Wine & Wealth Connections

Wine & Wealth Connections 🍷✨

You are invited to join us on January 24 for an exclusive Business Education, Networking, and Celebration Event designed to inspire leadership, resourcefulness, and enthusiasm. This inclusive event is open to all genders and all communities.

Entrepreneurship can feel intimidating—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. We’ll guide you through financial and business education, including how to access capital and understand essential legal and accounting foundations. These are critical to building a strong, sustainable business—and the earlier you tackle them, the better.

There are many misconceptions around business funding. In this meetup, we’ll break down the basics, demystify the process, and share practical insights to help you confidently take your next steps.

And because success deserves to be celebrated—enjoy wine, music, dancing, and great energy as you connect with like-minded entrepreneurs in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

Come learn, connect, celebrate, and grow—business with purpose, wealth with joy. 💃🍷✨

Meet the Panel & Presenters: Our panel will touch on topics like:

• What types of funding are available.• What you need to focus on to get funding• Why are people not successful in getting the money they need

There will be plenty of Q&A time to get your specific questions answered. Submit your questions before the meetup to info@immigrantwomeninbusiness.com, come prepared to ask the panelists your questions on funding.

6:30 – Speed Networking | Hosts: Chantal Cleroux & Maria Carolina Ojeda | Everyone will have the chance to make an Elevator Pitch!

Inspirational Speeches by Entrepreneurs 7pm – Jean Barrett ‘Micro Finance Program for women immigrants & Alterna member benefits 7:05 Stephen Clarke 'Revenue sharing, convertible loans and other hot funding for 2024' 7:10 – Chantal Cleroux 'Empowered Finances: Women Taking Control' 7:15 – Oumou Samaké ‘Basic business laws that every entrepreneur needs to know' 7:20 – Cardeen Williams, CPA MBA ‘Investing with specific strategies for Immigrants’ 7:25 – Chaitali V Patel, CPA, CA, LPA ‘Tips from Accountant for business funding’ 7:30 – Maria Carolina Ojeda, ‘Business Opportunity in Financial Industry‘ 7:25 – Khuraman Haziyeva ‘Toronto Small Business Grants‘ 7:35 – Peter Ratnikov Why Millennials Are Flocking to Alternative Funding (equity funding,2025 Crypto Funding, creative funding, royalty and equity crowdfunding) 7:40 – Irene Anyanwu, B. Comm., EPC 'Women Leading the Way in 2025' 7:50 - Networking 8:30 pm – Socializing & Dancing

Cardeen Williams, CPA, MBAFinance Professional |Wealth Strategist |Entrepreneur | Helping Business Owners Grow Wealth, Implement Income Protection and Business Continuity Strategies, and Create Attractive Employee Benefits Tax Efficiently

Chantal Cleroux passionate about financial literacy and inclusion, and dedicated to creating positive, impactful changes in the lives of those she serves. Fluent in French, English, and Spanish

Svetlana Ratnikova Stephen Clarke Advice and directions on Today's Business Financing from Serial Entrepreneurs. 'Revenue sharing, convertible loans and other hot funding for 2025' Stephen is an inspiring leader, former pro athlete, started and sold a business to Saatchi. Best of all, he’s big hearted and genuinely embodies a number of universal values, including win-win rtggroupusa.com

Susan Henry ‘Micro Finance Program & Social Impact Entrepreneurship Loans’. Alterna was founded in 1908 as a Credit Union and along with providing financial products and services, Alterna provides micro-credits to individuals with low-income or individuals not eligible for a traditional credit in order for them to build their business.Oumou Samaké, Real Estate | Change Maker | Project Management | Business Development

Irene Anyanwu, B. Comm., EPC Senior Manager/Business Development Coach - Partnering with productive Licensed and non-Licensed Advisors all over Ontario and Alberta.

Khuraman Haziyeva focuses on strategic growth and improving performance of Non Profits and Social Enterprises. Vectors Group

💰 FUNDING ALERT for IWB Entrepreneurs!

If traditional banks said "No" to your financing, don't worry—we have a powerful alternative. Alterna Savings is an essential IWB partner and your go-to source for business funding!

Leveraging the IWB/PARO Network: PARO loan is specifically designed for women entrepreneurs, including start-ups and underrepresented groups like newcomer women and sole proprietorships.

Please register. And please follow us to support gender equality, human rights, small business and newcomers IWB - Immigrant Women In Business Thank you