Workshops

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WEDC offers a wide variety of workshops and seminars to hone your business skills. We bring in subject matter experts on topics ranging from marketing to personal financial literacy to hiring and firing strategies.

Be your Own Boss

Get introduced to small business ownership through this content-rich, FREE, two-hour presentation. It is a great time investment. We will discuss:

  • Location of the business and other keys to success
  • Importance of a business plan
  • Building and taking advantage of your network
  • Financing options
  • Characteristics of a successful entrepreneur
  • Advantages and disadvantages of becoming an entrepreneur
  • Selection of a winning business idea
  • Market feasibility, financial viability, and operational sustainability

Today's Top Business Topics

We offer webinars that can be accessed online 24/7 and in-person trainings that allow entrepreneurs to network and make new personal connections. The workshops cover beginner level topics like, “How to Build a Facebook Page for Business” or “LinkedIn for Personal Branding” and more advanced topics like “Bring Purpose to Your Content Strategy,” “Sales Funnel Science” or “Using Technology to Leverage Your Time.” Whether online or in-person, these workshops will allow you take your business to the next level.

Strong Women Strong Coffee

Come participate in our quarterly networking opportunities through our Strong Women, Strong Coffee series. These morning programs allow business owners to network and receive training, usually focused on interpersonal or success skills. Past topics have included “Finding Your Superpower,” “Perfect Your Pitch,” and “Move Towards Financial Mastery.” 

Networking Events

From the small group events, like Strong Women, Strong Coffee or An Evening with Alice Walker, to our Annual Gala, clients, friends and supporters can take advantage of our upcoming events to expand their network and contact list. Meet like minded people who can help you reach your personal and business goals.

Featured Programs

WESTCHESTER

Work for Yourself@50+ (WEDC Virtual Classroom)

February 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
MID-HUDSON

Unlocking the Power of Social Media for Small Businesses

March 21, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

ESPAÑOL (W)

Sé tu Propio Jefe – Taller en Persona

January 31 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

ESPAÑOL (M-H)

Bookkeeping e Impuestos para el Éxito Empresarial

Abril 18, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Women's Enterprise Development Center

The Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC), a 501(c)(3) corporation, has been empowering women entrepreneurs to build successful small businesses since 1997 in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley. This is accomplished by providing comprehensive, high quality business training programs, one-on-one business and loan counseling, networking opportunities, assistance with loan applications for microloans and crowd funding through Kiva Zip, and MWBE certification assistance in English and Spanish. WEDC’s overarching goal is to build a vibrant community of women business owners, comprised of start-up and established companies.

The Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC), a 501(c)(3) corporation, has been empowering women entrepreneurs to build successful small businesses since 1997 in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley. Our overarching goal is to build a vibrant community of women business owners, comprised of start-up and established companies.

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