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Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Potential with ACCESS Community Capital Fund
ABOUT ACCESS COMMUNITY CAPITAL FUND
Since their founding in 1999, ACCESS Community Capital Fund (ACCESS CCF) has been dedicated to fostering inclusive economic growth and supporting underserved entrepreneurs. For more than two decades, they have empowered thousands of entrepreneurs by providing essential financial resources, mentorship, and training.
ACCESS’ evolving commitment continues to break down barriers and create opportunities for entrepreneurs in underserved communities across Canada. ACCESS CCF remains committed their our mission to build a resilient and inclusive small business ecosystem that drives economic prosperity for all.
ABOUT THE SESSION
ACCESS Business Lab offers a structured business skills-building program for early-stage entrepreneurs, providing customized workshops covering a range of business topics from ideation to launch. Participants will receive group- and one-on-one coaching and mentorship from experienced professionals to help them develop and execute their business plans.
2 Powerful Programs to Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Potential
ACCESS Business Lab:
ACCESS Business Lab offers a structured business skills-building program for early-stage entrepreneurs, providing customized workshops covering a range of business topics from ideation to launch.
ACCESS Business Marketplace:
Offered exclusively to ACCESS Business Lab graduates, the ACCESS Business Marketplace provides real-world sales and networking opportunities, giving participants access to local markets in high-traffic areas, networking and relationships, and e-commerce platform support.
Entrepreneurs gain access to regular in-person and online sales events, real-time sales coaching, and partnerships with community hubs to enhance their market visibility and drive sustained business growth.
Participants will receive group- and one-on-one coaching and mentorship from experienced professionals to help them develop and execute their business plans.
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ruqia Karimi | Program Coordinator for the Women’s Business Accelerator at ACCESS
Ruqia joined the ACCESS team in March 2018. Over the years, she has taken on various roles within the organization. For the past couple of years, Ruqia has coordinated the Women’s Business Accelerator program, a business training initiative designed to support newcomer women in starting their entrepreneurial journey. She thoroughly enjoyed working with these aspiring entrepreneurs. While that program focused specifically on women, ACCESS also offers business training and coaching programs that are inclusive of everyone.
