Introducing our Work on Wisdom – WOW Fridays – at the Volusia County Business Incubator launched in January 2023.   The goal of the WOW Fridays is to educate and inspire many entrepreneurs and business owners on topics relevant to their businesses’ growth. Topics include: 1. Business Modeling  2. Business Plan Development  3. Web 3 and Crypto 4. How to Present to Investors and Bankers  5. Social Media – Talks with the best influencers in town 6. Been there, done that! Talks from serial entrepreneurs.  7. Learn from local Military Entrepreneurs how they started their businesses       EmpowerU and the eBus are L.I.F.E. programs designed for small businesses. The mission of the eBus is to take quality financial services directly to people and empower them to take control of their financial future. · 40-foot mobile with PC stations, an office area, and presentation capabilities · Programming strategies include but are not limited to Housing, Workforce Development, and Small Business – you tell us what your clientele would most benefit from and we’ll tailor the event to you · Face-to-face interaction with bank staff in a non-traditional environment · Partnership events with neighborhoods and community-based organizations to bring financial empowerment to residents.