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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sky's The Limit's mission "to build a global community where all entrepreneurs and their allies can build meaningful relationships and grow together" is truly taking root in Tulsa, Oklahoma as the organization continues to support entrepreneurs in this community through game-changing programming. The organization's ecosystem of partnerships and top-notch mentors creates space digitally and in-person for its members to learn and thrive.
Key Points:
- The trailblazing duo shared their best insights and tips on becoming a founder and building community online and in-person through innovative approaches that encourage co-working, partnerships, and programming.
- Spark Summit took place as part of the 3-day Dreamland Tulsa Festival and featured musical performances by rising stars like Grammy nominated hip-hop artist Rapsody, panel conversations, keynotes, art installations, VR/AR experiences, workshops, and more.
- The Spark Summit space within the festival was created to spark innovation and connect creative leaders in Tulsa and beyond to learn and build the future together.
- SkysTheLimit.org is a non-profit organization whose platform connects under-represented entrepreneurs with volunteer business professionals for free one-on-one mentoring.
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Friday, September 30, 2022
Income,
Twitter,
Sky Broadband,
Habit,
Mentorship,
Social media,
Black History Month,
Instagram,
UK Black Pride,
Black,
Sky's the Limit,
Awareness,
Education,
Color,
Lifting,
Television,
Tutoring,
Limit 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.
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Friday, September 23, 2022
Empathy,
User-centered design,
Gaza Sky Geeks,
Knowledge,
Creativity,
Life,
Mentorship,
Learning,
Interpersonal communication,
SOAR,
Limit,
Research,
Sky,
Sky's the Limit,
Emotional intelligence,
Institution,
Communication,
Education,
Confidence,
Management,
Public relations,
Industrial design 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.
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Thursday, September 15, 2022
Hispanic,
Gaza Sky Geeks,
Organization,
Dream,
Mentorship,
National Hispanic Heritage Month,
Investment,
Solution,
Sky's the Limit,
Small business,
Education,
Inclusivism,
Lifting,
Color,
Creative industries,
Limit 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.
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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.
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Thursday, August 25, 2022
Education,
NICU,
COVID-19,
Friends,
Gaza Sky Geeks,
STL,
Lifting,
Mentorship,
Sky's the Limit,
Sky,
Limit,
Marketing,
TWINS,
Friends & Family,
Management,
Tutoring 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.
Key Points:
- 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.
