Center for Transforming Lives

Center for Transforming Lives works side-by-side with women and their children throughout Tarrant County to disrupt the cycle of poverty by providing housing,counseling, child care and economic mobility services, including a small business incubator.

About

CTL’s Microenterprise program consists of:
  • Six Business labs with topics like marketing, business banking, value proposition statement generation, business planning and more!
  • 4 one-on-one business coaching sessions.
  • Access to up to $5,000 in a small business grant AND MORE!
  • The program is available to City of Fort Worth Residents.
Center for Transforming Lives works side-by-side with women and their children to disrupt the cycle of poverty by providing comprehensive homeless services, early childhood education, clinical counseling and economic mobility services to address their most critical needs. Each year, CTL works with over 3,000 women and children throughout Tarrant County to provide comprehensive services no matter where they are on their journey from poverty to prosperity. CTL’s services are trauma-informed, two-generational and incorporate best practices rooted in nationally backed research to ensure women and children achieve long-term success.

Services Provided

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Forming a Business
  • Market Plan Development

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
  • Matching Funds (Specialty)

Import and Export Assistance

  • Certification and Licensing

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)

Networking and Associations

  • Small Business/General (Specialty)

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Forming a Business
  • Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)

Training

  • Marketing Plan Training (Specialty)
  • Online Courses and Videos (Specialty)
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Incubator (Specialty)

Events and Community Building

  • Pitch Events (Specialty)
Contact Information
Jenna Babbitt
Address
512 W 4th St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102