You have been in the Propel Program since its inception. Can you tell us what the program's impact has been on your life and business?
The Propel Program has been a game changer for me. When I joined over a year ago, I was at a place of confirming if I truly was ready to bring my business into full fruition and/or just don't pursue. At the time, I was going through career transition of landing a full-time job, had so much going on in my personal life, and questioning a few times if my business would truly succeed. I would constantly hear that only a little over 30% of small businesses fail – According to statistics published in 2019 by the Small Business Administration (SBA), about twenty percent of business start-ups fail in the first year. About half succumb to business failure within five years. By year 10, only about 33% survive). The program helped motivate me and persevere.
When I joined, my key focus was on marketing and building visibility (i.e., according to GrowthWheel) and using my personal story of being a person living with a disability as my unique service position, social media – LinkedIn focus, optimize FREE websites for black businesses (e.g., AfroBiz, CBCC, ACBN, etc.), revolutionized my website, and global networking. My exposure skyrocketed within the first year of gaining international attention and numerous awards.
1st Place of 2020 Mastermind Pitch Contest
2nd Place of 2021 Mastermind Pitch Contest (runner-up)
2021 Accessibility Award for City of Brampton from the work I have done over the past 10 years
2021 Women of Inspiration Nomination
Keynote Speaker / Presenter for national and U.S. events
Also, at the end of the first year, I gained my first major client of getting a contract of $12,000 (gross income) as an Accessibility Document Remediation Specialist.
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