Mujeres de HACE
Entrepreneur Program
In the United States, Latinas lead in the creation of small businesses six times faster than any other group and these businesses are helping fuel the United States economy (Hispanic Star, 2023). To help business owners expand their businesses efficiently and effectively, the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) created a special cohort of Mujeres de HACE (MdH) Women’s Leadership program.
This special cohort is called the Mujeres de HACE Women’s Entrepreneur (MdHE) Program. In this virtual program, nationwide participants will sharpen their entrepreneurial skills, gain access to resources, and network. Participants will learn best practices from Latina business experts to develop business pitches to scale and grow.
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Participant Profile
• 1-5 years in business
• Up to 250K revenue
• Women Business Owners
• Business Primarily Operated in the US
Program Benefits
• Culturally-relevant leadership programming
• Business content to help strengthen and scale businesses
• Insights Discovery evaluators and personality profiles
• Individualized executive coaching sessions
• Strategies and tips from Latina business experts
• Peer Mentoring
• Access to the HACE network of 105,500+ individuals
• Access to the Mujeres de HACE Alumnae network of 3,500+ powerful women
Program Language
All sessions and materials are in English. Based on availability, bilingual (English and Spanish) guest speakers share their experiences, struggles, successes, and lessons learned. Personalized Insights Discovery profiles are available in multiple languages. Insights Discovery executive coaching sessions are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese (based on availability). If there are any language barriers, please address them with the Programs Department, programdept@haceonline.org.
Spring 2025 Information
Onboarding
The purpose of participant onboarding is to provide an overview of HACE and participant expectations. Each accepted applicant will be required to attend one of the below sessions before starting the program. Onboarding will be held virtually via Zoom.
March 5, 2025 (Wednesday) | 4:00-5:00PM CST/5:00-6:00PM EST via Zoom
Sessions
March 11, 2025 (Tuesday) – Session 1: Fundamentals of Business Planning
March 25, 2025 (Tuesday) – Session 2: Leadership Effectiveness
April 8, 2025 (Tuesday) – Session 3: Preparing your Brand for Investors
April 22, 2025 (Tuesday) – Session 4: Marketing & Branding Your Business
May 6, 2025 (Tuesday) – Session 5: Financial Planning and Projections
May 20, 2025 (Tuesday) – Session 6: Scaling through Grants and More
June 3, 2025 (Tuesday) – Session 7: Building Strategic Partnerships and Networks
June 17, 2025 (Tuesday) – Session 8: Pitch Practice and Entrepreneur Panel
June 24, 2025 (Tuesday) – Pitch Presentations and Graduation
The Mujeres de HACE for Entrepreneur program is a cohort model delivered virtually via Zoom on the scheduled dates noted above. Sessions run biweekly on Tuesdays from 4:00pm-7:00pm CST/ 5:00pm-8:00pm EST.
Attendance Policy
We expect all participants to attend each session as scheduled. Given the fast-paced nature of our learning environment, we allow for only one missed session at maximum. Please note that the group presentation doesn’t qualify as an excused absence unless there’s a genuine emergency.
Tuition
Standard Tuition Amount: $5,000 covered by Truist Foundation*
Enrollment Fee: $300
*This cohort is sponsored by the Truist Foundation and will be funding the tuition for accepted individuals. The tuition is priced at $5,000 per individual. Accepted participants will be required to pay a non-refundable enrollment fee of $300 (by 2/20/25) to cover administrative costs and demonstrate commitment to successfully completing the program. This fee will be used towards future HACE scholarships.
Applications
Open: November 18, 2024
Deadline: March 7, 2025
Partner Sponsorship Information
This cohort is sponsored by Truist Foundation
Interested in sponsoring this program?
Contact partners@haceonline.org or call 312-435-0498