WEDC - Westchester

WEDC + Ossining Innovates! are launching Cohort 4 of our Inclusive Entrepreneurship Accelerator. The program will begin on Thursday evening April 28th. 

Are you in the early stages of starting your own business or non-profit? Are you considering what steps to take or what resources you will need to get your business off the ground? Or have you already begun the process and find yourself stalled or not sure how to proceed? Then our Inclusive Entrepreneurship Accelerator is a perfect place for you! This program provides you with the entrepreneurship skills and mindset that will help you succeed on this journey.

Our FREE, year-long program intensive program includes approximately 20 weeks of VIRTUAL entrepreneurship training (Thursday evenings 6-9pm via Zoom) as well as coaching, mentoring, and the opportunity to become part of our entrepreneurial community.

Design your future!
Join a supportive community who want you to succeed!

Join this interactive and fun virtual workshop to dust off your business socializing skills for Spring & Summer in-person events. Pick up tips on how to really listen and connect with fellow small business owners and potential customers. Register in advance for this meeting.

What do you need to start a successful business?

WEDC's Path to Entrepreneurship on May 17th will teach you how to:

Plan to start your business
Finance your new business
Build your business network
Market your new products & services

Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Trainer: Persephone Zill, WEDC’s Women’s Business Center Director

Small Business, Big Data.  Are you getting the most out of the data in your business? Utilizing Excel to manage and gain insights about your business is key to having a successful business. In this workshop, we will take new users through many of Excel's features that will help you manage your data better. This […]

In this interactive workshop, we will take new users through the process of creating a forecast in Excel.  Participants will use the skills learned in Excel to create their own forecast template for their business.  Participants will be able to set up formulas and format the forecast.

Key Takeaways:

A customized Forecast Template for your business
Review of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), how to add them & how to measure
Learn how to format an Excel spreadsheet for ease of use

Trainer: Jessica Imperiale, Finergy Solutions

Join Key4Women and WEDC for an interactive workshop with executive coach and corporate trainer, Patty Franco. 

This workshop will be focused on building confidence when making a sales pitch, negotiating rates for your business, and navigating the challenges that come with being a woman in business!

Register today to reserve your spot! Limited capacity.

Join the WEDC Team at J. McLaughlin, Bronxville to network with other small business owners.

Light refreshments will be provided. This event is free to attend.

J. McLaughlin will donate a percent of sales to WEDC from any purchases during the event.

Organizations vary greatly in the scope of their work, size of their budget, depth of programs and services, and the like. Although every organization is different, all must deal with contract law and negotiations as part of their daily operations. Join us for a session where expert attorneys will provide elemental information about contracts and […]

Do you want to be your own boss? Do you have an idea for a business, or have you recently started one? Want to learn how WEDC can help you?  If you've answered "Yes!" to any of these questions, then this webinar is right for you! Join Persephone Zill, WEDC Westchester's Women's Business Center Director to get the inside scoop on how to create, sustain and grow a successful small business.

Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Trainer: Persephone Zill

WEDC’s Women’s Business Center Director, Persephone brings a wealth of experience with entrepreneurial education and non-profit management. She was the Associate Director at Fordham University’s social innovation lab and a Senior VP at Feeding Westchester, developing strategic partnerships around solving hunger in Westchester County. Ms. Zill previously served as the Program Director for WEDC, training and counseling women entrepreneurs for nine years. She received a BA in American Studies from Barnard College and an MBA in Management/Entrepreneurship from Baruch College. Ms. Zill currently serves as a task force member for Westchester County’s Incubator Network.

Are you over 50 and looking for ways to improve your current financial situation? Have you ever dreamed of being your own boss?  Work for Yourself@50+™ has the information you need to succeed.

AARP Foundation’s Work for Yourself@50+ initiative will help you gain the knowledge, support, and resources you need to make informed decisions about working for yourself and learn what it takes to launch a successful self-employment venture.

The decision to start your own business can be both exciting and daunting.  Work for Yourself@50+ breaks the choices down for older adults in an approachable way through five steps:

A careful consideration of the potential benefits and risks of working for yourself
Exercises to help develop the self-employment idea
A realistic overview of what it takes to pursue a self-employment opportunity
Guidance to help avoid pitfalls and scams
Ways to find trustworthy support and services

Sign up for this info session to receive more information on the upcoming WEDC + Ossining Innovates, “Generating Business Ideas, a 4 Week OI! Bootcamp”

This four-week “bootcamp” will act as a guide for entrepreneurs by providing a process for identifying and evaluating potential business ideas.

Get all your questions answered on Wednesday, August 17 at 6:30pm. Register in advance for this meeting here!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

WEDC’s professional trainers will assist you with navigating all aspects of starting, running, and growing your business; helping you to create a roadmap for success.