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WCEC In The News
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WCEC In The News
May 2, 2023
Join the 2023 State of Women Business Owners: New Jersey Report
The WCEC provides a platform for women entrepreneurs to learn and share insights.
April 19 2023
The Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Names Tomas Porturas to Board
Wells Fargo’s Tomas Porturas aligns with NJ nonprofit after seeing WCEC’s positive impact on entrepreneurs’ success.
June 9, 2022
5 Things to Know About the Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship – A Nonprofit that Puts Underserved Small Businesses First
The WCEC Women’s Business Center is an SBA Resource Partner, Community Navigator, and a go-to resource for Women and BIPOC entrepreneurs.
February 10, 2022
Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Celebrates Black History Month with Panel and Keynote by African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ President John Harmon
The WCEC Women’s Business Center’s Small Business Panel Spotlights Black Entrepreneurs and Stories of Resilience and Recovery.
November 23, 2021
WCEC NJ Celebrates Small Business Saturday
The Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Provides Critical Resources for Small Businesses and Urges Consumers to Shop Local.
August 17, 2021
SBA Provides $2.7 Million in Funding for Women Business Centers in 13 States
The agency is targeting locations in small, diverse, and rural communities.
July 26, 2021
How I Transitioned From a Solo Entrepreneur to a Team Leader
I started my digital-marketing company as a solo entrepreneur before realizing I could work with professionals who have complementary skills to grow my company further.
June 17, 2021
WCEC Hosts “From Pandemic to Progress” Event Featuring US Senators Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand
The virtual conference took place June 24, 2021, focused on small businesses impacted by COVID and recovery
May 12, 2021
3 Ways Technology Can Help Minority-Owned Businesses Recover
The WCEC has webinars that cover topics like blogging, search engine optimization and e-commerce.
October 14, 2020
WCEC Executive Director Interviewed by The Small Business Advocate
WCEC Executive Director, Rana Shanawani, recently joined The Small Business Advocate to talk about the current conditions for women entrepreneurs during Covid-19 & the concerns they’re having about applying for PPP forgiveness.
September 18, 2020
WCEC NJ Supports National Small Business Week with Key Webinars
The Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Corp. (WCEC), a Small Business Administration resource partner and Women’s Business Center, supports National Small Business Week with a slate of webinars focused on equipping small businesses impacted by Covid-19 with the tools to pivot, innovate and grow.
August 27, 2020
WCEC NJ Helps The Dessert Ladies Succeed with a Cherry on Top
WCEC PowerUp Provides Year-long Peer Advisory Program to Help Small Businesses Impacted by Covid-19 Achieve Economic Sustainability
August 27, 2020
ROI-NJ Executive Moves
The Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Corp. (WCEC), a nonprofit funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that supports start-ups and existing businesses looking to grow, is offering its PowerUp program at a reduced rate to help small businesses overcome financial and other hardships brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.
August 24, 2020
Support For Business, Wealth Building, Career and Education
The Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Corporation, deals primarily with micro business entrepreneurs. These are typically “five and less employees,” and that those “are the ones [they] care most about and target, the ones who suffer the most under the pandemic, the ones who definitely weren’t able to take proper advantage of the PPP.”
July 17, 2020
The WCEC’s Fight to Save American Micro-Business
The Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Corporation, deals primarily with micro business entrepreneurs. These are typically “five and less employees,” and that those “are the ones [they] care most about and target, the ones who suffer the most under the pandemic, the ones who definitely weren’t able to take proper advantage of the PPP.”
June 30, 2020
The Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Hires New COVID-19 PR Manager and Program Manager
The WCEC Champions Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace and Supports Women and Minority Owned Businesses Through Training and COVID-19 Funding Assistance
June 17, 2020
How Business Owners with PPP Loans Should Restructure Their Payroll so They Don’t Have to Give a Single Cent Back to the Government
Businesses now have more time to use the funds and rehire workers, making more recipients eligible for forgiveness.
June 9, 2020
Your “Black Lives Matter” Instagram Post was a Good Start – Now Here’s Everything Else Entrepreneurs Must do to Support Black Communities
Business leaders can make some adjustments to their hiring, giving, and supply chains to invest in sustainable support of the Black community.
WCEC Press Releases
May 3, 2023
Join the 2023 State of Women Business Owners: New Jersey Report
The WCEC provides a platform for women entrepreneurs to learn and share insights.
April 20, 2023
Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Names Tomas Porturas to Board
Wells Fargo’s Tomas Porturas aligns with NJ nonprofit after seeing WCEC’s positive impact on entrepreneurs’ success.
March 9, 2023
Celebrate Women’s History Month with New Jersey Entrepreneurs
The WCEC Women’s Business Center Observes Women’s History Month with Virtual Programming for Entrepreneurs.
September 30, 2022
Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Receives LISC Grant to Assist Small Businesses in Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
The WCEC Women’s Business Center to Use Funds to Provide Critical Resources for Small Business Owners Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic and Climate Disasters.
February 10, 2022
Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Celebrates Black History Month with Panel and Keynote by African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ President John Harmon
The WCEC Women’s Business Center’s Small Business Panel Spotlights Black Entrepreneurs and Stories of Resilience and Recovery.
June 9, 2022
5 Things to Know about the Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship – A Nonprofit that Puts Underserved Small Businesses First
The WCEC Women’s Business Center is an SBA Resource Partner, Community Navigator, and a go-to Resource for Women and BIPOC entrepreneurs.
November 23, 2021
WCEC NJ Celebrates Small Business Saturday
The Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Provides Critical Resources for Small Businesses and Urges Consumers to Shop Local.
September 13, 2021
The WCEC Women’s Business Center Awarded SBA Resiliency and Recovery Grant
The WCEC plans to use funds to provide critical resources for women and BIPOC owned small businesses
June 17, 2021
The WCEC Hosts “From Pandemic to Progress” Event Featuring US Senators Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand
The virtual conference took place June 24, 2021, focused on small businesses impacted by COVID and recover
May 20, 2021
The WCEC is Honored as Silver Stevie Award Winner in 2021 American Business Awards
The WCEC Women’s Business Center is recognized in the COVID-19 response category for most valuable non-profit response
March 30, 2021
The WCEC Launches New Podcast Big Voices on Small Business During Women’s History Month
The Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship’s Podcast Features Subject Matter Experts Who Provide Business Success Tips for Women and BIPOC Entrepreneurs Impacted by Covid-19
February 24, 2021
The WCEC Celebrates Black History Month by Supporting Minority-Owned Businesses Impacted by Covid-19
The Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Offers Webinars and Programs to Help BIPOC Entrepreneurs Gain Access to COVID-19 Relief Funding, Technical Assistance, and Business Counseling
August 12, 2020
The WCEC Helps The Dessert Ladies Succeed with a Cherry on Top by Pivoting and Powering Up During a COVID Crisis
The Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship provides a Year-long Peer Advisory Program to Help Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Achieve Economic Sustainability
June 30, 2020
The WCEC Hires New COVID-19 PR Manager and Program Manager
The Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Champions Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace and Supports Women and Minorty-Owned Businesses Through Training and COVID-19 Funding Assistance
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