Featured Event - Venture Lounge
Venture Lounge is an exclusive event designed to optimize the investment process for entrepreneurs, investors and resource organizations. The event offers company founders, angel investors, fund managers, support organizations and other key players in our region's entrepreneurial ecosystem an opportunity to meet in a casual and fun atmosphere.
Who Should Attend:
- Entrepreneurs seeking investment opportunities
- Angel investors and fund managers looking to connect with innovative startups
- Resource organizations supporting entrepreneurship
Venture Lounge offers direct access to a curated network of investors and entrepreneurs who will have the opportunity to share insights and expore collaborations in a relaxed setting to encourage meaninglul connections.
Holiday Budgeting - Live This Month with Amy Coleman-Miller (Via Zoom)
November 12, 2026 at 1 pm
Online Event
Free
Holiday Budgeting on a Tight Income – simple strategies to make the season meaningful without debt or stress.
This workshop is designed for real, everyday families—not Instagram-perfect holidays. We walk through practical, low-cost ways to create a meaningful holiday season without debt, guilt, or financial stress. You’ll learn how to set one simple “holiday number,” stretch what you already have, choose thoughtful low-cost gifts, and feed guests without overspending. This is a calm, judgment-free approach rooted in real-life situations, not unrealistic budgeting advice.
What You’ll Learn
- The one-number budgeting method (“holiday bucket”) that actually works on low income
- How to stretch small budgets into meaningful gifts and meals
- The $20 Holiday Dinner approach using real examples from Aldi & Dollar Tree
- Free or low-cost traditions that create connection instead of financial pressure
- Boundaries you can use when family expectations feel overwhelming
- How to prepare for next year without shame or stress
Who This Workshop Is For
This is for anyone who feels pressure during the holidays, especially:
- Families on a tight or fixed income
- Single parents or caregivers
- Those living paycheck-to-paycheck
- Anyone wanting a peaceful, manageable holiday season
- Anyone tired of feeling like they “can’t keep up” financially
Whether your budget is $30 or $300, this workshop helps you protect your peace and create a season based on connection, not comparison.