We by Rising Tide is a Women Entrepreneurs program sponsored by CPB Foundation and aio Foundation, in partnership with the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership and Rising Tide Hawaii.
WE by Rising Tide is an 11-session program designed for Women Entrepreneurs to hone financial management, marketing, and leadership skills, and provides a host of benefits including funded marketing consultation and access to established leaders to help selected participants grow their business. A cohort of 20 Women Entrepreneurs will be selected each year, helping to create a powerful community comprised of women business owners and women leaders in Hawaii that help each other rise.
WHO IS RIGHT FOR THE PROGRAM:
Business must be 51% woman-owned, for-profit business
Business must be in operation for a minimum of three years and currently 100% open for business
Minimum yearly revenue generation of $250,000 (2022)
Maximum yearly revenue generation of $5,000,000 (2022)
TIME COMMITMENT:
This is a 10-week program culminating in a graduation ceremony. To fully benefit from the WE by Rising Tide program, a commitment of 10 of the 11 sessions is required, including Graduation Ceremony. Sessions will take place between August 3 - October 5, every Wednesday evening at Central Pacific Bank’s corporate headquarters in downtown Honolulu.
EXPECTATIONS:
Graduates of the WE by Rising Tide program will hone their financial management, marketing, and leadership skills with topics ranging from Financial Plan and Cash budget, Understanding Financial Statements, Resources for Growth, and Marketing & Branding.
PROGRAM COST
No program cost. All fees for the 20 women entrepreneurs in the third cohort are being covered by a grant from the CPB Foundation.
KEY DATES
April 14: Applications Open
May 30: Applicant interviews begin
May 31: Application closes
August 2: Opening Session
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
August 2: Opening Session
August 9: Financial Management - Overview of Closely Held Businesses
August 16: Financial Management - Understanding Your Business Financial Statements
August 23: Financial Management - Financial Plan & Budget
August 30: Financial Management - Strategies for Growth & Funding Sources
September 9: Resources for Growth - Speed Mentoring
September 13: Journeys to Success Panel
September 22: Marketing Part 1
September 23: Marketing Part 2
September 27: Focus on People - Attracting, Hiring & Retaining Top Talent
October 5: Graduation Ceremony
*Neighbor Island cohort members attend in-person
Click here to apply! https://form.jotform.com/230878434181157