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LIFT Development Enterprises, Inc.

LIFT Development Enterprises (LIFT) is a not-for-profit micro small business growth accelerator program. Through online & on-site workshops and mentorship, the program educates small businesses on how to become job creators, scale their business, and improve their business financial health.

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LIFT Development Enterprises (LIFT) is a not-for-profit micro small business growth accelerator program. Through workshops and mentorship, the program educates small businesses on how to become job creators, scale their business, and improve their business financial health. As a celebratory conclusion for the program’s successful graduates, a Pitch & Graduation Day is held where cash and service prizes are awarded to the top growth plan presentations, along with the opportunity to network with potential investors and partners. Post-program support is included for all graduates for 12 to 24 months.

Services Provided

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Accelerator

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Demographic and Census Data
  • Market Plan Development
  • Diversification

Events and Community Building

  • Pitch Events

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
  • Revenue Based Financing (i.e. factoring)

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Employee Development
  • Hiring and Firing
  • Retention

Import and Export Assistance

  • Networking/Exploring Exporting

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Internship Program

Legal Services

  • Employee Relations
  • Patent Seminars
  • Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information

Libraries and Research

  • Demographic/Census Data

Management Issues

  • Leadership/Professional Development

Marketing and Sales

  • Award Recognition
  • Demographics/Census Data
  • Market Plan Development and Training

Mentoring

  • Formal Mentoring Programs
  • One-on-One Counseling

Networking and Associations

  • Demographically Based
  • Geographically Based
  • Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Strategic Planning

Product Development

  • Patent Information

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • African-American Business
  • Hispanic Business
  • LGBTQIA Business Issues
  • Native-American Business
  • Small Business Policy
  • Women's Business Issues

Regulatory Compliance

  • Patent Information
  • Trademark and Copyright Information

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

  • Obtaining Certification
  • Subcontracting Opportunities

Training

  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
  • Business Management Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
  • Marketing Plan Training
  • Online Courses and Videos
Primary Contact
Oralia Alvarez
Address
801 W Irving Blvd.
Irving, TX 75060
Phone
(855) 724-3873
Website
www.liftde.org
Email
programs@liftde.org
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