Fresh off our announcement of the first cohort of business owners to complete our Inclusive Ventures Program (IVP) in 2023 - notably our first all-women cohort! - we're pleased to publish our second My ArundelBiz Podcast episode focused on all-things IVP.
We sat down with Barbara Quaye, AAEDC Business Development Director and IVP Manager, and IVP Facilitator Will Holmes to discuss:
- The origins of IVP - an initiative that aims to help small and minority-owned, woman-owned, and Veteran-owned businesses in Anne Arundel County succeed and grow by providing a robust menu of resources - and how Holmes connected with AAEDC.
- What the "robust menu of resources" includes, and why they're so valuable to business owners.
- How and why IVP has grown since its inception, in January 2021, in terms of attention, funding, and economic impact.
- Some of the most memorable members of the first four cohorts including previous podcast guests Magothy Payments, Cake Artista, Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake, and MuralizeIt Interiors.
- Why, as Will says, "If you're serious about your growth and serious about making an impact in the county," you should consider applying to be a member of an upcoming cohort in 2023.
So tune in to learn more about the Inclusive Ventures Program and why you, or someone you know, might want to be a part of it!
