Social Enterprise Greenhouse

What a whirlwind of a year! 🌟 2024 has been packed with knowledge, capital access, community, and so much more. 💡💰🤝 None of it would’ve been possible without our amazing team, incredible funders, and the inspiring social entrepreneurs who trust SEG to support their impact journeys. 💪💖 Thank YOU for being part of this unforgettable year. Here’s to an even brighter 2025—we can’t wait to see what’s in store! 🎉✨

🚨 BIG NEWS ALERT! 🚨 SEG’s Spring 2025 programs are here! 🌟 If you’re a social entrepreneur or changemaker with a vision to create impact, this is your moment. The Incubator and Accelerator programs offer expert advising, a collaborative cohort, and exclusive opportunities to help you turn your ideas into action and your business into a force for good. 🌍 Don’t miss your chance—applications close February 4th! Start your journey toward meaningful change today. Link to apply here ➡️ https://buff.ly/4goBvHL

🚨 Mark your calendars! 🚨 The next SEG Accelerator Pitch Night is just around the corner! Back in September, we welcomed 10 innovative, driven, and impactful entrepreneurs into the Fall 2024 Accelerator cohort. After months of scaling their social enterprises, they’re ready to take the stage and pitch their businesses to YOU! 🏆 Cheer them on and see who takes home the three prize giveaways, including 2 coveted spots to pitch at the 2025 SEG Impact Business Showcase in April. 📅 When: January 23rd, 6 PM - 8 PM 📍 Where: SEG Hub  Register now, https://buff.ly/3VEDTlm

🎉 The Heritage Holiday Market is BACK ON! 🎁✨ Join the BEARI team this Thursday, December 19th for an evening of shopping small and supporting local makers, artisans, and more. 🛍️ Find unique, last-minute gifts you’ll feel GOOD about giving as they support small business owners. See you there! ----- 🎉 ¡El Heritage Holiday Market ESTÁ DE VUELTA! 🎁✨ Únete al equipo de BEARI este jueves 19 de diciembre para una noche de compras locales y apoyo a creadores, artesanos y más. 🛍️ Encuentra regalos únicos de última hora con los que te sentirás BIEN al apoyar a pequeños negocios. ¡Nos vemos allí!

We're so grateful to our SEG alumni for sharing their heartfelt words of gratitude! 💬💖 Supporting small business owners and building a resilient Rhode Island economy is at the core of what we do. Whether it’s capital access, game-changing insights from our inclusive programming, valuable connections, or expert advising, we’re here to provide as much support as possible. 🌱✨ As we look ahead to 2025, we need YOUR investment to help our impact grow. Together, we can build a Rhode Island economy that works for everyone! 💼💪 Head to the link https://buff.ly/3uKnnpr to invest in impact by donating to SEG!

🌟 ¡Central Falls es el hogar de pequeños negocios inspiradores y resilientes que llegaron para quedarse! 🌟 Anoche celebramos a los increíbles empresarios del programa Local Biz Resilience Central Falls que culminaban su recorrido por el programa. 🎉 En colaboración con Skills for Rhode Island's Future, este programa equipó a estos dueños de negocios con herramientas para mejorar su mercadeo, finanzas, planes de negocios ¡y mucho más! Ahora es momento de ver cómo transformarán estos conocimientos en negocios prósperos. Un agradecimiento especial a nuestros increíbles oradores: Nina Pande, Julie Sullivan Owens y la Alcaldesa Maria Rivera, por sus palabras de aliento y su compromiso con el éxito de este programa. 🎊 ¡Felicidades a todos los emprendedores! ¡Estamos emocionados de ver su continuo crecimiento y el impacto que tendrán en Central Falls! 💪 --- 🌟 Central Falls is home to inspiring and resilient small businesses that are here to stay! 🌟 Last night, we cheered on the incredible entrepreneurs of the Local Biz Resilience Central Falls program as they celebrated their program journey. 🎉 In partnership with Skills for Rhode Island's Future, this program equipped these business owners with tools to elevate their marketing, finances, business plans, and more. Now, it’s time to see how they’ll turn these lessons into thriving businesses! A special thank you to our amazing speakers: Nina Pande, Julie Sullivan Owens, and Mayor Maria Rivera, for your words of encouragement and commitment to this program's success. 🎊 Congratulations to all the entrepreneurs—we can’t wait to see your continued growth and impact in Central Falls! 💪

🚨 BREAKING NEWS! 🚨 The BEARI Holiday Heritage Market is POSTPONED to Thursday, December 19th, 5–8 PM due to high winds and rain. 🌧️💨 ✨ Join us next week at Farm Fresh RI for this FREE and FUN market featuring amazing local vendors. The holiday cheer is worth the wait—see you there! 🎁🛍️ ---- 🚨 ¡NOTICIAS DE ÚLTIMA HORA! 🚨 El BEARI Holiday Heritage Market se ha POSPUESTO para el jueves 19 de diciembre, de 5 a 8 PM, debido a los fuertes vientos y lluvias. 🌧️💨 ✨ Acompáñanos la próxima semana en Farm Fresh RI para este mercado GRATUITO y DIVERTIDO con increíbles vendedores locales. ¡La alegría navideña vale la espera! 🎁🛍️

"Local Biz Resilience provided us with the resources not only to survive but thrive." - Michelle LaSata, M Power Training & Fitness 💪✨ That’s just one of the many inspiring takeaways from the Local Biz Resilience Woonsocket program! 🎉 We celebrated with our partners at Skills for RI and honored the incredible entrepreneurs who graduated from this 10-week journey. These changemakers are ready to take their businesses—and Woonsocket’s economy—to new heights! 🚀 A big shoutout to our amazing speakers, Nina Pande (Skills for Rhode Island's Future), Emily Haining-Sheehan, SEG's Stefanie Engelhardt, Mayor Christopher Beauchamp, and Councilwoman Valerie Gonzales, for their empowering words. 🙌 Woonsocket is buzzing with innovative local businesses—take this opportunity to pay them a visit and show them some love! 💼✨

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🛍️ REMINDER ✨ This Wednesday, 12/11 is the Heritage Holiday Market! Come out to Farm Fresh Rhode Island from 5 PM - 8 PM to shop small with gifts that support BIPOC entrepreneurs. Makers, artisans, family fun, and food will all be present -- all that's needed now is your attendance! We hope to see you there. RIBBA Hope & Main RI Hispanic Chamber of Commerce RI Small Business Development Center Center for Women & Enterprise Fuerza Laboral