Free workshop: Be Your Own Boss Ready to turn your business dreams into reality? Whether you're brimming with innovative ideas or have just taken the entrepreneurial leap, WEDC is here to propel you to success! Register today! 🌟 Workshop Highlights Nurture Your Idea: Learn how to develop and grow your venture Growth Strategies: Master the art of creating, sustaining, and expanding a dynamic small business Practical Tools: Explore the resources WEDC provides to empower you on your entrepreneurial journey Join us and make your business dreams come true! August 21 6 - 7:30 pm Register here: https://buff.ly/4dsCHrA . . . #wedbiz #WEDC #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessSuccess #beyourownboss
Women's Enterprise Development Center Inc.
Professional Training and Coaching
White Plains, NY 1,407 followers
Empowering Entrepreneurs to Start, Strengthen and Succeed for over 20 years.
About us
WEDC was launched in 1997 as a non-profit microenterprise development program. We are the premier resource for women business owners in the lower and mid-Hudson Valley. As the US Small Business Administration's (SBA) Women's Business Center for Westchester County and the Lower and Mid- Hudson Valley, and the Empire State Development Corporation's Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP) Center for Westchester County, NY, we are positioned to help your company launch, grow and prosper. Programs & Services: Path to Entrepreneurship (in English and Spanish) - This 2 hour program will introduce you to the advantages and challenges of owning your own business. Entrepreneurial Training Program (English and Spanish) This 60+ hour comprehensive class is offered over 18 weeks and generally meets weekly. It prepares clients to successfully lead their own enterprises by developing a long term business plan. Sessions include Market Research and Planning, Websites and Social Media, Financial Planning, Budgeting and understanding the impact of credit scores, Management and Operations, Legal and Financial Issues, as well as coaching in Success and Business Presentation Skills. The comprehensive program also includes a presentation of your business plan to a Business Plan Panel and one-on-one counseling with the instructor to help determine the resources needed for a successful start-up. Additional WEDC Programs include: • Free one-on-one business counseling and peer mentoring groups • Assistance with applications for micro-loans and crowd funding • Workshops and webinars on a variety of topics including social media, franchising, legal issues, and more. • Networking opportunities at WEDC's Spring and Fall Networking Events, our Strong Women, Strong Coffee Series and WEDC's Annual Gala • On-line learning center and resources • Assistance in preparing M/WBE Certification applications and educational workshops on becoming certified
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http://www.wedcbiz.org
External link for Women's Enterprise Development Center Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Training and Coaching
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- White Plains, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1997
- Specialties
- Business Training, Microloan Assistance, Workshops, One-on-one business counseling, MWBE Certification, Business Coaching, Start-ups, Networking, Mentoring, Bilingual (English and Spanish), Business Workshops, Webinars, and Small Business
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901 North Broadway
Suite 23
White Plains, NY 10603, US
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3 Neptune Road
Suite A21
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, US
Employees at Women's Enterprise Development Center Inc.
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🌟 What an incredible networking event! A heartfelt thank you to all the amazing attendees who joined us! Your enthusiasm, engagement, and commitment to growing your businesses made the event a resounding success. We are inspired by your drive and determination and look forward to seeing the incredible things you will achieve. We also extend our immense gratitude to KeyBank for sponsoring this event. Their generous support made it possible for us to empower women entrepreneurs with the knowledge and resources they need to secure the funding that will help their businesses thrive. Here's to growing and thriving together! Check out these amazing pictures of the event. . . . #wedc #wedcbiz #entrepreneur #BusinessGrowth #KeyBank #BusinessFunding #businessowners #event #freeevent #nonprofit
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Last Call: $5,000 Could Be Yours! Apply Before August 2nd! Are you a WEDC client who’s leading in your business and community? This is your moment to stand out! Don't let this chance slip away to win the Anne M. Janiak Leadership Grant Award of up to $5,000! The Women's Enterprise Development Center (WEDC) will select outstanding winners from an exceptional pool of applicants each August. Deadline: Friday, August 2, 2024 Winners will be revealed at the WEDC Gala on September 25, 2024, at 6 PM, hosted at the Mansion on Broadway in White Plains. The clock is ticking—apply today! Apply here: https://buff.ly/3WJkWip or scan the QR code in the post. Act Now! Your future is waiting! #wedc #wedcgala #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #westchester #womenentrepreneur #grants #wedc #wedcbiz #entrepreneurs #awards #gala
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The Networking Event is Today! Fund your future while networking. This is a free event designed to support women entrepreneurs and business owners. July 30 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm KeyBank Poughkeepsie Branch 55 Burnett Boulevard, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States Register: https://buff.ly/3ygvMTJ Come to enhance your understanding of business funding and connect with like-minded professionals on the same path. This is your chance to grow your network and secure your business's future. Hurry – spaces are limited! . . . #wedc #wedcbiz #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #networking #freenetworking
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🌟 Join us for our upcoming Loan and Grant Readiness Workshop and Networking Event, sponsored and hosted by our amazing partner, KeyBank! 🤝✨
Free Networking in Poughkeepsie! Calling all women entrepreneurs, business owners, and future business leaders! 🌟 Join us to expand your knowledge on business funding and connect with a community of like-minded professionals. Let's grow together and enjoy light refreshments! Thanks to our sponsor: Keybank July 30 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at KeyBank Poughkeepsie Branch 55 Burnett Boulevard, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 . . . #wedc #wedcbiz #entrepreneur #networking #freenetworking #poughkeepsie #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth
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$5,000 is waiting! Apply now; the deadline is approaching! Are you a WEDC client dedicated to your business and a leader in your community? This is your chance to shine! Don't miss out on the opportunity to receive an Anne M. Janiak Leadership Grant Award of up to $5,000! The Women's Enterprise Development Center (WEDC) selects grant winners from a pool of exceptional applicants each year in August. Deadline: Friday, August 2, 2024 Winners will be announced at the WEDC Gala on September 25, 2024, at 6 pm at the Mansion on Broadway in White Plains. Time is running out! Apply today. Follow the link: https://buff.ly/4cNOkcV or scan the QR code in the post. Act Now! Your future awaits! #westchester #womenentrepreneur #grants # #wedc #wedcbiz #entrepreneurs #grants #awards #gala
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🌟 Community Highlight Last week, Zacha Tuttle, MWBE Specialist at WEDC, facilitated an engaging and informative MWBE workshop with the Women's Council of Realtors Westchester. It was an inspiring event filled with valuable insights and empowering discussions. A big thank you to the Women's Council of Realtors Westchester for the invitation and for bringing together such an incredible group of women. We look forward to more collaborative opportunities to support and uplift our community! #wedc #wedcbiz #CommunityImpact #MWBE #WEDC #WomenInBusiness #Westchester #Realtors #Empowerment #Networking #BusinessGrowth
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Gala night awaits! Tickets are going fast, so grab yours today! $99 for WEDC alumni. Get ready for an evening of elegance, inspiring stories, and making a difference. September 25 from 6 to 9 pm at The Mansion on Broadway, White Plains Get your tickets today: https://buff.ly/3WiZnUz 🎶🍽️ Your attendance supports our mission and helps create a brighter future. Let's come together and make a lasting impact. See you there! . . . #wedc #wedcbiz #gala #mansion #whiteplains #themansiononbroadway
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Free Networking in Poughkeepsie! Calling all women entrepreneurs, business owners, and future business leaders! 🌟 Join us to expand your knowledge on business funding and connect with a community of like-minded professionals. Let's grow together and enjoy light refreshments! Thanks to our sponsor: Keybank July 30 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at KeyBank Poughkeepsie Branch 55 Burnett Boulevard, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 . . . #wedc #wedcbiz #entrepreneur #networking #freenetworking #poughkeepsie #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth
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Free Networking in Poughkeepsie! Calling all women entrepreneurs, business owners, and future business leaders! 🌟 Join us to expand your knowledge on business funding and connect with a community of like-minded professionals. Let's grow together and enjoy light refreshments! Thanks to our sponsor: Keybank July 30 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at KeyBank Poughkeepsie Branch 55 Burnett Boulevard, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 . . . #wedc #wedcbiz #entrepreneur #networking #freenetworking #poughkeepsie #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth
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