The Micro-Loan Vantage Prep Program


We are excited to share a unique learning opportunity beginning Wednesday, February 15, 2022 at 6:30PM EST! The Micro-Loan Vantage Prep program is a Rising Tide Capital Business Credit Ready Series that will cover the essentials of business financing in three live virtual group sessions & two one-on-one coaching sessions. The LIVE Group sessions, on Zoom, are on the following Wednesday's: February 15th, February 22nd, and March 8th.  Your one-on-one Coaching Sessions are held during the week of February 27th and March 13th.

All participants are required to attend both group sessions and two one-on-one coaching sessions. Please note that spots are limited and we encourage you to arrive on time and make the best use of your opportunity!

$2,000 Micro-Loan Opportunity

Thanks to our partner, Grameen America, you will be eligible to receive a series of micro-loans starting with up to $2000 upon completion of this course.


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Why Financial Literacy Matters

Learning how to use resources efficiently to establish financial security can support your personal, professional and entrepreneurial goals.

Understanding and gaining the necessary skills and knowledge to make effective and informed decisions about both your business and personal finances is important. And, learning how to use resources efficiently to establish financial security can support your personal, professional and entrepreneurial goals.

Do you want to learn best practices on how to improve your credit score, lower your debt and save more money? Are ready to grow or expand your business and a series of micro-loans starting with up to $2,000 for business? 

If you want to learn best practices on how to improve your credit score, lower your debt and save more money, then this is the course for you. Learning how to grow or expand your business and through series of micro-loans, starting with up to $2,000 for business, is just the beginning of your financial security.

No matter what stage you’re in, join us for a 5-week Financial Literacy Program that will support your journey of gaining financial freedom and help you take the necessary steps to become a successful entrepreneur.  

Instructor(s)

Instructor Marshay A. Proctor-Bates

MARSHAY A. PROCTOR-BATES, MSW, MHP, GCDF is a remarkable Educational Consultant and Mental Health Professional whose passion to help others is truly inspiring. She has a unique ability to create supportive relationships that allow people of all ages to access educational resources and services with confidence. With her experience in Social Work and her love of learning, she has the expertise to guide and advocate for individuals as they navigate the education and mental health system. MARSHAY's belief that learning should be equitable, accessible, obtainable, and enjoyable is the perfect reflection of her dedication to helping others reach their potential.

Talent Liaison - Office of Advancement Michele Ashley

As an Intuitive Business Strategy + Marketing Consultant, Life Mastery Coach and Wellness Advocate, Michele serves in many capacities. Her heart has always been devoted to supporting individuals, organizations and communities to succeed in life with authenticity and integrity. A native New Yorker, self-identified black latina, indigenous, cis-gendered female, she is the Owner of Coeur Consulting LLC, established in 2009 in NYC, Founder of OMnira Place, a wellness community for healing of mind, body & soul and Founder of KULA Yoga Teacher Training School. A strong community advocate, Michele has also served as the former, Vice-Chair of the Western North Carolina Diversity Engagement Coalition in Asheville NC and the former Chair-woman of the Board of Directors for WEST Inc. in New York City. As an Intuitive Business Strategy + Marketing Consultant, Life Mastery Coach and Wellness Advocate, Michele serves in many capacities. Her heart has always been devoted to supporting individuals, organizations and communities to succeed in life with authenticity and integrity. A native New Yorker, self-identified black latina, indigenous, cis-gendered female, she is the Owner of Coeur Consulting LLC, established in 2009 in NYC, Founder of OMnira Place, a wellness community for healing of mind, body & soul and Founder of KULA Yoga Teacher Training School. A strong community advocate, Michele has also served as the former, Vice-Chair of the Western North Carolina Diversity Engagement Coalition in Asheville NC and the former Chair-woman of the Board of Directors for WEST Inc. in New York City. When Michele is not facilitating workshops, training and coaching professionals or leading Mindful Leadership retreats, she can be found curled up with a good book, watching the latest Marvel movie or traveling the world.

Course curriculum

    1. Navigate Our Learning System

    2. Getting Support

    3. Before we begin...

    4. Completion Requirements

    1. ABOUT: Your Facilitator + Coach - Marshay Proctor-Bates

    2. How It Works

    3. REMEMBER: Completion Requirements

    4. PREPARE: Get Ready to Zoom

    5. WELCOME: LIVE Group Session #1

    1. UP NEXT: Looking Ahead to the LIVE Group Session 2(ZOOM)

    2. COACHING SESSION 1: Overview

    3. BOOK NOW: Your 1st Coaching Session

    4. REMEMBER: Completion Requirements

    1. GROUP SESSION 2: Overview

    2. DOWNLOAD: Your MVP Playbook Fillable PDF

    3. REVIEW: Presentation Deck - Making Smart Money Moves

    4. GROUNDWORK 1: MVP Personal Budget Tracker

    5. PREPARE: Get Ready to Zoom

    6. WATCH: Our Webinar

    7. REVIEW: Practice What You Learned

    8. UP NEXT: Looking Ahead To Coaching Session 1

    9. REMEMBER: Completion Requirements

    1. PREPARE: Your 1st Coaching Session

    2. UPLOAD: Your 1st Completed Coaching Session Log

    1. UP NEXT: Looking Ahead to Group Session 3 (ZOOM)

    2. COACHING SESSION 2: Overview

    3. BOOK NOW: Your 2nd Coaching Session

    4. REMEMBER: Completion Requirements

About this course

  • Free
  • 43 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content