ASPIRE Chronicles: December 6th
December 7, 2023ASPIRE Chronicles: January 31st
February 1, 2024The ASPIRE Chronicles is a biweekly series bringing you the latest updates from ASPIRE Community Capital’s team as we share our impact and engagement in Charlotte’s small business community.
Check out what the ASPIRE team has been up to the last few weeks!
ASPIRE Celebrates 2023 at Annual Holiday Party!
ASPIRE had such a wonderful time celebrating all of 2023’s accomplishments by convening with the ASPIRE Community at our annual holiday gathering. It’s always such a pleasure to get to see everyone in person, and to do so while celebrating the year, and celebrating all that the new year has in store for the ASPIRE community.
ASPIRE attends Envision Experience by Tip Jones Global Event!
ASPIRE had the pleasure to attend the 5th annual Envision Experience by Tip Jones Global Event, with our Director of Operations, Natalie Williams, serving as a speaker at the event. In addition to her speaking opportunity, Natalie was awarded the conference’s inaugural ETHEL Award.
“The inaugural ETHEL Award is presented to a woman business owner who exemplifies nobility. She is courageous, generous, inspiring, and moral. She consistently makes positive and significant contributions to her community and is your favorite leader’s favorite leader.”
In recognition of her integrity, honesty, compassion, empathy, and unwavering servant leadership, we celebrate Natalie Williams as the The ETHEL Award recipient.
Learn More about Tip Jones’ Envision Experience here.
ASPIRE joins The Boost Pad for their Pitch Night!
ASPIRE was delighted to support our incredible partners at The Boost Pad‘s Pitch Night this month. ASPIRE’s Manuel Campbell and Wesley Head are pictured here alongside Boost Pad’s Executive Director Steven Lewis and Charles G. Kearse, Boost Pad’s Entrepreneur in Residence who completed ASPIRE’s own Community Business Academy last fall.
Learn More about The Boost Pad here.
ASPIRE attends Crunch Charlotte University’s Mid-Month Party
ASPIRE had a blast joining Crunch Charlotte University for their Mid-Month party this week!
“A standing ovation for our Perks Partners and all the members who joined our Cinema-Themed Mid-Month Party! 🎬🍿Your presence truly made it a night to remember. The credits may have rolled but we’re already excited for the sequel. Until the next premiere! 🌟” — Crunch Charlotte University
Learn More about Crunch Charlotte University here.
ASPIRE Attended the 2023 Annual Outlook and Tate Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in Business
ASPIRE attended the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance’s premier economic forecast event in the region followed by a new celebration of business leaders and collective success. From Fortune 500 CEOs to stand-out startups and entrepreneurs, the community came together for dual events celebrating excellence in business. In even grander fashion this year, the regional business community’s signature event will be followed by the biggest community and leader celebration, The Tate Awards, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses around the region.
Learn More about the Tate Awards here.
ASPIRE attends the 20th Anniversary Steve’s Coats for Kids
ASPIRE joined record turnout numbers at the 20th Anniversary of Steve’s Coats for Kids, Channel 9 WSOC-TV’s annual coat drive for kids each winter season. The collection day is always a special event where viewers can donate coats and meet Steve Udelson, along with other Channel 9 on-air personalities. Pictured here are Manuel Campbell, Chiquitha Lloyd, Christopher Capel, Steve Udelson, and Ronnie L. Bryant.
Learn More about Steve’s Coats for Kids here.
ASPIRE joins CLT is Creative in welcoming the next CEI Cohort!
ASPIRE joins CLT is Creative in welcoming their latest CEI (Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative) Program. We are so proud to welcome the latest group of amazing creatives who will come together to form the latest cohort of our Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative. As part of that group, they will take part in more than 10 entrepreneurial training and storytelling classes designed to help them build/evolve their creative businesses. And, they’ll support each other every step of the way. ASPIRE participates in supporting the CEI each cohort by offering our training in small business ownership and by adding game simulations to their curriculum.
Learn More about the CEI program here.
ASPIRE Community Capital specializes in business training and access to capital resources that empower underestimated entrepreneurs. Our strategic wrap-around services include: Business Readiness Program, Community Business Academy, Business Accelerator Services and Access to Capital. Join us today in CHANGING THE WORLD one business at a time.