Master Classes
.pdf.png/:/cr=t:0%25,l:0%25,w:100%25,h:100%25/rs=w:1209,cg:true)
Session 3: Protecting & Growing Your Business
Topics of Discussion:
• Business insurance: general, liability, payroll & key man
• Life and succession planning for long-term stability • Financial literacy for decision-making and growth
• Marketing fundamentals for business sustainability
• Integrating financial planning into business strategy
Objective:
Prepare business owners to safeguard their operations, plan for the future, and build a financially resilient and market-ready enterprise.
Speaker(s): Candy Marten, Owner Martins Business Solutions, LLC
Co-Sponsor(s): SLU, LED, SBA, Tangipahoa Chamber of Commerce
Pretty Girls Plan 2026 (In-Person) Event-REGISTRATION: 04/07/2026 @ 6pm-8pm, Covington, LA
Pretty Girls Plan isn’t just a slogan—it’s a strategy. Hosted by AKLF WNB & Candy Martin, this will be empowering, result-driven & designed for women entrepreneurs, professionals, and aspiring business owners who are ready to plan with purpose and build with confidence. We will guide participants through strategic goal-setting, vision alignment, and actionable business planning for 2026. Attendees will learn how to clarify their business vision, assess current positioning, identify growth opportunities, and develop a focused strategy that supports long-term sustainability and legacy building. By the end of the session, participants will walk away with a clear roadmap for 2026, renewed confidence in their decision-making, and the tools needed to move forward strategically in business & leadership. (Founder: Candy Guimont-Martin) Will be a follow up from the 12/30/2025 virtual event- Don't miss it!
.jpg/:/cr=t:0%25,l:0%25,w:100%25,h:100%25/rs=w:1080,cg:true)
Business Finance & Strategy (Virtual)
Discover why financial education matters and how it impacts every area of your business.
Learn the practical, proven action steps to take in the short-term and long-term.
- April: Tax Strategies for Business Owners
- May: Women In Business: Why Women in Finance?
- June: Estate Planning
2nd Wednesdays, different business topics!
(via Zoom & NO Cost)
MBS Business Bootcamp (In-Person) Dates: May-August, 1st Tuesdays @ 8:30am
A Winning Business & Tax Strategy:
An in-person "Workshop Wednesday" w/ Palette Northshore a 3-part series
Workshop 1: Building a Strong Business Foundation
Learn how to properly set up your business for success, from choosing the right entity structure to understanding compliance, bookkeeping systems, and core financial concepts.
Goal: Create a solid, legal, and organized foundation you can grow on with confidence.
Workshop 2: Mastering Money Management & Tax Strategy
Take control of your finances by understanding taxes, payroll, record keeping, and how to work effectively with financial professionals.
Goal: Reduce stress, avoid costly mistakes, and use tax strategy to your advantage.
Workshop 3: Protecting & Growing Your Business
Focus on insurance, succession planning, financial literacy, and sustainable growth strategies that protect what you’re building now, and into the future.
Goal: Build resilience, plan ahead, and make informed decisions for long-term success.
Workshop 4: Recap, Wrap-Up & Graduation 🎓
A special final session to review key takeaways, ask lingering questions, celebrate your progress, and leave with a clear next-step action plan.
This series is perfect for entrepreneurs who want clarity, confidence, and control over their business finances, without the overwhelm.
Come for the knowledge, stay for the community, and leave empowered.
HMW Financial Education Workshops (Virtual)
Change your literacy, change your life! Learn money concepts about how your money works!
1st Wednesdays @ 12pm CST, starting May 6, 2026
Podcast- Coming Soon!
"Entrepreneur Lifestyle"
Owning your day means flexibility and freedom—working whenever you like, wherever you like, with whomever you like. Learn from industry leaders on how to excel in the entrepreneurship space #LetsGo
Pretty Girls Plan: 2026 Business Virtual Strategy Session-REPLAY
Pretty Girls Plan isn’t just a slogan—it’s a strategy. Hosted by AK Legacy Foundation's Women-N-Business, the 2026 Business Strategy Virtual Planning Session is an empowering, results-driven course designed for women entrepreneurs, professionals, and aspiring business owners who are ready to plan with purpose and build with confidence. This virtual session guides participants through strategic goal-setting, vision alignment, and actionable business planning for 2026. Attendees will learn how to clarify their business vision, assess current positioning, identify growth opportunities, and develop a focused strategy that supports long-term sustainability and legacy building. By the end of the session, participants will walk away with a clear roadmap for 2026, renewed confidence in their decision-making, and the tools needed to move forward strategically in business & leadership. (Founder: Candy Guimont-Martin) RECORDED 12/30/2025
Women's History Month Edition of How Money Works for Women (Zoom)
REPLAY LINK:
Keynote Speaker: Attorney Kim Scouller, A Certified Financial Educator®: She has a distinguished career marked by advocacy for women's financial literacy, legal expertise, & leadership roles in the financial services industry.
Over the next two decades, an estimated $124 trillion will change hands in the U.S. Much of it will ultimately be managed by women—through career earnings, inheritance, and longevity. Money itself isn’t different for men and women. The math is the same. But the moments around money often aren’t.
Host: Candy Guimont-Martin, Financial Educator
Download your complimentary eBook
How will the financial story of your life unfold?
Financial transformation starts with information. Are you ready to start a literacy revolution in your life and for your legacy?