WHC has contracts with government agencies, banks and universities to deliver an award-winning 8-week entrepreneurship program to business owners earning between $50k and $2.5 million in annual revenue. So far, we have graduated over 450 entrepreneurs. Each cohort consists of 11 to 16 qualified business owners who participate. Each week we have a panel of experts sharing their knowledge, via Zoom, on that week’s topic.

BENEFITS

  • Get a warm introduction to successful business owners as an expert in your field
  • Your contact information is shared across all programs in our resource guide
  • Business Owners are encouraged to contact you and use your services
  • Join a well-respected team of experts who work together to serve the business community
  • Grow your leads, client base and revenue in 2024

Starting in 2024, we are opening up the panels to vetted experts who want to market their services and products to our business owners in our cohorts. You can purchase a panelist seat in your area of expertise for $399 for the full calendar year. All panelists will be confirmed by WHC Founder, Will Holmes prior to the start of 2024. If Will Holmes does not confirm you for the panel based on your expertise and experience, we will refund your money in full. 

During the panel, you will be asked preplanned questions, plus questions directly from the participating business owners. Additionally, your name, business name and contact info with links will be added to our resource list shared across our programs and displayed on our website. Additionally, participants will be encouraged to contact you to utilize your services.

There is a limit of 4 panel openings in each area of expertise. We plan to add additional cohorts and once they are confirmed, we will add them to your list of dates at no additional charge. If you are unavailable on certain dates, we ask that you let us know in advance. You are also invited to attend the Graduation ceremonies to connect with the graduates and offer your services. 

Panels occur via Zoom on various weeknights from 7pm to 8pm. We currently have 7 cohorts confirmed with dates in the following specialties:

Topic: Building a Sustainable Business (Desired Experts in: Operations, Technology, CRMs, Marketing, Financial Projections, Financial Advising, Business Plans, and Strategy)

1/10/2024
2/13/2024
2/15/2024
3/4/2024
4/10/2024
5/30/2024
9/17/24
10/2/2024

Topic: Leading People and Planning for Growth (Desired Experts in: Mental Health, Social Work, Psychology, Performance Management Human Resources, Retirement, Leadership, Equity and Inclusion)

1/17/2024
2/20/2024
2/22/2024
3/11/2024
4/17/2024
6/6/2024
9/24/2024
10/9/2024

Topic: Marketing and Sales (Desired Experts in: Marketing and Selling B2C, B2B, B2G; SEO, Digital Marketing, Proposal Writing, GovCon, Artificial Intelligence)

1/24/2024
2/27/2024
2/29/2024
3/18/2024
4/24/2024
6/13/2024
10/1/2024
10/16/2024

Topic: Taxes, Insurance, Human Resources, Accounting and Law (Desired Experts: Tax Advisors/ Preparers, Bookkeepers, HR Consultants, Accountants, Business Lawyers)

1/31/2024
3/5/2024
3/7/2024
3/25/2024
5/1/2024
6/20/2024
10/8/2024
10/23/2024

Topic: Access to Capital (Desired Experts: Commercial Lenders, Investors, Brokers, CDFIs, Banks, Other Experts in Funding)

2/7/2024
3/12/2024
3/14/2024
4/1/2024
5/8/2024
6/27/2024
10/15/2024
10/30/2024

8 Cohort Graduations in 2024 
2/21/2024
3/26/2024
3/28/2024
4/15/2024
5/22/2024
7/11/2024
10/29/2024
11/13/2024

 

To apply to become a panelist for 2024, use the registration tool below to pay $399 and schedule a meeting with WHC Founder, Will Holmes. Once confirmed, you will be sent an invitation for all the panel dates with links to Zoom. If not confirmed, your $399 will be refunded in full, immediately.