Business Express is an annual business executive coaching program, specifically created to help small and medium-sized Asian American and minority businesses take their business to the next level of growth.
Inaugurated in 2011 by Wells Fargo, Business Express was created for companies with at least $1 million in annual sales that have been in business for at least 3 years. In this workshop series, business owners get a clear perspective of their own business, learn the critical ingredients for efficient and effective operations, develop their own road map for growth and a healthy bottom line, and discover how to lead their business to growth.
Learn how to build a scalable, well-managed company, and streamline processes.
Learn how to analyze your company’s financial condition, develop strategies to improve profits/cash flow, and create a financial plan relative to your marketing and management strategies.
This year, we took Business Express to a new level: Business Express Cohort!
This cohort meets monthly (virtually) for a 2-hour learning session, led by long-time USPAACC partner, Tim Fulton, President of Small Business Matters, Vistage Chair Emeritus, CEO and Executive Coach. Learning sessions cover modules related to Strategic Planning for Growth & Talent Management:
Strategic Planning For Growth!
A. Understanding the purpose and process of Strategic Planning
B. Why growth? Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of business growth
C. Growth strategies for small & mid-size businesses
D. Exit strategy planning
Talent Matters!
A. The most important attributes of business leaders
B. Better understanding the science of motivation
C. Evaluating your people
D. Best Practices in talent acquisition and retention.
The cohort is split into 5-6 breakout groups (based on geography, industry, or annual revenue) that are responsible for meeting monthly for an additional 2 hours to do assignments, network, and apply principles learned in class to their businesses.
Dates for each learning session are:
Oct. 7, 1-3pm EST
Nov. 8, 1-3pm EST
Dec. 1, 1-3pm EST
Jan. 6, 1-3pm EST
Feb. 3, 1-3pm EST
Mar. 3, 1-3pm EST
Apr. 7, 1-3pm EST
May 5, 1-3pm EST
Benefits:
Participants who attend at least 6 of the 8 live learning sessions and 6 of the 8 breakout group meetings monthly (totaling 4 hours per month of commitment) will receive benefits below:
Requirements for Participation:
Must be an established/growing business generating at least $500,000 annually
Must have at least 5 employees but no more than 500 employees
Must attend at least 6 of the 8 live learning sessions and 6 of the 8 breakout group meetings monthly (totaling 4 hours per month of commitment)
Applications for this cohort are closed at this time.
"This is the best professional development I've ever taken, hands down! It will dramatically change the way I do business on a day to day basis."
Young Kim, President Advanced Technology Management, Inc.
"The Business Express: ReadySetGrow™ was an event that was very well organized; the content was of high quality as well as the instructor. I enjoyed very much the 2-day seminar, and the opportunity to meet entrepreneurs from different cities in America. Thanks so much."
Gabriela Sapp, Co-Founder Equitable Growth Solutions, Inc.
