You Were Bold Enough to Begin.
We’re Here to Help You Win.
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Saturday, February 7, 2026
You Were Bold Enough to Begin.
We’re Here to Help You Win.
Join Us at Our Next CEO Day℠
Saturday, February 7, 2026 Ontario, CA
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Balancing everyday responsibilities while building something that matters — a business, a program, a movement, or work that strengthens your community — is no small thing. You’re figuring out funding, structure, and traction as you go. You’re learning, adjusting, and staying committed even on the days when it feels heavy. And yes — there are moments of fatigue, pressure, and feeling like you’re carrying more than most people will ever see.
Because…
- Funding isn’t always accessible — especially when systems don’t yet recognize your full potential.
- Not everyone around you sees what you see — but you keep moving forward anyway.
- You’re making hard decisions daily — often without guarantees — and still choosing to lead.
- Your responsibilities keep growing — and you rise to meet them with courage and grit.
- The work is demanding and the stakes are high — yet somehow, you continue to show up.
That matters...
And you deserve support that honors that. Support that offers practical guidance, real community, and partners who walk alongside you — not above you. Because no one building something meaningful should have to carry it alone.
Welcome to Urban Enterprise.
The Struggle is Real —
And You Still Keep Showing Up!
Balancing everyday responsibilities while building something that matters — whether it’s a business, a program, or work that strengthens your community. You’re figuring out funding, structure, and traction as you go — learning, adjusting, and staying committed even on the hard days. And yes, there are moments of fatigue, pressure, and feeling like you’re carrying more than most people realize.
- Funding isn’t always accessible — especially when systems doesn’t yet fully recognize your potential.
- Not everyone around you sees what you see— but you keep moving courageously forward.
- You face hard choices every day
— often without guarantees — and still choose to lead.
- Your responsibilities continue to grow
— yet you rise to meet them with tenacity and grit.
- The work is challenging and the stakes are high — and yet somehow, you keep showing up.
You deserve support that respects your journey — practical guidance, real community, and partners who walk alongside you.
The Struggle is Real — And You Still Keep Showing Up!
Balancing everyday responsibilities while building something that matters — whether it’s a business, a program, or work that strengthens your community. You’re figuring out funding, structure, and traction as you go — learning, adjusting, and staying committed even on the hard days. And yes, there are moments of fatigue, pressure, and feeling like you’re carrying more than most people realize.
- Funding isn’t always accessible — especially when systems doesn’t yet fully recognize your potential.
- Not everyone around you sees what you see — but you keep moving courageously forward.
- You face hard choices every day — often without guarantees — and still choose to lead.
- Your responsibilities continue to grow — yet you rise to meet them with tenacity and grit.
- The work is challenging and the stakes are high — and yet somehow, you keep showing up.
You deserve support that respects your journey — practical
guidance, real community, and partners who walk alongside you.
Urban Business Institute Offers . . .
Urban Enterprise Offers . . .
Urban Enterprise Offers...
Training & Strategy
Our learning experiences are practical, grounded in real life, and intentionally hands-on. You don’t just listen to ideas — you engage with them, test them, and discover what truly works for you. We focus on clarity, useful skills, and strategies you can actually apply — helping you take steady, confident steps toward a business that grows, adapts, and fully reflects the vision you carry.
Training & Strategy
Our learning experiences are practical, real-world oriented, and interactive. You don’t just hear ideas — you work with them, try them on, and see what fits your experience. We focus on clarity, real-world skills, and strategies that help you take steady, confident steps toward a business that grows, evolves, and begins to reflect the vision you carry.
Training & Strategy
Our learning experiences are practical and down-to-earth, designed for entrepreneurs who are still figuring things out. We focus on clarity, real-world skills, and strategies that help you take steady, thoughtful steps toward building something sustainable.
Brand Visibility
Visibility creates access. For many emerging businesses, the chance to be featured, noticed, or genuinely recognized doesn’t come often — sometimes not at all. Through our magazine, podcasts, and live gatherings, we create platforms where leaders and ideas are seen, heard, and respected. We spotlight meaningful work, elevate stories that deserve attention, and help connect people to relationships and opportunities that move their vision forward.
Networking & Community
Building is better in community. Our community spaces — both virtual and in person — bring together entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and community builders to share ideas, learn together, stay accountable, and build relationships that support real, sustained progress.
Networking & Community
Connection matters. Our curated online community creates space for collaboration, shared learning, accountability, and encouragement—so leaders don’t have to build alone.
Networking & Community
No one should have to build alone. Our community spaces — both virtual and face-to-face — bring together entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and community builders — to share ideas, learn side-by-side, stay accountable, and build relationships that support real progress.
Join Our Community
Urban Business creates space for entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and community builders to learn, exchange ideas, and rise — together. If you’re building something that matters, this is a place designed to connect you with insight, support, and relationships that help move your mission forward.
Our Impact
35+ Years
Empowering entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and community builders to launch, grow, and succeed.
$20 Million
Raised to support emerging businesses, nonprofits, and social impact ventures in moving their visions forward.
500+
Community-based enterprises and social impact projects launched across 31 states after completing our programs.
Join Our Community
Urban Enterprise has created a space where entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and community builders come together to learn, share, and rise — together. If you’re building something that matters, this is a space designed to connect you with support, perspective, and people who help you move your mission forward.
Our Impact
35+ Years
Empowering entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and community builders to launch, grow, and succeed.
$20 Million
Raised to help emerging businesses, nonprofits, and social impact ventures move their visions forward.
500+
Community-based enterprises and social impact projects launched across 31 states after completing our programs.
Join Our Community
Urban Enterprise has created a space where entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and community builders come together to learn, share, and rise — together. If you’re building something that matters, this is a space designed to connect you with support, perspective, and people who help you move your mission forward.
Our Impact
35+ Years
Empowering entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and community builders to launch, grow, and succeed.
$20 Million
Raised to help emerging businesses, nonprofits, and social impact ventures move their visions forward.
500+
Community-based enterprises and social impact projects launched across 31 states after completing our programs.
Our Founder's Why . . .
"I created Urban Business Network because I know what it feels like to carry a big vision, yet not have the necessary resources, connections, or visibility to support it. I’ve been there — building while making ends meet, learning as I go, and pushing forward even when others didn’t quite see it yet.
This work exists so emerging entrepreneurs and social impact leaders have a place to learn, grow, and be seen — without having to figure it all out alone."
Kim Anthony
Founder, Urban Excellence, Inc.
[Learn More about Kim]
Kim Anthony
Founder & Executive Director
Urban Enterprise, Inc
"I created Urban Enterprise because I know what it feels like to carry a big vision, yet not have the necessary resources, connections, or visibility to support it. I’ve been there — building while making ends meet, learning as I go, and pushing forward even when others didn’t quite see it yet.
This work exists so emerging entrepreneurs and social impact leaders have a place to learn, grow, and be seen — without having to figure it all out alone."
Kim Anthony, Founder,
Urban Enterprise, Inc.
[More About Kim]
"I created Urban Enterprise because I know what it feels like to carry a big vision, yet not have the necessary resources, connections, or visibility to support it. I’ve been there — building while making ends meet, learning as I go, and pushing forward even when others didn’t quite see it yet.
This work exists so emerging entrepreneurs and social impact leaders have a place to learn, grow, and be seen — without having to figure it all out alone."
Kim Anthony
Founder, Urban Excellence, Inc.
[Learn More about Kim]
Will You Partner with Us?
We are thrilled to partner with corporations, philanthropic organizations, CRA initiatives, financial institutions, government agencies, individuals and organizations who want to invest in emerging entrepreneurs through financial support, in-kind resources, knowledge sharing, and teaching. Together, we create pathways for emerging founders to learn, grow, and gain access to opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.
Join Our Family of Partners
We are thrilled to partner with corporations, philanthropic organizations, CRA initiatives, financial institutions, government agencies, individuals and organizations who want to invest in entrepreneurs through financial support, in-kind resources, knowledge sharing, and teaching. Together, we create pathways for emerging founders to learn, grow, and gain access to opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.
Will You Partner with Us?
We are thrilled to partner with corporations, philanthropic organizations, CRA initiatives, financial institutions, government agencies, individuals and organizations who want to invest in emerging entrepreneurs through financial support, in-kind resources, knowledge sharing, and teaching. Together, we create pathways for emerging founders to learn, grow, and gain access to opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.
