<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from My IPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> National Federation of the Blind via NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> August 10, 2022 at 9:26:26 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbnet-members-list] Exclusive opportunities to learn about developing your own business – deadline approaching</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> National Federation of the Blind <communications@nfb.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<h1><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Two Upcoming Programs to Learn about Business – From Getting Started to Securing the Funds<o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As President Riccobono shared in the
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/speeches-and-reports/presidential-reports/2022-presidential-report"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">2022 Presidential Report</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">,
the National Federation of the Blind works to bridge the gaps leading to unemployment and underemployment among the Nation’s blind through our Center for Employment Opportunities initiative. And this year, we were a founding ambassador in the global launch
of SmartJob, LLC. As part of that partnership, we <span style="color:black">are excited to share the following August business opportunities through Include, LLC.
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<h2><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Track 1: From Idea to Business<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Do you have an idea that you think could be a business? Do you not know where to start? Or do you have a business at the beginning stages,
but are not sure how to take it to the next level? In this upcoming webinar series, we will focus on the process of how to evaluate whether your idea is ready to become a business and how to make it happen. The curriculum will include:</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">How to decide if your idea is worth pursuing <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Testing your idea<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Developing a business model<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Finding the right team and defining roles including your own<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Getting funding for your idea<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.includellc.org/" target="_blank">Learn More & Register by August 17, 2022</a></span></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Track 2: Raising Venture Capital <o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Do you have a startup that is ready to raise capital in the next 6-12 months? Our team of former venture capital and business executives
will coach you 1:1 through the process of fundraising. Concepts may include but are not limited to:</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">What is an equity investor, how they can help, and what do they look for?</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">How to frame your vision, team, company & market size</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">How to describe your product and the problem it solves, map out your competition and choose metrics proving market validation</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">How to write a marketing and sales strategy</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">How to write a financial plan with projections</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">How to finalize your pitch deck & how to secure an investor meeting</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin:1rem 0px 0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This is a limited opportunity for people at a particular stage in your business. If you are interested, please
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfb_zg2UBy0GheRLCx8IjpYRUZ99r7kJ0CcgdryK2iVvM73Pg/viewform" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#F08E80">fill out the Track 2 application</span></a> and we will reach out about scheduling an interview. Applications are due August 16, 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">More details for both tracks available at
<a href="https://www.includellc.org/">https://www.includellc.org/</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">About SmartJob, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SmartJob is a global company dedicated to closing the disability wealth gap by catalyzing employment through innovation. SmartJob serves as a first-of-its-kind social impact
consultant and trusted source of market intelligence for donors and investors in the 1 billion+ person global disability market. We scout, source, advise, and support social entrepreneurs and early stage companies that are committed and focused on profound
disability impact.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Pursue the career you want. If you have questions or feedback, please email
<a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26657&qid=7378959">employment@nfb.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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