Bad Girl Ventures (BGV) helps women build and sustain well-managed, profitable businesses by providing them with guidance, education and access to capital. Since 2011, BGV has educated more than 300 entrepreneurs, awarded more than $190,000 in loans and facilitated more than $800,000 in additional follow-on funding in Northeast Ohio.

BGV’s Spring 2016 session begins soon in Cleveland! BGV is now accepting registration for our signature program for viable, well-vetted businesses, which prepares business owners to launch and seek capital to grow. At the end of the 9-week program, Bad Girls will have a fundable business plan.

BGV is also accepting applications for Bad Girl Finalists, who are eligible for an up to $25,000 low interest business loan. Finalists attend classes along with other business owners, who come to BGV Cleveland to expand their professional networks and learn how to run a business.  Apply now! Application deadline for loan consideration is February 15^th.

BGV Spring 2016 classes meet on Saturday mornings (March 5-April 30) from 9:15 am to 12:15 pm at the CSU Small Business Development Center at the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library (2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights). The cost for the 9-week session is $250 (or $35/class).

For more information about each program, upcoming information sessions and registration, visit www.badgirlventures.com; or attend an upcoming information session where you can learn more and meet other Bad Girls.