Business Readiness Program (Wisconsin)

The NAWBO Wisconsin Business Readiness Program in November will feature a dynamic panel of experts ready to equip you with actionable strategies for 2025 and beyond.

This event will be moderated by Sherri Jordan of Envision the Ladder.

The panelists include:

• CeCe Renee Brown, of C Renee Consulting, who will focus on business operations.
• Nydia Mauras-Jones, of Odvant Creative, who will focus on branding and design.
• Stephanie Melnick, of Melnick & Melnick, S.C., who will focus on contracts and trademark basics.
• Talaya Scott, of FIIT Perspective, who will focus on financial literacy and small business finance.

Whether you're looking to refine your branding, strengthen your financial foundation, ensure legal preparedness or enhance your business operations, this event offers practical insights, networking opportunities. Be there for a chance to win a special Business Readiness Gift Basket*.

Don’t miss out on the tools and connections you need to thrive in the year ahead!

(*Must be present to win the gift basket.)

In-Person attendees will meet at Summit Credit Union, 10015 W. Greenfield Ave. Virtual attendees will join the Connects via Zoom. Please watch for the reminder emails from Eventbrite with the Zoom link 24 hours before the meeting.

Please note: This event is taking the place of the usual Wisconsin Connects occurrence.

Cynthia “CeCe” Brown, creneeconsulting.com
With unwavering dedication, Cynthia (CeCe) Brown serves as Milwaukee’s premier business strategist specializing in technical assistance, business start up and back office operations. As a community advocate for entrepreneurship and the eradication of poverty, CeCe has dedicated her life to the expanding of education and ownership in underserved communities across Wisconsin, leading with the motto “Eradicating poverty through entrepreneurship.”

Sherri Jordan (Moderator), envisiontheladder.com
Sherri Jordan, MBA, ACC,CCA Founder and Principal Consultant of Envision the Ladder LLC, a boutique leadership development, consultancy firm that specializes in DEI. Envision founded out of the need to provide resources to leaders and businesses who aim to grow and become more inclusive. We build on the strengths of our clients to help them achieve their ultimate potential.

Nydia Maurás-Jones, Odvant.com
Since 2014, Nydia Maurás-Jones has been a Founding Partner and the Director of Strategy for Odvant Creative, a branding and design studio located in Milwaukee, WI. Throughout her career, Nydia has demonstrated the ability to connect with diverse audiences to meet their needs. She specializes in identity design, brand strategy, messaging development, and untangling complex problems.

Stephanie Melnick, melnickmelnick.com
Stephanie Melnick has been practicing law in the Milwaukee area for 30 years. She currently owns Melnick & Melnick, S.C., a Milwaukee law firm that serves small businesses and their owners. Stephanie values her backstage pass into clients’ businesses and learning what makes them tick. She enjoys writing contracts and protecting clients’ unique brands, logos, and slogans.

Talaya J. Scott, fiitperspective.com
Talaya is a dynamic public speaker, entrepreneur, and doctoral candidate with a distinguished track record of empowering others through financial literacy. As the visionary founder of FIIT Perspective, she has established herself as a highly accomplished accountant, published author, and esteemed professor, embodying a relentless commitment to excellence in all her endeavors.

These small-group monthly meetings provide educational, networking events throughout the Chicagoland region that allow our members to come together regularly. Mark your calendar to attend one! Connects is FREE to members.

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• Indiana (2nd Wednesday of each month)
• North/West (3rd Thursday of each month)
• West/South (4th Thursday of each month)
• Wisconsin (4th Tuesday of each month)

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