The Women's Business Center of Fayetteville at the NC Center for Economic Empowerment and Development will be holding their annual HERFayetteville week during the first week of March.
HERFayetteville is a week to celebrate the empowerment of women through mentorship, education, networking and collaboration. HERFayetteville coincides with International Women's Day and Women's History Month.
During this week, the HERPitch competition will take place. This exciting event encourages women entrepreneurs from around the area to pitch their business ideas to community leaders. The best pitch will be awarded up to $10,000 to help fund their small business.
In preparation for the competition, the WBC is holding a series of Pitch Training classes throughout the month of February for those wishing to enter.
The first training will be held Feb. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. or Feb. 10 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The class is virtual and free, but registration for the event is required. Register at https://bit.ly/3WyCrBA
Registrants will learn the fundamentals of how to pitch their business, the slides required for the upcoming Pitch event, and insider tips on what to expect from the HERPitch Competition.
The business must be woman owned or offer a product or service specifically for women. Businesses from Cumberland, Hoke, Harnett, Lee, Moore, Bladen, Robeson, Sampson, Brunswick, Richmond and Scotland counties are all eligible to enter.
A follow up "Pitch 2" will take place on Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., or Feb. 20 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This second training will be focused on practicing pitches, receiving personalized feedback, and refining the pitch for the competition.
Danice Langdon will be the instructor for both pitch training events. As the director of the Women's Business Center of CEED, she helps local small business owners realize their full potential. She was published in the International Review of Modern Sociology in the Autumn of 2013, and has an MA in Sociology from Fayetteville State University.
The WBC of CEED is located in downtown Fayetteville, and it is designed to help socially and economically disadvantaged women start or expand small businesses.
For more information regarding WBC, visit https://www.wbcfay.org/