In This Edition
• Free 4-week Financial Literacy Series
• PA Contracting: Find Opportunities with The Commonwealth
• WBEC-East Webinars and Events
• Capital One Pitch Recap + Regional WBENCPitch Competition Details
• SBA Update and Events
• Welcome Newly Certified WBE's
• Comcast Rise Grant Application due by June 30th
• People You Should Know Event
• Philly VIP Small Business Legal Clinic
• Purposeful Conversations with CHOP Supplier Diversity
• WBENC BOOST! Your Business with Government Contracts Workshop
2023 Business Financial Literacy Series
Starts July 12th, 6:00 - 7:30PM ET
 
Our Financial Literacy Series is a FREE 4-week workshop that helps entrepreneurs and prospective business owners to understand the fundamentals of finance.
 
This series—hosted in partnership with Urban Affairs Coalition and Truist Bank—will prepare you for access to capital and business financial success.
 
This entire series is free, and each workshop is held on a Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:30PM. Register once to receive information for all workshops included within the series. Attending all four workshops is not a requirement.

  • Week 1: Business Finance Basics - July 12, 6:00 - 7:30PM
  • Week 2: Separating Business and Personal Finances - July 19, 6:00 - 7:30PM
  • Week 3: Borrowing for Small Business - July 26, 6:00 - 7:30PM
  • Week 4: Put Your Financial Statements to Work - August 2, 6:00 - 7:30PM
Co-Sponsors:
PA Contracting: How to Register and Find
Opportunities with The Commonwealth
Tuesday, July 25 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST | Virtual

PA is actively seeking to work with more women-owned businesses!
It’s a “New Day and New Way” for Small Diverse and/or Veteran Owned Businesses who want to do business with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

WBENC certified WBEs are invited to hear directly from the PA Department of General Services (DGS), Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO).

All certified WBEs are encouraged to attend this FREE webinar, whether or not you are headquartered in PA. Businesses in the construction industry are particularly encouraged.
2023 Legal Series
Starts July 13th, 6:00 - 7:30PM ET
 
Summer may be upon us, but there’s no summer break for small business ownership! Our July Legal Series will help you navigate the legal and HR logistics of starting and growing your business.
 
Each session will be held on a Thursday from 6:00 - 7:30PM ET. Details and registration for each session below. Please note: each workshop requires a separate registration.

  • Week 1: Covering Your Legal Bases - July 13, 6:00 - 7:30PM
  • Week 2: So You Want to Get Your LLC - July 20, 6:00 - 7:30PM
  • Week 3: How to Hire Your First Employee(s) - July 27, 6:00 - 7:30PM
WBEC-East Webinars & Events
July 18, 3:00 - 4:30 PM

If you've always dreamed of owning your own business, or if you'd like to understand how WBEC-East can help your business grow, our free online webinar–Orientation and Business Assessment workshop–is for you!
July 18, 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Learn about Pfizer's supplier diversity and procurement initiatives.

Pfizer wants to engage with WBE's like you to discuss potential procurement opportunities.
July 21, 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Whether you’re newly certified or have been for years, we'll show you how to make the best of your certification and grow your business.
July 26, 2:00 - 3:00 PM

We'll show you how to gain the prestigious Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) certificate and use it to build your business.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Joyce Cadesca via email at jcadesca@wbeceast.com to make arrangements.
Capital One Pitch Competition Recap
We had an incredible time hosting our first ever Women’s Business Center pitch competition, made possible by the generous support of Capital One.

Thank you to all who attended and cheered on our finalists as they pitched their hearts out to our panel of passionate judges.

Pitch competitions give budding entrepreneurs the chance to hone their skills at selling their business and create meaningful connections with their audiences.

Think you have what it takes to win first place? Learn more about our upcoming Regional Pitch Competition for certified WBE’s.
SBA Update
U.S. Small Business Administration Will Host 2nd Annual Small Business Cyber Summit During Cybersecurity Awareness Month

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host a cyber summit in October 2023. The free cybersecurity series supports America's 33 million small businesses with tools, tips, and resources from multiple federal agencies to bolster their cybersecurity infrastructure, in addition to exploring new trends and challenges entrepreneurs are increasingly facing.

Comprised of digestible and compact segments, attendees will have the opportunity to network and access practical tips, problem-solving strategies, industry trends, threat avoidance, and small business testimonials in order to learn how to help small business owners defend themselves against cyber-attacks.
Welcome Newly Certified WBES!
Certified May 2023
• AKA Trucking LLC
• Cape Town Spice LLC
• Cerlas
• Civic Centered Consulting, LLC
• DATALLES, INC
• Dressed Smart LLC
• ecoservices, LLC
• Exemplary Performance
• Foot and Ankle Excellence, Inc
• Forgotten Skincare, LLC
• Gloucester City Box WorksLLC
• Himalaya Quantitative Solutions LLC
• LaBo Enterprises LLC
• Laptop Service Center, LLC
• Liberty Integrated Solutions, Inc.
• Meshach Recovery Center Inc
• Mrs Crystal Clean
• Omnes LLC
• Row psychiatric services LLC
• SJP Financial Group, LLC
• Studio Local LLC
• Take Time To Breathe, LLC
• The Gardella Group
• The Simplex Group, Inc. dba VPO
• Third Space LLC
• Wolf Equipment Sales, LLC
• ZAG Branding Solutions
• Zen Freight Solutions Inc
Partner Updates
Comcast RISE
Applications due by June 30th.

Comcast RISE was created in 2020 to help small businesses hardest hit by COVID-19. During its initial two-year term, 13,000 small businesses were awarded with over $110 million in monetary, marketing, and technology grants. Using learnings from our first phase, Comcast RISE is back in expanded form in 2023!

This year, Comcast RISE will award 100 recipients in Philadelphia with an award package that includes business consultation services, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, creative production, media schedule, and a technology makeover.
People You Should Know
July 13th | 8:00 – 10:00 AM ET | Audacy – Philadelphia, PA

Designed to inspire discourse and authentic connections, People You Should Know offers attendees the opportunity to meet diverse, impactful leaders – the change makers and thought leaders who inspire other leaders and professionals and make our exciting city truly great. This series will feature people in Economic Development, Arts and Culture, Life Sciences, Philanthropy and more.

To get the Member price, click the link to the event page below. After clicking “Register Now”, select the “Guest and Partners” option, and, after filing in your information, enter code 30off to apply the discount.
Free Small Business Legal Clinic
July 18th | 5:00 – 7:00 PM ET | Center City Law Firm – Philadelphia, PA

Business owners will be able to meet with an attorney to discuss a legal issue of their choosing the day of the event. Light fare will be provided.
Purposeful Conversations: A CHOP Supplier Diversity Program Event
July 21st | 12:30 – 4:00 PM ET | Roberts Center for Pediatric Research – Philadelphia, PA

Learn about how CHOP's current suppliers manage working with a large system, network with CHOP leaders and WBEs.
BOOST! Your Business with Government Contracts Workshop
July 26 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST
 
Join Jackie P. Taylor and the City of Atlanta’s Chief Procurement Officer, Jaideep Majumdar, for an enlightening session on doing business with the Government.

This session is back by popular demand following the standing-room-only Government Industry Lab session at the 2023 WBENC National Conference!

Gain valuable insight into the opportunities, challenges, and rewards of doing business with the government. Presenters will provide attendees with an overview of the existing programs for doing business with government, including how to find and use government resources effectively, and how to access the range of incentives and assistance available nationally.

Funded in part through Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Liz Walsh at 215-936-9392 or ewalsh@wbeceast.com