Venture Forward at United Way of Greater Chattanooga
About
United Way of Greater Chattanooga’s mission is to unite people and resources to build a stronger, healthier community. Venture Forward, a division of United Way of Greater Chattanooga, serves as our region’s nonprofit professional development association. Venture Forward’s purpose is to inspire and spark innovative solutions and positive momentum for nonprofits and the community in order to advance social impact.
United Way envisions a community where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full, human potential through pathways of education, health, and economic stability. We recognize that the greater impact we can make in the community is by leveraging collective impact and mobilizing cross-sector partnerships to tackle some of our area’s most complex social challenges.
Services Provided
Economic and Site Development
- Economic Development
- Economic Forecast
Buying or Selling a Business
- Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business
Business Planning
- Business Plan Consulting (Specialty)
- Business Succession Planning
- Demographic and Census Data
- Diversification
- Feasibility Studies
- Forming a Business
- Market Plan Development
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Crowdfunding Preparation
- Grant Funding Providers (Specialty)
Human Resources, Workforce and Talent
- Employee Development (Specialty)
- Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)
- Policies and Templates
- Recruiting (Specialty)
- Retention
- Workforce Incentives
- Workforce Training (Specialty)
Internship Programs and Student Services
- Internship Program
- Student Marketing Projects
- Student Placement
- Student Research Projects
Legal Services
- Contract Review
- Forming a Business
Libraries and Research
- Demographic/Census Data
- Industry Data (Specialty)
Management Issues
- Human Resources
- Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)
- Recruiting Assistance
Marketing and Sales
- Award Recognition
- Branding
- Competitive Analysis (Specialty)
- Demographics/Census Data
- Feasibility Studies
- Market Plan Development and Training
Mentoring
- Formal Mentoring Programs
- One-on-One Counseling
- Peer Mentoring (Specialty)
Networking and Associations
- Geographically Based
- Industry Specific (Specialty)
- Small Business/General
Nonprofit and Social Enterprise
- Board Development (Specialty)
- Funds Development (Specialty)
- Human Resources
- Organizational Audits (Specialty)
- Strategic Planning (Specialty)
- Technical Services
Space
- Conference/Meeting and Event Space (Specialty)
- Coworking
- Makerspace / Hackerspace
Product Development
- Product Design and Development (Specialty)
- Prototype Development (Specialty)
- R&D Support
Regulatory Compliance
- Certification
Starting a Business
- Feasibility Studies
- Forming a Business (Specialty)
- Startup Classes
Technical Assistance
- Design Services
- Virtual Consulting and Online Services (Specialty)
Training
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
- Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
- Business Management Training (Specialty)
- Business Plan Training and Assistance (Specialty)
- Human Resources Training
- Marketing Plan Training
- Online Courses and Videos (Specialty)
- Startup Classes
Accelerators and Incubators
- Accelerator (Specialty)
Events and Community Building
- Hackathon / Startup Week or Weekends (Specialty)
- Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals
- Pitch Events (Specialty)
Patrick Miles
630 Market Street
John P. Guerry Hub for Social Innovation
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 752-0301
[email protected]
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