LAUNCH® is for female business owners who already operate a viable, well-vetted business with an established revenue stream and customer base. Entrepreneurs participating in the LAUNCH® class are eligible to compete for capital to take their businesses to the next level. At the end of the LAUNCH® stage, Aviatra will award a cash prize to one or more of these businesses.
The LAUNCH® class provides businesses with a three-year financial projection workbook and business plan format validated by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Each entrepreneur is assigned an individual mentor and provided with introductions to vetted service providers.
Class Information
LAUNCH® will be facilitated by Aviatra CEO, Nancy Aichholz.
Start Date: June 2, 2021
Content: June 2 – July 28
Practice Week: August 4
Selection Committee Pitch: August 11
Video Week: August 18
Flight Night: September 2
10th Anniversary Expo & Networking Event: September 30
Day & Time: Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Aviatra Accelerators (114 W. Pike St., Covington, KY 41011)
At the end of the class, all participants will present their business plans and funding needs to the Aviatra Selection Committee that is open to the public at our Flight Night Pitch Competition.
Cost: $600 per person / $250 for additional business partners
Curriculum:
Week 1: Core Values, Pitch, & Business Plan
Week 2: Sales Strategies
Week 3: Social Media Bootcamp
Week 4: Small Business Insurance
Week 5: Talent Management/ Core Values
Week 6: Traditional, Digital Marketing & SEO
Week 7: Cash Flow Management
Week 8: Legal Considerations
Week 9: Financial Projections
Week 10: Selection Committee Pitches
“I entered the Aviatra program as I was getting ready to exit the corporate workforce. Aviatra gave me the confidence to move full-time into my business by providing me with all the tools needed to make sure my brand and vision were solid” – Kourtney Terry, Taste-T-Love Baby Food