Flyte

Flyte is an acronym for Financial Learning You Take Everywhere. Our program and core mission are well aligned with NASDAQ’s three pillars of Empowerment, Support, and Collaboration. Flyte’s mission is to empower Black women business owners with the skills and resources they need to overcome systemic financial inequities. We do this through a combination of mentorship, education, and access to professional resources. 

Our program currently serves 70 businesses over the course of 12 months, starting in May each year. Over 90% of our cohort is comprised of Black women from low and moderate-income households in Southeast Louisiana. During the program, they have access to 32 hours of virtual personal and business finance training, 15 hours of professional mentorship, as well as numerous free business resources. Ultimately, our aim is to stabilize and strengthen each business owner’s family finances while also putting their businesses in the strongest possible position to access capital in the long term. All cohort members have the option to work with us in successive programs which roll over in April every year.