Working with Growth Stage Companies

WEV’s Continuum of Services Ready SET Go Go Launch Thrive Thrive in Five™ Biz & Loan Consulting Coaching WEV Got Biz SBLF Orientations SBLF Master Mind Biz Consulting WEV Got Biz Self-Employment Training (SET) WEV en Español    WEV Loans WEV Connects SET to Launch Thrive in Five® Thrive in Five® High Growth WEV Loans Thrive in Five™ Biz & Loan Consulting WEV Got Biz These programs are offered along a continuum designed to support clients as they progress through the lifecycle of their business. Will cover these each in more detail throughout orientation.  WEV encourages clients to access the programs and services that best fit their needs. Except for SET to Launch, a client need not attend a specific service in order to access any others – all are open to anyone. WEV subsidizes programs more heavily at the start-up level and expects clients to pay the full cost of programming as they progress in business. HAND OUT: Brochure Encourage clients to browse the program summary and website for descriptions of additional services offered by WEV. They may contact their regional office for further information, as today’s orientation will focus on SET and BPI courses only

Thrive in Five® Eligibility Client must: Be in business and committed to growing their business Have an up-to-date and complete business plan or commit to working on one Utilize QuickBooks or some other accounting software to manage their bookkeeping. Commit for a minimum of 1 year Cost: $695 or 12 payments of $75

Thrive in Five® Quarterly Think Big! Sessions Ten Five One on One Initial Assessment & Monthly BDS Meetings Five Outside Consulting Sessions Ten Hudson Coaching Sessions Quarterly Think Big! Sessions MasterMind Group Participation

Thrive in Five® High Growth Eligibility Targets entrepreneurs experiencing 20% year-over-year growth for three years or who have created 8 jobs in the same period Cost: $200 per month

2 Thrive in Five® High Growth Annual Training Program- One on One Initial Assessment & Monthly BDS Meetings 2 Five Outside Consulting Sessions Ten Hudson Coaching Sessions Monthly CEO Roundtable Annual Training Program- Client & Key Staff Bi- Annual Advisory Board Meetings

Thrive in Five® Clients Outcome Thrive in Five® Clients All WEV Clients Median Business Sales $102,947 $40,000 Median Increase in Sales 162% 116% Median Owner’s Draw $30,000 $16,000 % of Businesses with Employees 84% 59% Median Household Income $75,000 $56,200 Data collected through in-depth client interviews in 2014.