CO.STARTERS by FINSYNC

I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Co-Starters Community Training, Facilitator from CO.STARTERS by FINSYNC!

I'm so excited to announce that I'm the 2nd place grant recipient of the Create FW x CO.STARTERS Accelerator powered by PNC Bank. It's truly an honor and a big win for others to see the hard work that you pour into your business to generate desirable results. Thank you Create FW, CO.STARTERS by FINSYNC and PNC!

📣 Calling all innovators: have a big idea but not sure where to start? CO.STARTERS by FINSYNC can help. Led by experienced facilitators and founders, CO.STARTERS is a two day Bootcamp designed to provide you with the tools, insights, and relationships needed to turn your idea and passion into a thriving and sustainable business. Over the years, 1,000+ CO.STARTERS participants have formed 200+ businesses. In this program, you’ll work and learn with peers in a supportive and collaborative environment, and receive critical feedback designed to help you build your business the right way. 👉 Don’t just take our word for it – swipe left to hear what our CO.STARTERS grads have to say, and register here: https://lnkd.in/gGegxfuU

🎯 Have a big idea or even a minimum viable product but not sure what the right next steps are to start or grow your business? If that’s you, CO.STARTERS by FINSYNC can help. In today’s #AskAllieAnything, discover how CO.STARTERS will take you from idea to implementation. Led by experienced facilitators and founders, you'll work and learn alongside peers in a supportive, collaborative environment, and receive honest feedback designed to help you succeed. Come see for yourself: join us in July for the next CO.STARTERS Bootcamp! 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gGegxfuU

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#SmallBusinessSupport is empowering. Through our tools at WaFd Bank and strategic partnerships, we host a robust toolbox to in turn empower our business community. Through FINSYNC's CO.STARTERS program, I am training to be a facilitator to deliver impactful education to help drive success to Southern Arizona start-ups and scale-ups. Today we doodled what a facilitator looks like. For your enjoyment, I shared mine below. It boils down to being a #CommunityConnector and #IgnitingIngenuity. Here are my tips: 🔹 Focused; maintains a dedicated idea and helps those around them contribute to a shared vision. 🔹 Active Listener; maintains a pulse on the conversation, asking relevant probing questions and empathetically listen to responses . 🔹 Approachable; maintains the value of new ideas and recognizes the contributions of all. 🔹 Confident; maintains authenticity and pride in their approach and values. 🔹 Community Steward; recognizes the value in lived experiences and celebrates diversity and the benefits it brings to a vibrate community. More to come, stay tuned. Travis Duran | WaFd Bank #TucsonCampbell109 3286 N Campbell Ave Tucson, AZ 85719 520-293-7912 | travis.duran@wafd.com #BankersGonnaBank #SupportSmallBusiness #WaFdWins WaFd Bank is a member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender

We are proud to announce the graduation of nine dedicated non-profit organizations from our first-ever “CO.STARTERS for Causes” cohort from Pasco Economic Development Council's SmartStart program! Over nine weeks, these organizations gained vital skills to help them scale and meet the demands of our growing community. A special thank you to the VINIK FAMILY FOUNDATION and United Way of Pasco County for their generous donations to our graduates. 🎓 Graduates Include: One Community Now Inc. NAMI Pasco Marjorie’s Hope LILLY Education Foundation Nature Coast Community Development Corporation ER Project Extreme/End Recidivism Sunrise of Pasco County Domestic & Sexual Violence Center The 502 Project ChipZ and Meals on Wheels Pasco Read more about their journey and impact here: https://lnkd.in/esXBzw5y

Congratulations to the Fourth Cohort of CO.STARTERS in the Kern River Valley! Last Thursday, May 30, we celebrated our graduates' hard work and dedication during the 10 weeks of the business fundamentals program we host in rural areas of Kern County. We would like to thank our partner, Kernville Cowork, for helping us facilitate this positive impact on their local economy. If you know someone who wants to make progress on their venture in a short amount of time, visit our website at gokite.org to get more info! Thank you to the following organizations for their generous sponsorships: Bank of America, Access Plus Capital, and Kern Economic Development Corporation. #costarters #kite #kernrivervalley #kerncounty #business

Have a business idea but don't know where to start? This session is for you! Join tomorrow's CO.STARTERS Get Started Workshop with Enoch Elwell. Equip yourself with the professional insights and strategic tools to turn your ideas into actionable plans in just 2 hours. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/ewpDdCKg