About this Event
Empower Your Financial Future: Financial Literacy Office Hours
This Financial Literacy Month, BKLYN Commons, in collaboration with Guava, is proud to present a unique series designed to empower your financial journey. "Empower Your Financial Future: Join Our Financial Literacy Series" offers an unparalleled opportunity to gain personalized financial guidance directly applicable to your business and entrepreneurial aspirations.
Why Join Us?
In a departure from traditional workshop formats, this series embraces an office hours style, providing a more intimate and personalized setting. Business owners and entrepreneurs are encouraged to bring specific questions, which can be addressed one-on-one or in small groups, allowing for a deeper and more impactful learning experience.
Receive guidance on topics including:
- Business Planning and Strategy: Chart a successful path for your business with effective planning and strategic execution.
- Funding Your Business: Explore avenues to secure the necessary funding to fuel your business growth.
- Capital Readiness: Prepare your business to meet the criteria and conditions for raising capital.
- Pitching to Investors: Learn how to craft and deliver compelling pitches that resonate with potential investors.
- Financial Planning and Projections: Gain insights into forecasting and managing your finances for sustained success.
- Business Plan Development: Develop a robust business plan that lays the groundwork for your venture.
Who Should Attend?
This series is ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners alike, looking to enhance their financial literacy and management skills. Whether you're seeking to refine your business strategy, secure funding, or simply get your financial questions answered, our office hours are tailored to meet your needs.
Event Details:
When: Tuesday, April 23
Virtual Option: Available for those who wish to join online - link will be sent on day of event.
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM
In-person: BKLYN Commons PLG Large Conference Room
Space is limited—reserve your spot today to take advantage of this unique opportunity to directly engage with financial experts and like-minded peers.
About Kelly Ifill
Kelly Ifill is the founder and CEO of Guava, a platform that equips financial institutions with the tools and insights they need to support and grow their minority-owned business customers. This builds on Kelly’s mission to help close the racial wealth gap and foster a more equitable financial ecosystem.
Kelly's professional journey began as an educator and leader in the New York City public school system. Her multifaceted career also includes leadership positions at IBM, GE, and Bank of America. Following these roles, Kelly joined theIn the venture capital sector, where she saw firsthand the significant challenges faced by Black entrepreneurs across various industries. This fueled her commitment to drive change and led to the founding of Guava.
Kelly has been recognized as one of “52 Black women who raised $1 million or more in VC funding since 2021” by Insider, listed among “five Black founders working to make the financial system more equitable” by Inc., and honored as a Crain’s New York 40 Under 40 laureate.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Baruch College, an MA in Education in Mathematics from St. John’s University, and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
www.joinguava.com/
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
BKLYN Commons, 495 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, United States
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