[MD-Sligo] Fwd: Learn about self-employment and start your own business

Sat Jul 16 15:36:09 UTC 2022

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From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
Date: Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 4:26 PM
Subject: Learn about self-employment and start your own business
To: Dontee Wrenn <dontee.wl8 at gmail.com>

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want] <http://nfb.org>
*Entrepreneurism: A Solution to Unemployment and Underemployment of the
Blind*

The National Federation of the Blind has partnered with Synergies Work, an
Atlanta nonprofit that supports entrepreneurs with disabilities, to empower
blind and low-vision entrepreneurs across the country to launch new
businesses and grow existing enterprises through Synergies Work's Idea to
Incubation (i2i) Program.  Start your own business!

President Mark Riccobono said in the partnership announcement
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26650&qid=7380570>, "*We seek real,
innovative solutions to the over 70 percent unemployment rate of blind
people and actively pursue partnerships which create meaningful
opportunities to enhance the role of blind entrepreneurs in the dynamic
small-business sector of the United States. We're pleased to partner with
Synergies Work and Include LLC through the SmartJob impact investing
platform to empower the blind to obtain the kinds of employment
opportunities that enable them to live the lives they want."*

Take advantage of the remote learning opportunities: Synergies Work: i2i
Entrepreneurship Program and the Include LLC: How to Raise Money from
Venture Capitalists & Angel Investors Program. Both of these applications
are open at no cost to entrepreneurial members. We really encourage you to
apply without regard to whether you have any prior experience with either
subject. Space is limited. Apply today.
*Synergies Work: i2i Entrepreneurship Program*

The Synergies Work i2i (Idea to Incubation) program is the largest
entrepreneurial program in the United States offering mentorship, business
education, funding, and an ongoing support to enable individuals with
disabilities to launch and grow sustainable businesses. Check out a short
introduction video they created
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26651&qid=7380570>. The application
deadline has been extended. Though the website mentions applications are
closing July 15th, they have generously agreed to extend the application
deadline to next Friday, July 22nd. Learn more about the Synergies Work i2i
program dates, details, and application process.
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26652&qid=7380570>
*Include LLC: How to Raise Money from Venture Capitalists & Angel Investors
Program*

Do you have a business or even just a business idea and you’re trying to
understand how to get money that isn’t just a loan to help grow your
business? There is another kind of investor called an equity investor who
provides you money for a percentage of your business. Almost every famous
startup organization began by fundraising from equity investors. And we’d
like to show you how you can too. This course explores how to raise money
from equity investors who are more famously called Venture Capitalists and
Angel Investors. We’ll start from the beginning and share what they look
for when evaluating a business, and how to speak their language so that you
can sell them on your great idea. Sign up now for first two webinars –
"Funding your Business – What are your Options?" and "What is Venture
Capital & Should I Raise It?"
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26653&qid=7380570>
*Read Our Latest Post on Voice of the Nation’s Blind Blog*

Long time Federationist, Todd Elzey, wrote about his employment experiences
and excitement for the promotion of self-employment opportunities. He said,
“I have believed for years that programs are needed to encourage and assist
those blind individuals who are interested in running their own
businesses…If you’ve ever wanted to start your own business, but felt that
you couldn’t, the Synergies Work i2i Entrepreneurship Program just might be
the opportunity you need to live the life you want to live as a small
business owner.” Read the post, Entrepreneurism: A Solution to Unemployment
and Underemployment of the Blind
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26666&qid=7380570>.
*Center for Employment Opportunities & SmartJob*

As President Riccobono shared in the 2022 Presidential Report
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26654&qid=7380570>, 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.

SmartJob <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26655&qid=7380570> 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.

Regina "Gina" Kline, who presented at NFB22
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26656&qid=7380570>, founded SmartJob
at the end of 2020, building a platform to attract disability deal flow and
assembling a 14-person advisory board that brings together skills and lived
experience from disability policy, disability advocacy, investing,
technology and the impact economy.

Pursue the career you want. If you have questions or feedback, please email
employment at nfb.org <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26657&qid=7380570>
.

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