Programs

BIYC Inc. delivers education through workshops and lectures, while connecting small businesses to the community and the resources that help them grow. This page is designed for partners, sponsors, and grant reviewers.

Workshop Topics

Suggested modules (mix-and-match for cohorts, quarterly series, or pop-up sessions).

Brand & Visibility

Messaging, brand identity, content planning, community marketing.

How to clarify your offer
Local visibility strategy
Website + social essentials

Operations & Customer Experience

Systems that reduce stress and improve consistency.

Customer journey mapping
Policies, pricing, and service delivery
Simple SOPs for small teams

Funding Readiness

Prepare for grants, sponsorships, and lending opportunities.

Documents checklist
Pitch + narrative writing
Budget basics and tracking

Digital Tools

Practical tools for growth and execution.

Google Business Profile
Email list + follow-up
Scheduling + payments

Partnerships & Community

Build collaborations that create referrals and shared value.

Partnership outreach
Community activation
Events + showcases

Showcase Readiness

Help businesses present clearly and convert attention into customers.

Pitch + booth setup
Offer + promo planning
Follow-up systems

Want a calendar version? We can convert these topics into a 6-week or 12-week workshop schedule with lesson plans and slide outlines.

Sponsor Tiers

Clean, nonprofit-friendly tiers you can use for outreach immediately.

Community Sponsor

$500–$1,000

Name/logo on event materials
Social media recognition
Support for one workshop or feature

Program Sponsor

$2,500–$5,000

Supports a workshop series or showcase
On-site recognition + speaking moment
Impact recap + metrics report

Presenting Sponsor

$7,500–$15,000

Naming rights for a program cycle
Top logo placement across assets
Custom partner spotlight + PR angle

If you want sponsor language aligned to a specific industry (banking, healthcare, utilities, tech), we can tailor the benefits and outcomes.

Outcomes & Evaluation

Key Outcomes

Increased visibility and community trust for participating small businesses
Improved access to resources through partner connections and referrals
Stronger business capacity after workshops (systems, funding readiness, messaging)
Expanded community engagement through showcases and events

How We Measure

# of businesses featured and reached
# of workshops delivered and attendance totals
# of partner referrals completed
Pre/post surveys: confidence, clarity, action steps
Follow-up check-ins: resource uptake and next milestones

If you share target numbers (e.g., “feature 40 businesses/year”), we’ll lock in SMART metrics and a funder-ready logic model.