In This Edition
• JumpStart Full Series/Individual Courses
• Desserts & More + Awards Celebration
• 2022 Annual Award Winners
• WBEC-East's Nextgen Happy Hour Events
• SBA Update
• Stuck in the Supply Chain Webinar
• WBEC-East Webinars and Events
• Welcome Newly Certified WBEs
• Comcast Rise Grant Funding
• EY’s Entrepreneur Network
• DRPA’s | P-Card Vendor Expo
• Supplier Diversity Summit
JumpStart
Register for the full series or individual course

JumpStart is a low-cost, flexible five-week workshop series that helps prospective business owners increase their chances for success and reduce the risks associated with starting a business.

Already an established business or went through JumpStart in the past?
Forward this email to another business that could use Jumpstart!

Choose to take the whole series for a complete introduction or pick an individual course that is right for you.
Receive a $20 discount if you pre-register for the whole series!
Desserts & More -
Annual Fundraiser & Awards Celebration
General registration & sponsorship opportunities are open!

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. We will proudly showcase WBEC-East’s successful business owners, honor our annual awardees, and raise funds to ensure we can continue our mission.

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

Reminder early bird ticket deadline is 11:59 PM EST on Fri, September 09, 2022!
2022 Annual Award Winners
CONGRATULATIONS to all our award winners and nominees!
WBEC-East's Nextgen Happy Hour Events
Wednesday, September 14th - Both Locations
4:00 - 6:00 PM

Join the WBEC-East NextGen team for a chill happy hour of networking. Two cities to choose from, (Philadelphia and Pittsburgh) same day, same time! While the NextGen initiative is aimed toward supporting Millennial and GenZ business owners, all are welcome. This will be an informal get-together, drinks are pay-as-you-go. Come as you are, stay for a little while, and make some new friends!
SBA Update
U.S. Small Business Administration, Small Business Majority Announce New Collaboration & Webinar Series to Help the Small Business Community Navigate Today’s Economic Challenges

Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, and John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, signed a co-sponsorship agreement to partner on a new webinar series, “The Bottom Line”, to introduce our small businesses across America to SBA tools and resources to address timely economic challenges, on the heels of President Biden’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act.
*NEW* Webinar - Stuck in the Supply Chain: What Can Small Business Owners Do?
October 4th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

There's no doubt about it, the supply chain is extremely challenging to navigate right now, and many small business owners are finding themselves unable to obtain the necessary materials to meet the needs of their own clients.

We've brought together a panel of three women business owners who deal with supply chain challenges on a daily basis. In the first part of this program, they'll share their insights on navigating the current quagmire and recommendations for other small business owners. In the second part of this program, we will break out into small groups for you to share your own challenges with other local small business owners.
WBEC-East Webinars & Events
September 20, 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.
September 23, 2:00 PM - 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!
September 28, 12:30 PM - 2:00 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 Orientation and Business Assessment workshop is for you!
October 11, 2:00 - 3:00 PM

In this interactive webinar, we'll learn about McNees Wallace & Nurick's supplier diversity and procurement initiatives. 
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.
Welcome Newly Certified WBES!
Certified July 2022
• All American Excavation INC.
• CheerNotes Co, LLC
• Cleaned by D & D, LLC
• First Review, Inc.
• HTSS, Inc.
• Jersey Construction, Inc KGL, LLC
• Pittsburgh Special T Dairy, LLC
• Rlvnt Products
• Sage Services LLC
• Spectrum Building Products LLC
• Talley Fisher Studio LLC
• The Loop Factor LLC
•The Schork Group, Inc.
• Tow-tegrity Inc.
Partner Updates
Comcast RISE Grant Funding- The deadline for your small business application is October 14, 2022.

Comcast is providing grants to small businesses owned by women and people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, as part of our Comcast RISE Investment Fund initiative. Comcast RISE launched in late 2020 to provide these small businesses with the resources they need to navigate the challenges of the pandemic. This round of the Investment Fund will grant to small businesses in the City of Philadelphia. Small businesses are the backbone of our community, and it is our hope that these grants will help them not only grow but thrive.
EY’s Entrepreneur Access Network- Applications are accepted through September 16, 2022.

Are you a Black- or Latino-owned company ready to surpass your business ambitions? If so, we encourage you to apply or share an outstanding founder/CEO for the 2023 Entrepreneurs Access Network (EAN) program. Ernst & Young LLP (EY) recognizes a lack of access to resources and capital hinders many Black and Latino businesses from achieving their full potential, and the pandemic amplified the impact of these barriers. As an expansion of our current entrepreneurial ecosystem (36 years Entrepreneur Of The Year®; 15 years Entrepreneurial Winning Women™), EY created EAN to help bridge the gaps for these leaders and companies to thrive.
Delaware River Port Authority’s | P-Card Vendor Expo
In-Person Walt Whitman Bridge| Wednesday, September 14, 2022
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

DRPA is looking for minority-owned, woman-owned and local small businesses who carry the supplies their employees need and accept company purchasing cards. Discuss operational needs, delivery options and product availability with the operations staff that have purchasing abilities. Event will be held in-person at the Walt Whitman Bridge-3100 S. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148.
SAVE THE DATE- Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Regional Supplier Diversity Summit  | November 7, 2022
Creating an Inclusive Economy Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond, Atlanta, and Philadelphia Hybrid Event
Thriving with Capital One is on a mission to help small businesses thrive. The interactive hybrid format will allow diverse suppliers to engage and network with senior executives, procurement specialists, and business line leaders from all three Federal Reserve Banks.

Who Should Attend? This event is intended for diverse suppliers based in the region spanning Pennsylvania to Florida. 

Save the date Monday, November 7th, 2022
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