Congratulations to all of ASPIRE’s Spring 2023 Programs Graduates
July 5, 2023Board Spotlight: Meet Penny Campbell
August 2, 2023The 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!
Manuel Campbell getting his stretch on at yoga class with Desiree Sprauve, owner of Holistic Wellness.
Desiree Sprauve, a graduate of ASPIRE’s Business Readiness Program, is a Holistic Women’s & Maternal Health & Wellness Coach and the owner of two small businesses in Charlotte. Learn more about Desiree on her instagram, @desiree.sprauve, and her TWO businesses, The Wellness You Desire (@thewellnessyoudesire), and Desired Doulas, (@desireddoulas) here.
Our Business Readiness Program is a six-week virtual course that offers foundational training for starting a small business. Designed specifically for early stages of business development, the program helps participants secure necessary skills and identify common obstacles to success: addressing the gaps, risks, and fundamental business structure deficiencies experienced by so many startup and entrepreneurial pursuits. Virtual participants will engage in discussions regarding leadership characteristics, personal values, and essential traits needed to successfully run their businesses. The curriculum is designed to support both potential and existing minority and women-led small business owners. Learn more about it here.
Christopher Capel and Wesley Head attend Women In Power Networking Event
Christopher Capel, ASPIRE’s Director of Programs, joined the Women In Power panel this month to talk all things Beyond Open grant! In addition to Beyond Open info, Women in Power provided attendees with networking, delicious bbq, and sparklers! Learn more about Women in Power, Inc. on their website here, and find out more about the Beyond Open CLT grant here.
Wesley Head networking with the CLT Alliance at Truist Small Biz Night
The CLT Alliance is the voice of business and only regional economic development organization that grows the economy, advocates for business and convenes diverse stakeholders for the city of Charlotte and the 14-county, bi-state region. Learn more about the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance here.
Manuel out supporting Jess James expansion of TFC Barbell Club into its new location at 7205 N. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28262. Congratulations are certainly in order!!
The FitFat Coach® owns and operates TFC Barbell Club; a powerlifting-based training facility built on purpose, progression, and privacy. Jess offers a training component that you won’t find at any other fitness facility in Charlotte: a private or semi-private session. In 2017, Jess created The FitFat Coach® with one mission: to inspire and promote female body positivity through powerlifting. In 2020, Jess opened TFC Barbell Club: Charlotte’s very first African-American Woman owned open-gym training facility. Learn more about Jess and the TFC Barbell Club here.
Manuel joins attendees from the NC Rural Centers Homegrown Leaders Program
Homegrown Leaders is a three-day regional leadership and community economic development training that equips existing and emerging leaders with the skills they need to lead long-term economic advancement in their community and region. Learn more about NC Rural Centers and the Homegrown Leaders 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.