Support the Growth of
Female Entrepreneurship
Ready to take your business to the next level?
California Bank & Trust supports small business owners!
Spring 2026 Cohort
Friday, March 27th - Friday, June 5th
Weekly Zoom meetings from 1pm-3pm PT
The Academy guides a small cohort of scaling female entrepreneurs through the essential steps to grow their business. The nine week course consists of an online learning platform and weekly group Zoom meetings. This time will be used to receive feedback, brainstorm ideas, connect with guest experts, and build a community among the participants.
Schedule
Week 1: Kick-off
Week 2: Vision
Week 3: People
Week 4: Marketing
Week 5: Business Development
Week 6: Operations
Week 7: Finance
Week 8: Funding
Week 9: Pitch
Action-oriented curriculum that will support & challenge participants to grow their existing business.
CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION
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Over 2 years in business
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Over $200,000 in annual revenue
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A commitment to spend 4 hours per week on the content and implementation, in addition to attending each of the 9 weekly classroom sessions
Testimonials
Program Facilitator
Felena Hanson, Founder of Hera Hub
Felena Hanson is an entrepreneur, author, and the visionary behind Hera Hub—the spa-inspired coworking space and business accelerator where female-founders have the space, support, and strategy to flourish. Since launching the first location in San Diego in 2011, she has been on a mission to support over 20,000 women-led ventures with practical tools, a powerful network, and confident execution.
California Bank & Trust is committed to supporting female entrepreneurs in the growth of their businesses.
