CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Pathway Women’s Business Center is pleased to announce the launch of its new membership program designed to help advance women-owned businesses.
Pathway Women’s Business Center’s vision is to empower local female entrepreneurs by uniquely packaging all of the resources and connections needed for business success into one, specially tailored membership based on the specific growth stage of a given business. This includes access to resources offered by other business groups in the region.
Workshops and classes offered to members are led by some of the most prominent CPAs, business attorneys, and industry experts in Middle Tennessee. These sessions offer everything from QuickBooks and tax training to in-depth financial planning and strategic growth coaching. Members also have access and passes to other events within CABLE, NAWBO, and The Nashville Chamber of Commerce.
Membership is offered in three tiers: Ignite, Beacon and Luminary. Membership prices range from a $150 annual investment for an individual, to a $1,000 annual investment for a team of five.
Ignite Level – Startup Phase
The Ignite Level is designed for businesses that need organizational and management foundations to frame the upcoming years of growth. Ignite members have access to 20 educational events and workshops as well as seven exclusive member events annually, all geared to their businesses’ stage of growth. Ignite members also have access to on-staff CPAs and professional business coaches.
Annual investment: $150 (Individual), $300 (Two People)
Beacon Level – Growth Phase
Beacon Level membership is ideal for businesses owners who passed the test of launching a company but are now facing new challenges like accessing and implementing new tools to grow revenue. Members have access to one-on-one mentorship and eight different interactive classes led by specialists such as CPAs, commercial insurance agents and attorneys.
This level includes access to more than 45 events, team building assessments, mentor matching, involvement in a cohort of similarly-staged businesses, and strategic coaching with well-recognized series including The Woman’s Advantage® and SmartBiz360 series.
Annual investment, $500 (Individual), $750 (Two People)
Luminary Level – Established Business Phase
The Luminary Level is for those who run established businesses and seek to better prepare and train their staff while increasing their own connections to the business community. Luminary members and their selected staff have access to all classes and events offered at Pathway Women’s Business Center, from QuickBooks training to certification seminars. Members also have access to the Center’s full team of trusted business advisors and are given multiple opportunities to network with similarly positioned businesses, providing opportunities for growth for all. Business owners at this stage also have the unique position and experience needed to mentor owners of younger businesses and build the next generation of business leaders.
Annual investment, $1000 (Up to five people)
Memberships are annual, and renew every January. Business owners can learn more about the events and classes offered at each level of membership by visiting PathwayWBC.org.