The RISE Regional Innovation Summit for Entrepreneurs will include full group sessions and breakout sessions, with featured speakers, panels, and workshops to support entrepreneurs at each stage of business, from ideation to starting, growing, and scaling.

45 MINUTE WORKSHOP

TRACK: CAPITAL ACCESS

“Grant Getters: Insider Tips for Small Business Funding” is designed to equip small business owners with the knowledge and tools they need to successfully secure funding through grants. Participants will learn to understand their business story and effectively communicate it using both qualitative and quantitative data, while also gaining an overview of the grant application process.

Learning objectives for this workshop include:

• Understand your business story and learn how to articulate it using both qualitative and quantitative data.
• Gain insights into the key components of a successful grant application.
• Learn practical tips and strategies for identifying and applying for grants that align with your business needs.

Workshop Presenter: Natalie Hodge Davis, Founder & CEO, Rudy’s Girl Media

Prerequisites: None

Notes for Attendees:

• If you attend this Workshop, it is recommended you bring a laptop computer or tablet if possible.

Natalie K. Hodge Davis is the founder, owner, and CEO of Rudy’s Girl Media. She has successfully gained access to small business grant funding, ranging from local, statewide, and national grant competitions. Natalie is a writer, producer, and transformation coach with a background in higher education and workforce development with degrees from Guilford College and Cornell University. She is an authentic and inspiring speaker who focuses her message on fearlessness and the power of positive “being.” 

Rudy’s Girl Media is a multimedia company based in Martinsville, Virginia with a diverse catalog of film, television, and web and print projects.