#financial #resourceful&nbsp;ness #capital #funding #growyourbusiness #earlystage #intermediate #advanced #entrepreneurs #products&nbsp;#services #start-up #smallbusiness

Having the money (and not having the money) to start a business or create a product is the #1 reason aspiring entrepreneurs don&rsquo;t start. It&rsquo;s also the #1 reason early-stage entrepreneurs don&rsquo;t make it far enough to survive. So much incredible talent goes unfulfilled, never released to its full potential. Many great product ideas and services never get into the world to make it a better place; and so much wealth and happiness is not created &ndash; often because of the basic unavailability, inaccessibly of startup capital.

But, GOOD NEWS - there are ways to make it happen!&nbsp; (...without having a rich uncle, waiting to meet a magical investor, applying for loans or grants, or winning pitch prize money.)&nbsp;&nbsp;And the first step, is getting educated on your options.

In fact, nearly 80% of small businesses in the U.S. are self-funded - and so were some of the most famous companies in the world such as Apple, Nike, GoPro, Dell, Coca-Cola, MailChimp, RxBar, Under Armour, Wayfair, Tough Mudder, Shopify, and so many more.

 
In this workshop you will learn:

&nbsp;- The 2 best ways (especially in tandem) to self-fund your product or services business 
-&nbsp; 4 easier but less advantageous ways to self-fund your product or services business 
- The ONE most&nbsp;important thing you must do, in all cases, if you self-fund. 
 
Who this workshop is for: 
- Aspiring and early entrepreneurs that want to learn alternatives to friends &amp; family money, investor money, loans, and grants. 
 
- Aspiring and early entrepreneurs that are action-oriented, bold, and relentlessly determined to succeed. 
 
-Small business owners who want to evolve&nbsp;their financial resourcefulness and business acumen&nbsp;and literacy. 
 
Who this workshop is NOT for:

- Those that are risk-averse, cautious, and not ready to be highly creative and highly resourceful.

 
Value Add: 
(3) specific tools will be shared that can be utilized to self-fund with very little of your own money. 
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&quot;Self-funding is more powerful than investment, loans, or grants &ndash; here&rsquo;s how to do it.&quot; ~Allen Clary

 
About Your Workshop Facilitator 
Allen Clary teaches Entrepreneurship at the University of South Florida, is an Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Tampa Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, and is the Tampa Bay Chair for the TIGER 21 international network of outsized successful entrepreneurs and investors. He is a co-founder of the non-profit Tampa Bay Wave startup accelerator where he has served as founding board member, Entrepreneur in Residence, and Director of Investor Relations. Allen frequently speaks on the topic of entrepreneurship, investment, and is an advisor to several early stage companies. He serves on the Board of Advisors to the USF Center for Entrepreneurship where he also received his MBA and was awarded Entrepreneurship Outstanding Alumni of the Year in 2013. Allen recently published his first book Quit to Start - How to Discover Your Best Idea, Gain the Confidence, and Plan Your Escape.

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[Workshop] How to Self-fund and Grow your Business

Self-funding is more powerful than investment, loans, or grants &ndash; here&rsquo;s how to do it. 
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One of the best ways to get your local business to rank higher on Google is to claim and optimize your business&rsquo;s&nbsp;Google Business Profile&nbsp;(formerly known as Google My Business.) If your local business qualifies, getting your company listed on Google Business Profile increases your chances of showing up in&nbsp;Google&rsquo;s&nbsp;Local Pack,&nbsp;Local Finder&nbsp;and &ndash; depending on what type of business you have --&nbsp;Google Maps.&nbsp;

What most businesses don&rsquo;t realize is verifying your Business Profile is just the&nbsp;first&nbsp;step. There are&nbsp;many&nbsp;features, rules/guidelines and strategies that you must be aware of. 
 
&nbsp;In this workshop you will learn:

<ul>
	<li>What businesses are eligible for Google Business Profiles and how to set up&nbsp;your&nbsp;type of business properly</li>
	<li>Why you must frequently check your Google Business Profile for changes -- or else!</li>
	<li>Ways to get more reviews and what you should do about negative reviews</li>
	<li>Things that can get your profile suspended</li>
	<li>And More!</li>
</ul>

 
Exercise 
We will walk through how to manage your Google Business Profile on Google Search. 
 
Who is this workshop for:

<ul>
	<li>local businesses that meet with local clients either&nbsp;at your location&nbsp;(storefront or office)</li>
	<li>or, if you are a service business that goes out to your customers to service them&nbsp;at their location&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

 
Who this workshop is&nbsp;NOT&nbsp;for:

<ul>
	<li>Not for you if you are an&nbsp;online-only&nbsp;business</li>
	<li>Not for you if you work out of a co-working or virtual office</li>
	<li>If you do not rent out a dedicated office with permanent signage and have&nbsp;your&nbsp;employees staffed in the office during business hours, this workshop is not for you (you are not eligible for a Google Business Profile.)&nbsp; 
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</ul>

What YOU should come prepared with 
If you have your Google Business Profile claimed already, you are encouraged to have your Profile pulled up on your screen so you can review as we go through the presentation. If you&nbsp;don&rsquo;t&nbsp;have your Google Business Profile claimed, don&rsquo;t worry! You will learn how to set up your business properly.&nbsp; 
 
*Come to the workshop prepared with your official/formal/legal business name, address and phone number.*

Value Add 
As a bonus for attending you will receive a Google Business Profile Resource list so you can quickly find helpful information. 
 
 
About Your Workshop Facilitator: 
Sherry Bonelli&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;Google Business Profile Platinum Product Expert&nbsp;and a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and digital marketing professional with 23+ years&rsquo; experience. Her digital marketing agency, early bird digital marketing, serves clients all over the country. A well-known columnist for leading marketing websites like&nbsp;Search Engine Journal, Search Engine Land, MOZ, Adweek&nbsp;and others, she received&nbsp;Search Engine Land&rsquo;s 2018 SEO Contributor of the Year Award.

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[Workshop] Google SEO: Optimize Your "Business Profile" To Rank Higher On Google

Learn Optimize your&nbsp;Google Business Profile&nbsp;to rank higher on Google!

Semrush

Semrush is an online visibility management and content marketing platform trusted by over 10M professionals to make their online marketing easy. This all-in-one suite of over 50 tools enables businesses globally to run search engine optimization, pay-per-click, content, social media and competitive research campaigns and get measurable results from online marketing. All in one platform. Benefit from the Hello Alice x Semrush special offer. Get 15% off your first month&nbsp;and see the power of the platform yourself!

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GrowTal

<h1>Hire Top Marketing Experts. Without the Risk.</h1>

Gain access to an exclusive network of freelance growth marketers ready to accelerate your business. GrowTal simplifies the hiring process. No upfront costs. No resumes. No problems. Get matched with a marketer you can trust and cancel anytime.

<h2>How It Works</h2>

Finding top talent is a huge investment. Here&rsquo;s how GrowTal is the easiest way to find the best growth marketer for your team:

<ol>
	<li>2 minute questionnaire: Tell us a bit about your company so we can connect you with a marketing expert to better understand your business goals</li>
	<li>Handpicked marketer: Out of thousands of candidates in our database, we identify the best marketer for you.</li>
	<li>Risk-free trial period: Work with your marketer on a free trial basis. If you&rsquo;re not satisfied with your match, we&rsquo;ll find a new marketer immediately.</li>
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<h2>Why GrowTal? You get a great team member &ndash; we do the work</h2>

Stop writing job descriptions. Free your inbox of resumes. Skip time consuming interviews.

At GrowTal, we spent the time building the most comprehensive network of top marketing talent in the world. We match you with a fully vetted and trusted marketer so you can get straight to work.

<h2>We focus on your bottom line</h2>

GrowTal takes the financial pain out of hiring.

Flexible, cost-effective pricing lets you work with your new team members on an hourly, part-time or full-time basis. Scale up or down as needed. No hidden fees. If you&rsquo;re not satisfied we&rsquo;ll match you with a new marketer, at no cost to you.

<h2>Our Experts</h2>

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	<li>SEO consultant</li>
	<li>Content marketer</li>
	<li>Email marketer</li>
	<li>Search engine marketer</li>
	<li>Social media advertiser</li>
	<li>Brand consultant</li>
	<li>UX designer</li>
	<li>Interim CMOs</li>
	<li>Google ads specialist</li>
	<li>Facebook marketer</li>
	<li>Social media marketer</li>
	<li>Full stack marketer</li>
</ul>

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Visit GrowTal using the link above and fill out a form to hire an expert and enter code HELLO125 in the promo code area to receive $125 off your first invoice.

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BetterLegal

BetterLegal helps new companies through the LLC formation process. We not only provide guides as to how and what form of incorporation is suitable for businesses, we also actively help in filing new businesses with the appropriate state and federal government bodies.

We offer our customers a fast and simple business formation solution that is available in all 50 states and takes just 1-3 days to receive their new business&rsquo; filings and documents. Our customers enjoy a fast and simple business formation service at the lowest price.

Visit BetterLegal using the button to receive $30&nbsp;off services.

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Creative Market

Welcome to the world&rsquo;s marketplace&nbsp;for design!

Discover more than 4 million quality resources created by artists in over 190 countries around the world. Join forces with talented designers to make your projects stand out. Find the perfect template, pair it with a striking image, and overlay beautiful type. Creative Market is home to millions of design resources that work great together.

<h1>Join now to save big on design assets</h1>

<ul>
	<li>Save 20%&nbsp;on entire catalogue</li>
	<li>Free design asset drops&nbsp;each month worth up to $1k</li>
	<li>Cancel anytime</li>
	<li>Members get exclusive access to&nbsp;a monthly drop&nbsp;of trending design goods, sourced right from our marketplace.</li>
</ul>

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You can use your credits to redeem any design good in our marketplace. Depending on the membership plan you choose, you will receive a predefined amount of credits to use each month.

Members also get free access to a handpicked collection of design goods sourced from our marketplace, worth up to $1,000. These monthly Drops are curated by our team and may focus around a common theme. Members will receive an email with a download link each time a new Drop is released.

Visit Creative Market&nbsp;using the button above&nbsp;to become a member and receive 20% off credits and access to a monthly drop of exclusive designs.

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Packed with Purpose

Packed with Purpose offers impressive business gifts that create a big impact on your team, clients, and beyond. From bulk shipments to individual employee recognition, Packed with Purpose is the superior solution to corporate gifting with an unbeatable concierge service that gets the right gifts for the right people within budget and on time. Corporate Gifts are great for; onboarding employee talent, welcoming conference attendees and delighting clients

Visit Packed with Purpose&nbsp;using the button above and enter code &quot;HELLOALICE&quot; to receive $10 off.

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UENI

Generate more sales, bookings, and leads with a powerful DONE-FOR-YOU website that reflects the best of your brand.

Visit UENI using the button above and enter code &quot;HELLOALICE&quot; at checkout to receive an exclusive up to 76% off your lifetime subscription.

UENI gives small businesses and independent professionals a chance to reach a broader audience and increase sales by building their new website for them without the need to settle for expensive agencies or complicated DIY web design builders. UENI will also set up your Google Business Profile, write the text for the website, take care of your SEO, and jump on a zoom call with you to show you how to use it all.

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	Get found online. UENI makes it easy for your business to reach new customers
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	Build your brand. Manage your reputation across trusted platforms and reviews sites from one place
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	Save time &amp; money. UENI provides agency-like quality solution at the price of a DIY platform
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	Sell everywhere. Showcase your products &amp; take payments easily w/ no commissions on your sales
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	Meet your one-stop-shop. Manage key aspects of your online presence directly from your Business Hub
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</ul>

Lifetime Subscription

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	<li style="list-style-type:disc">
	Built-for-you UENI website
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	Built-for-you Google business profile
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	Personalized website design &amp; copy
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	Free hosting forever
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	Easy to use editor, products &amp; services setup for you
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	Premium designs &amp; layouts
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	UENI web domain or connect your existing domain
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	14-day turnaround
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	Launch &amp; training call
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	Free SSL certificate ($97 value)
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	Google, Facebook &amp; Instagram sync
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How It Works

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	<li style="list-style-type:decimal">
	Answer a few questions about your business
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	A designated talented team of copywriters, designers, &amp; coders will start building your new website
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	<li style="list-style-type:decimal">
	In less than 7 days your new professional website will be ready to go live
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</ol>

Reviews

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	4.6/5 rating on Trustpilot
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	4.4/5 rating on GetApp
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	4.4/5 rating on G2
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<h2>Terms</h2>

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	<li style="list-style-type:disc">
	UENI may be unable to build &amp; host websites that contain content deemed inappropriate, including but not limited to adult content, drugs, weapons, copyright infringement, multi-level marketing, etc.
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	<li style="list-style-type:disc">
	All websites are built with English content, and transactions are in USD.
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	<li style="list-style-type:disc">
	All purchases are covered by a 30-day money back guarantee
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Done-For-You Website &amp; Google Business Profile | Up to 76% off with code&nbsp;HELLOALICE

Create & Cultivate

Starting a business comes with a million and one questions, and that&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re bringing together some of the top enterprising pros to help guide you on your entrepreneurial journey from turning your dream into something profitable to elevating your business to the next level.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Join us for an immersive day of hands-on workshops, mentorship sessions, panel discussions, and inspiring conversations with best-in-class entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and changemakers who are sharing firsthand experience and expertise on what it takes to start and scale your business.

Visit Create &amp; Cultivate using the button above and enter code &quot;LA2022&quot; to receive 20% off tickets.

Create &amp; Cultivate LA Conference is back June 25th. Receive 20% off with&nbsp;LA2022.

Semrush is an online visibility management and content marketing platform trusted by over 10M professionals to make their online marketing easy. This all-in-one suite of over 50 tools enables businesses globally to run search engine optimization, pay-per-click, content, social media and competitive research campaigns and get measurable results from online marketing. All in one platform. Benefit from the Hello Alice x Semrush special offer. Take a 30-day FREE trial and see the power of the platform yourself!

Visit Semrush using the button above to receive 15% a free 30-day trial.

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30 day free trial of online visibility management &amp;&nbsp;content marketing platform

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Finli

Send invoices, get paid, communicate &amp;&nbsp;manage your clients with Finli&rsquo;s payment management system for small business. Invoicing, collecting payments and managing customers is all free with our Basic plan. No credit cards needed and no extra fees if clients pay with ACH.

But we have a special offer for you: 3 months of our Professional plan for FREE! That includes everything you get with Basic, PLUS tons of extra benefits like better customer management features, subscription plans, auto-invoicing and more.

Visit Finli using the button above&nbsp;to receive&nbsp;3 months of their&nbsp;Professional plan free.

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A small business payment management system that helps grow your business

Townsquare

Townsquare Interactive has helped over 85,000 small businesses attract more customers online. Our suite of services includes website design, SEO, reputation monitoring, email marketing, social media management, and more. Our services are delivered via a dedicated marketing specialist who will work with you and your business 1 on 1 to meet your goals.

Packages start at $199 a month. Hello Alice customers get free retargeting with any package.

Visit Townsquare using the button above to receive free retargeting with any package.

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Get free remarketing with any&nbsp;managed digital marketing package.

Drip

Drip&nbsp;is a&nbsp;marketing&nbsp;automation platform built for Ecommerce - utilizing email, SMS and tight 3rd-party integrations to help businesses drive revenue.

<h2>Email and SMS marketing for growing ecommerce brands.</h2>

Run sophisticated multi-channel marketing campaigns that are proven to drive more sales - all with zero coding skills required.

<h2>Create multi-channel campaigns with ease</h2>

Start engaging your customers with automated campaigns across email, SMS, social, and onsite pop ups - all from a single platform.

<h2>Run proven ecommerce playbooks</h2>

With pre-built playbooks like welcome series, abandoned cart, and post purchase campaigns - you&rsquo;ll be able to get started driving more sales in just a few clicks.

And if you&rsquo;re looking to build something custom? You can start from scratch with our powerful, visual workflow builder.

<h2>Unleash the power of your customer data</h2>

Drip works seamlessly to integrate your customer data from ecommerce stores like Shopify, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce.

We use this data to power marketing strategies that work&mdash;like targeting customers on what they buy, browse, and click across your store.

<h2>Target with perfect precision</h2>

Want to email people who bought red shoes last month? Or viewed that adorable dog sweater? No problem! Use Drip&rsquo;s powerful segmentation to automatically target customers with content that&rsquo;s super relevant and perfectly personalized.

Visit Drip using the button above to get a&nbsp;60 day free trial plus migration services.

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NorthOne

NorthOne is a simple and fast Business Deposit Account. We help builders and makers manage their money by making banking effortless.&nbsp;

Opening a NorthOne Account is easy &mdash; it takes a few minutes to open a Deposit Account. Get access to mobile ACH, wires, deposit funds from approved checks, and withdraw cash from any MoneyPass ATM nationwide&sup2;. 
 
Through our app, you can get insight into your business&rsquo; revenue and spending. You have full control and can run your business from anywhere in the world.

With the capabilities of a full Deposit Account in the palm of your hands, NorthOne&rsquo;s banking experience allows you to save time and money. We automate the time-consuming tasks required for you to close your books at the end of each month.

Visit NorthOne&nbsp;using the button above and get no fees on your first 3 months of banking.&nbsp;

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Fast and easy online business banking.&nbsp; Get no fees for your first 3 months.