Center for Business Empowerment

Let us be your source for information and inspiration, whether you’re launching a new business or running an established one. Our how-tos, insights and resources can help you prosper and grow.

Timely guidance to move your business forward

Finance

Secure capital. Optimize cash flow. Streamline accounting. We have strategies, guidance and tools for businesses at any stage. Key topics covered are securing capital, managing cash flow and accounting.

 

Strategy & Operations

Our step-by-step guidance starts with writing a business plan and takes you through launching, running and growing your business. Key topics covered include strategy and planning, employee managementmarketing and sales and operations.

 

We’ve got you covered

Beyond the day-to-day, there’s a lot to running a business. We can help you stay current on data security, fraud protection and ways to make your business more sustainable.

 

Security and information management

Cyber security, data management and protection from fraud and scams

 

Sustainability

Strategies to improve environmental and social sustainability

 

Ready to meet with a specialist?

Whether you need to raise capital, improve payments, remodel, upgrade equipment, expand or enhance hiring and retention efforts, let’s work together to shape your future.

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