Sky's the Limit

Sky's The Limit Supports Black Pound Day in the UK, Encourages Shopping Black-Owned Business to Support Black Community

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Friday, September 30, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., September 30, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkysTheLimit.org ("Sky's the Limit"), the digital community transforming the playing field for entrepreneurial success, acknowledges the extra challenges faced by Black entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color. In October, we celebrate Black History Month UK as well as Week October 17 – 22. Black Pound Day is on the first Saturday of the month – October 2nd.

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  • Black Pound Day is on the first Saturday of the month October 2nd.
  • Black Pound Day is a monthly campaign that encourages consumers to switch up their usual shopping destinations to local and online Black-owned businesses every first Saturday of the month.
  • The goal is to significantly influence UK residents' shopping habits to become more inclusive and, in turn, grow the Black economy and Black communities.
  • To acknowledge Black Pound Day this month, we're launching a UK Black Pound Day Microgrant competition to offer Black entrepreneurs a new funding opportunity and will provide more details and a link to the opportunity in early October.

Sky's The Limit Celebrates Fashion Month & Amplifies Fashion Entrepreneurs

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkysTheLimit.org ("Sky's the Limit"), the digital community transforming the playing field for entrepreneurial success is celebrating fashion month by amplifying the voices of youth fashion entrepreneurs and highlighting fashion as an industry with tremendous potential for entrepreneurs to innovate and disrupt the market. We are always looking for the hottest areas of opportunity for our entrepreneurs to build, grow and be limitless.

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  • This September, The Organization Hosts A Fashion Entrepreneurship Panel, Releases Fashion Month Themed Book List and Flix List
    OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkysTheLimit.org ("Sky's the Limit"), the digital community transforming the playing field for entrepreneurial success is celebrating fashion month by amplifying the voices of youth fashion entrepreneurs and highlighting fashion as an industry with tremendous potential for entrepreneurs to innovate and disrupt the market.
  • We are always looking for the hottest areas of opportunity for our entrepreneurs to build, grow and be limitless.
  • To sign up and learn more about the event go here :
    The organization will also use its digital platform to highlight the work of Sky's The Limit fashion entrepreneurs on the move.
  • Additionally, the organization has also released a Fashion Month Book List and Flix List to inspire entrepreneurs and give them a real behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build a fashion brand and the diversity of experiences in the industry.

Sky's The Limit Launches New Free Mentorship Program With High Impact Workshops

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Friday, September 23, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkysTheLimit.org ("Sky's the Limit"), the digital community transforming the playing field for entrepreneurial success, is launching new programming to help train mentors and enhance their effectiveness and confidence in their role.

Key Points: 
  • SOAR consists of six high-impact workshops, each designed and created with mentors in mind, to build soft skills that add depth and authenticity to their advising relationships with Sky's the Limit entrepreneurs.
  • Each module is a live learning experience, recorded and made available to watch or rewatch in mentors' own time, complete with exercises and relevant resources.
  • Six workshops are presently available:
    Self-Awareness Increased knowledge of self goes hand-in-hand with understanding others and so this is the starting point of the training journey.
  • SkysTheLimit.org is a non-profit organization whose platform connects under-represented entrepreneurs with volunteer business professionals for free one-on-one mentoring.

Sky's The Limit Gives Away Highest Grant Amount On Record for August

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., Sep. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkysTheLimit.org ("Sky's the Limit"), the digital community transforming the playing field for entrepreneurial success, celebrates finishing a banner month in August, delivering more entrepreneur mentorship, business resources, and grant funding than ever before.

Key Points: 
  • August was a busy month in terms of programming and initiatives.
  • The organization's signature programming offers a combination of professional mentorship, business training and resources, and access to funding opportunities.
  • SkysTheLimit.org is a non-profit organization whose platform connects under-represented entrepreneurs with volunteer business professionals for free one-on-one mentoring.
  • The team also provides education and training opportunities to all members as well as monthly funding opportunities.

Sky's The Limit Celebrates Hispanic Entrepreneurs In Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month Beginning Sept. 15

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., Sep. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkysTheLimit.org ("Sky's the Limit"), the digital community transforming the playing field for entrepreneurial success, supports Hispanic entrepreneurs who work to bring their dreams alive through small business ownership, and commemorates Hispanic Heritage as we move into Hispanic Heritage Month.

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., Sep. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkysTheLimit.org ("Sky's the Limit"), the digital community transforming the playing field for entrepreneurial success, supports Hispanic entrepreneurs who work to bring their dreams alive through small business ownership, and commemorates Hispanic Heritage as we move into Hispanic Heritage Month.
  • The 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Observance Theme: "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation."
  • We're shouting out a couple of Hispanic entrepreneurs thriving on the Sky's the Limit platform: congratulations, Jocelyn Rodriguez and Valeria Pratto !
  • SkysTheLimit.org is a non-profit organization whose platform connects under-represented entrepreneurs with volunteer business professionals for free one-on-one mentoring.

Sky's The Limit Launches New Programming to Prepare Entrepreneurs for What's Ahead in 2023

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkysTheLimit.org ("Sky's the Limit"), the digital community transforming the playing field for entrepreneurial success, kicks off new – and free –programming in September to help under-resourced entrepreneurs find small business success. Launchpad, an exclusive hands-on educational program for the Sky's the Limit community, gives entrepreneurs the tools they need to succeed when starting out.

Key Points: 
  • Launchpad, an exclusive hands-on educational program for the Sky's the Limit community, gives entrepreneurs the tools they need to succeed when starting out.
  • It includes three comprehensive 4-week educational courses featuring expert-led seminars, action guides, mentoring, workshops, and opportunities for $500/420 grants at the end of each session.
  • Participants can choose to be part of the whole 4-week session or pick which portions of the program they would like to virtually attend.
  • By the end of the entire 12 weeks, entrepreneurs will be prepared for what lies ahead in 2023.

Sky's The Limit Virtual "Beyond Borders" Panel Discussion Featured Migrant and Refugee Entrepreneurs

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkysTheLimit.org ("Sky's the Limit"), the digital community transforming the playing field for entrepreneurial success, supports ALL entrepreneurs who work on behalf of causes they are passionate about – regardless of their country of origin. This month, the organization hosted a virtual panel featuring three refugee and migrant entrepreneurs.

Key Points: 
  • This month, the organization hosted a virtual panel featuring three refugee and migrant entrepreneurs.
  • The panel discussion, held virtually on August 10, and moderated by Sky's the Limit Chief Operating Officer (COO) Laura Plato, featured Abraham Mwinda, Founder, YCE International ; Alejandra Brown, Founder, Resiliados Project & Embraved LLC; and, Gloire Bora, Owner, Go Postal .
  • Refugee entrepreneurs face numerous obstacles when it comes to launching and growing their businesses successfully.
  • These are the reasons we designed a comprehensive initiative focused on refugee entrepreneurs called Rise Up .

Sky's The Limit Congratulates Latest Grant-Winning Entrepreneur

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkysTheLimit.org ("Sky's the Limit"), the digital community transforming the playing field for entrepreneurial success, supports Black non-profit entrepreneurs who work on behalf of causes they are passionate about – and that exist to help others. This month, the organization celebrates its latest grant-awarded entrepreneur, Asia Speights.

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  • This month, the organization celebrates its latest grant-awarded entrepreneur, Asia Speights.
  • Watching her premature twins struggle for nutrition in the NICU was frustrating and heartbreaking for Ms. Speights and her husband.
  • Her Sky's the Limit mentors successfully guided her through wiring a business plan, opening a bank account, and designing a website.
  • In 2021, Ms. Speights received Sky's the Limit CVC Young Innovator Award in the amount of $20,000, was selected by the STL community to win the $2,500.

Sky's The Limit Amplifies Black Businesses Through Dynamic Partnerships & Programs

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

TULSA, Okla., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkysTheLimit.org ("Sky's the Limit"), the digital community transforming the playing field for entrepreneurial success, is expanding its reach and amplifying black businesses through an exciting new partnership with Tulsa, Oklahoma-based organization, Build In Tulsa, to provide vital support to emerging black businesses and entrepreneurs. Build In Tulsa provides entrepreneurs with a network of accelerators, mentoring, education, networking, and direct financial assistance to build community and strategic partnerships. The organization's mission aligns with Sky's The Limit's commitment to being a pathway to access funding and mentoring that help traditionally underrepresented entrepreneurs achieve their dreams and find real success in the market.

Key Points: 
  • Build In Tulsa provides entrepreneurs with a network of accelerators, mentoring, education, networking, and direct financial assistance to build community and strategic partnerships.
  • Sky's the Limit and Build In Tulsa both understand the importance of taking great ideas and growing them into industry disrupting companies.
  • The mission of Build in Tulsa is to close the racial wealth gap in America by catalyzing the creation of multi-generational Black wealth through tech and entrepreneurship.
  • Rooted in the legacy of Black Wall Street, Build In Tulsa is committed to providing opportunity for minority entrepreneurs who have historically been resources and funding.

Sky's The Limit Amplifies Black Businesses In Honor of Black Business Month this August

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkysTheLimit.org ("Sky's the Limit"), the digital community transforming the playing field for entrepreneurial success, is celebrating National Black Business Month through a breakthrough partnership with Tulsa, Oklahoma professional community Blackwood to provide vital support to the area's emerging black businesses.

Key Points: 
  • Blackwood is a hub for creatives and entrepreneurs, inspired by the history of Black Wall Street in the Greenwood District.
  • The co-working facility seeks to create safe spaces for businesses to grow where the torch of economic impact can be passed onto the next generation.
  • Krystal's business, Your HR Strategist , was selected for the award because of its potential for growth and deep impact.
  • I am so thankful and excited about what this $2,500 business grant can do for the business and ultimately the clients we serve.