We’re here to say a big congrats to our Fall 2024 cohorts of Banking on Women!
Launched in 2010, Banking on Women is an entrepreneurship program for women in Utah who are looking to start or grow their own business. The curriculum covers all aspects of running a small business including business planning, market research, marketing, financial management, growth, and leadership and is offered in both an in-person cohort as well as a virtual cohort.
These ladies committed 15 weeks of their lives to this program, which entailed weekly three-hour night classes + homework all while juggling running their businesses, families, and beyond. It takes a lot of chutzpah to commit to working on your business and taking it to the next level, so these ladies deserve a huge round of applause!
Our favorite part? While going through this class our participants often find that they make lifelong connections and friendships with the other ladies in the class and that couldn’t be more true with these two groups.
These ladies committed 15 weeks of their lives to this program, which entailed weekly three-hour night classes + homework all while juggling running their businesses, families, and beyond. It takes a lot of chutzpah to commit to working on your business and taking it to the next level, so these ladies deserve a huge round of applause!
Thank You to the Westminster University Team!
Dr. Richard Haskell, Chelsea Dye, Deborah Marzano, and Charlie Warner.
Without the amazing team at Westminster University, this program would not be what it is today. Program Manager Deborah Marzano is the glue that makes the program work. In addition to teaching the marketing sections of the class, Deborah leads each cohort and coordinates everyone and everything that makes the programs happen. She is also the cheerleader, therapist, and momma bear for all of the women when needed! Thank you for all you do Deborah.
Additional thanks to Dr. Richard Haskell for teaching the ever-dreaded but necessary financials sections, Professor Chelsea Dye for teaching the accounting sections, and Professor Charlie Warner for her informative intro to entrepreneurship classes.
Additional thanks to Dr. Richard Haskell for teaching the ever-dreaded but necessary financials sections, Professor Chelsea Dye for teaching the accounting sections, and Professor Charlie Warner for her informative intro to entrepreneurship classes.
Over A Decade of Impact: Synchrony’s Commitment to Women in Business
VP of Community Dev Alysa Peterson, and Alan Urie Senior Vice President
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Since 2010, Synchrony has been an invaluable financial partner of our program, recognizing the vision of empowering women business owners in Utah to thrive. Thanks to their unwavering support, over 25 cohorts have successfully graduated, creating a lasting impact on our entrepreneurial community. Their commitment to fostering success and building meaningful relationships has been instrumental in shaping the program and its participants. Thanks to Synchrony this program is offered via scholarship to each of the participants.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Synchrony for their exceptional dedication to supporting women in business. This program would not exist without your vision and continued partnership! |
Not to Toot Our Own Horn…
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Utah Microloan has been a partner of Banking on Women since the very beginning. As a non-profit microlender and Community Development Financial Institution, we are dedicated to make the dreams of small business owners a reality, with a focus on underserved communities across Utah. Growing women business owners has always been a top priority for the UMLF and last year 60% of our loans went to female founders!
Over the years our role in the program has changed but now we are the proud outreach managers of the program, handling the marketing and community engagement about the program to all corners of the state. We also serve as judges for the Pitch Night where each of the ladies pitch their business to a panel. We are so grateful to be a partner of this program! |
Executive Director Doug Keefe and Program Manager of Training & Outreach Sara Day
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