Micro-Loan and Entrepreneurship Program Comes to Lakewood

Bad Girl Ventures kicks off its fall business education series and micro-loan program

The kids aren’t the only ones going back to school this fall.  

The Bad Girl Entrepreneurs of Cleveland are hitting the books to better their businesses! Be BOLD! Join us! 

BGV is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating and empowering female entrepreneurs by engaging the community to support them in every aspect of their business. 

From education to financing, Bad Girl Ventures not only cultivates successful female owned businesses by providing comprehensive business education opportunities, but also helps women access capital, and surrounds the women it serves with a meaningful support network. Since its initial launch in Cincinnati, BGV has educated over 400 women, awarded over $190,000 in low-interest loans and helped secure over $1,000,000 in outside funding for female entrepreneurs throughout Ohio. 

Bad Girl Ventures’ nine-week session covers everything from legal basics and accounting, to marketing and business plan development. The nine-week Bad Girl Ventures Business Curriculum is specifically designed to equip any entrepreneur with the tools they need for success!

But that isn’t all. Bad Girl Ventures also provides micro-loans and helps the finalists in its lending program secure the funding they need to get off the ground. Visit the BGV Cleveland page at www.badgirlventures.com to learn more about our class session and our lending program.

Application deadline is August 31 (apply online). Classes start on September 19, 2012 at the Lakewood campus of the University of Akron.

"We support Bad Girl Ventures because what they do fits well with our Key4Women program," said Lisa Oliver, president of KeyBank's Greater Cleveland District. "We both provide educational and networking opportunities for women business owners, while also providing access to much needed capital."

“The University of Akron Lakewood and BGV represent a significant partnership that will further support Lakewood’s thriving entrepreneurial community, “ said Dru Siley, Director of Planning and Development at the City of Lakewood.

Says Founder Candace Klein, “We are thrilled to be kicking off our fall class session in Cleveland and we are exceedingly grateful to Key Bank, The Cleveland Foundation, and The Business of Good Foundation for making this class and the loan award possible.”

Questions about the session may be directed to Reka Barabas, Director of BGV Cleveland at 216-759-4575 or reka@badgirlventures.com

BGV: Investing in BOLD women for better businesses. Be BOLD! Join us!