's Forty Under 40. As a marketing counselor for Enterprising Women of Color, Ryan has thoroughly enjoyed working with small business owners through boot camps and one-on-one counseling. She is so excited to begin working with MCBL clients to level up their marketing skills. Stay tuned for the Small Business Marketing Boot Camp details starting this fall! @ywcaoahau #mcblhawaii

🚀 Get ready to level up your business game at the 13th Annual Hawaiʻi Small Business Fair! 🌺 Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 28, 2024, and join us from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Leeward Community College. Whether you're dreaming of starting your own business, need tips on organizing your finances, or are looking to expand your reach beyond the islands, we've got you covered with over 20 expert-led classes! 📚✨ But that's not all—explore over 30 exhibitors, including business advisors, nonprofits, and organizations dedicated to helping small businesses and innovators thrive. 🌟 Oh, did we mention it's FREE? 🎉 Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to grow, learn, and connect! 📅 Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024 ⏰ Time: 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM 📍 Venue: Leeward Community College, 96-045 Ala ʻIke Street, Pearl City, HI 96782 💸 Cost: FREE 👉 Hit the link in the bio to register now! @ywcaoahu @shopsmallhawaii #MCBLhawaii #HawaiiSmallBizFair #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessSupport #LevelUpYourBusiness