WE Gather with CREATIVE PIVOTS + Women Owned Business Ex-A Monthly Series for Women Entrepreneurs

Part 8 of the 2025 WE Gather Series: In the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, the ability to pivot, innovate, and stay creatively resilient is key to success—especially for rural women entrepreneurs. "The Creative Pivot" is a transformative workshop designed to empower you to embrace personal and professional change, cultivate a creative mindset, and develop innovative solutions to business challenges. This workshop brings together the best insights from Brianna Wiest's "The Pivot Year," Angela Lomenzo's "Wisdom of Wildly Creative Women," and Karen Allen's "Stop & Shift" to provide you with the tools and inspiration needed to navigate the complexities of rural entrepreneurship. Through a combination of reflective exercises, creative problem-solving techniques, and inspirational stories, you'll learn how to harness the power of creativity to pivot your business and life toward greater success. Whether you're looking to innovate your business model, develop new products, or simply approach challenges with a fresh perspective, this workshop will provide you with actionable strategies to thrive in your entrepreneurial journey. What to Expect: - Unleash Creativity: Engage in activities that spark creativity and inspire innovative thinking, helping you to see new opportunities and possibilities for your business. - Innovate Your Business Model: Learn how to innovate within your current business model, discovering new ways to deliver value to your customers and differentiate your offerings in the market. - Collaborative Problem-Solving: Work alongside fellow participants to brainstorm and develop innovative solutions to real-world business challenges, fostering a spirit of collaboration and collective creativity. - Support Beyond the Gathering: Remember, we're here to support your business journey with complimentary professional consulting. Visit centrasbdc.org for more resources and to connect with our expert advisors. - Afternoon Women Owned Business Expo Meet our local and regional women owned businesses and nonprofit supporters. Purchase their goods and services. Or, join together for ongoing collaborative opportunities. More About the WE Gather Series join us for one segment or all eight! The WE Gather 2025 Series is a purpose-driven, heart-centered monthly event created by women for women. Our mission is to amplify Purpose + People + Profit, driving both business success and personal growth. Designed specifically for women entrepreneurs in rural Colorado, this eight-month series features dynamic three-hour sessions focused on: - Purpose-driven leadership - Profit strategies - Technology integration - Business reinvention - Funding access - Holistic well-being - Resilience - Creative pivots Each session is thoughtfully designed to provide expert insights, engaging HerStory features spotlighting local business successes, and interactive workshops. Participants will work through practical exercises covering critical business growth strategies, financial management, personal development, and well-being. To further enhance the experience, the series includes three special afternoon Expos, offering access to resources on: - Funding options (May) Whole health services (June) A public showcase of women-owned businesses (September). These Expos connect attendees with tools and services that are essential for starting, growing, and scaling their ventures. The WE Gather Series empowers women entrepreneurs to thrive both professionally and personally, fostering economic impact and community transformation. More than an event, it’s a vibrant community where strategic clarity meets digital innovation, supported by ongoing consulting from the Central Mountain SBDC. Together, we inspire transformative change and sustainable growth. View monthly session details and register today! Individual Sessions: $29 each Full Series (8 sessions): $200 (a savings of $32!) Join us for this transformative series and take the first step toward aligning your purpose, enhancing your profits, and driving meaningful impact in your business and community.

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Co-Sponsor(s): The WE Gather 2025 Series is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors and partners: Platinum Sponsors: High Country Bank and CHFA Collaborators: Chaffee County Public Health, Chaffee County Fairgrounds Grant Funding: Freeport-McMoRan Women’s Development Grant and our primary grant supporters, including SBA, Chaffee County, Lake County, and Park County Nonprofit Support: Chaffee County Community Foundation Without this invaluable support, we wouldn’t be able to offer this transformative Women’s Development Business and Personal Support Series. Thank you for helping us empower women entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders across rural Colorado!

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Fee: $ 29.00