Studies show inclusive businesses outperform their competitors by creating a welcoming environment. Our comprehensive LGBTQ+ Affirming Business Program offers small business owners a FREE opportunity to become a community leader in creating welcoming environments.
The program consists of four hours of cohort style training as well as four quarterly follow-up sessions with a Hub facilitator to review your action plan and provide support, and much more.
Topics covered:
Comprehensive understanding of the LGBTQ+ community & building trust
Strategies to create inclusive environments (IRL & online) for employees and customers
Risk management insights
Data on business case for inclusion
Your Exclusive Take-Aways:
✓ Official LGBTQ+ Affirming Business certificate
✓ Customized Assessment & Action Plan
✓ Quarterly progress consultations
✓ LGBTQ+ Affirming Business sticker & digital badge
✓ Ongoing hub resources and support network
✓ Build connections with other businesses
This is more than a training...it's an investment in your business' future. Exercises, assessments, cohort-style learning, and consultations up to a year included.
Participants must complete both sessions (Oct. 7th and Oct 14th) to earn the certificate. Signing up for this session will sign you up for both sessions.
You may also like the following events from Plexus LGBT & Allies Chamber of Commerce:
- Next Friday, 26th September, 07:30 pm, NGLCC Sip & Pitch - Events & Hospitality in Cleveland, Ohio
- This month, 29th September, 06:00 pm, Plexus Inclusion Hub LGBTQ+ Affirming Business Certification Cohort 1 in Beachwood
- Next month, 1st October, 05:30 pm, 2025 Fall Akron Network Night in Akron
Also check out other
Workshops in Berea.