{"id":370280,"date":"2022-06-14T06:06:54","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T20:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=370280"},"modified":"2022-06-14T06:06:54","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T20:06:54","slug":"cwa-launches-women-entrepreneurship-trainings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/cwa-launches-women-entrepreneurship-trainings\/","title":{"rendered":"CWA launches women entrepreneurship trainings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Some of the 20 women entrepreneurs who are taking part in the CNMI Women\u2019s Association\u2019s Women Entrepreneurs Project on the first day or the trainings. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The CNMI Women\u2019s Association launched its \u201cWomen Entrepreneurs Project\u201d last June 8 to provide entrepreneurial workshops, resources, tools and business networking support to promote and encourage more local women to pursue business ownership.<\/p>\n

Twenty women have registered for the first cohort of trainings, which will take place at the CWA Women\u2019s Center on Capital Hill. Trainings launched on June 8 and will continue on June 15, 22, 29, and July 6.<\/p>\n

Hey topics have been lined up to walk each participant in completing their business plan. Other key components of the trainings also include topics like financing, marketing and growing a small business.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first training day on Wednesday\u2026was quite exciting, especially seeing the beautiful faces of the ladies and matching them with the names registered for the WEP. It\u2019s finally happening,\u201d said Dorina Iginoef, the CWA acting administrator and WEP program assistant.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe experience was incredibly positive. It was an exciting moment when all the women and the speakers were all engaged. I loved every second. Meeting others with the same goals as mine was amazing,\u201d said Valentina Rivera, a business owner and cohort 1 WEP participant.<\/p>\n

The second training day is on Wednesday, June 15, at the Women\u2019s Center. It will focus on \u201cHow to Finance your Business.\u201d Key guest speakers are from banking institutions, Marie Coleman from the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority, and Jesse Taisague from the Department of Commerce.<\/p>\n

The other training days are on June 22, which will focus on \u201cMarketing Your Business,\u201d on June 29 focusing on \u201cGrowing your Business\u201d and with a wrap up on July 6 with each participant sharing their business plan.<\/p>\n

CWA has been working closely with the Northern Marianas College\u2019s CNMI Small Business Development Center Network on this and looks forward to collaborating and coordinating with other entities like the CEDA, Department of Commerce, banking institutions and other entities these next weeks ahead and beyond as the Women Entrepreneur Project develops itself long term.<\/p>\n

The Women Entrepreneurs Project came about due in large part to a two-year grant funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.<\/p>\n

CWA is a federally recognized tax exempt 501(c)3 non- profit organization that was established in 2011 and is governed by a seven-member board.<\/p>\n

This is the WEP\u2019s first cohort of many more that CWA looks forward helping sustain and growing long-term, especially with close collaborations and partnerships with key contacts and entities like NMC\u2019s SBDCN.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact CWA at (670) 233-8978, via email at cnmiwomen@gmail.com or via Facebook @cnmiwomen. (Saipan Tribune)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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