Desserts & More Early Bird Ends August 30th

Wednesday, October 10th from 5:30 - 9:00pm

Vie by Cescaphe, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Early Bird ticket sale ends August 30th! Get your discounted tickets now and join us for THE social event of the year for women entrepreneurs and support a good cause! Desserts & More is a formal evening celebration that brings together women entrepreneurs, corporate sponsors, supplier diversity professionals, and valued community partners for a fun opportunity to mix, mingle and build relationships.

All are welcome! Please come out to enjoy some desserts, mingle with the local small business community, and help support the dreams of women entrepreneurs in our region.

NextGen Doing Business with WBEs

Tuesday, September 17 from 2:00 - 3:15pm

Virtual

If you are a woman business owner looking to do business with other women, then this workshop is for you! Come ready with your 60 second pitch for this special Doing Business With (DBW) event hosted by the WBEC-East Next Gen Committee.

Join our panel of WBEs: Cindy Towers from JURISolutions, Christina MacMillan from M. Davis & Sons, and Cate Heaman from Prelude Solutions. During this event, you’ll hear from these business owners about the importance of supporting fellow WBEs, upcoming projects and services they’re looking for.

2024 Fall FastTrac Application Now Open

Weekly on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 9:00pm

October 1st - December 3rd

Virtual

FastTrac® is designed to help you evaluate and perfect your business concept and complete a comprehensive business plan. After this ten week program, you will know if your idea has profit potential, and will have an actionable plan you can use as a roadmap or take to investors. 

Space is limited! Applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis. The full fee for this class is $300, but as a mission-driven nonprofit, we want to be sure that the fee is never an obstacle to joining this class. Limited full scholarships are available and are able to be applied for at the end of the application as well. Your ability to pay the full fee will not influence our decision on whether or not you are ready for this class. 

Fall 2024 Applications are due 11:59PM Friday, September 20, 2024.

Journey to Joint Ventures Webinar

Certified July 2024

SBA Eastern Pa. District Office Kicks Off Nominations for 2025 National Small Business Week Awards

The SBA has officially launched the call for nominations for the 2025 National and District Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year Award. If you know a small business with exceptional innovation, growth, community engagement or resilience, put them in the spotlight by submitting a nomination package. Self-nominations are encouraged and accepted. Don’t miss the opportunity to honor the entrepreneurial spirit that drives our economy forward.

High Five Grant for Moms

Application open September 1st-31st

If you’re both a mother and business owner: We see you, we support you, and we recognize your efforts with your company and kid(s). Since 2018, we’ve been granting business dreams to women like you. The Mama Ladder helps ambitious mom entrepreneurs grow their business. We want to see more moms fit the $1 million revenue mark in their companies, and the #HighFiveGrant is to help you get there. Application opens soon!

2024 ATHENA Awards Program of Greater Pittsburgh

September 6, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM | Pittsburgh, PA

We hope you will join us at this annual event that recognizes women who inspire others, lead by example, and mentor effortlessly to help other women and girls succeed! Congratulations to nominees Joyce Bender and Beverly Block, who own WBE's!

Reading Terminal Market Food Tour

September 11, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Philadelphia, PA

The Philadelphia Region of Women Owned Law is back with a September to Remember at the Reading Terminal Market, one of the nation’s largest and oldest public markets.

Whether you’re a foodie, a history buff, or just looking to connect with local people in our industry, this tour offers a unique blend of learning and eating, tailored just for you!

WBENC | WeAMPLIFY

September 12th – October 17th

Thursdays from 12:00 – 2:00 PM ET

WeAMPLIFY is an all-virtual WBENC Executive Education Program curated specifically for solopreneurs and WBEs primarily marketing to WBEs to help build a like-minded community of women business owners that will support them as they grow in the future.

Apply by Sept. 5th, 11:59 pm ET for the 2024 Cohort!