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The leader in training and advice for entrepreneurs: Serving Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Duchess, Ulster, Orange, Sullivan County

  • November 20, 2023

    Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC) Celebrates 2023 Lillian Vernon Awards Honorees

  • July 14, 2022

    Newly created Anne M. Janiak Leadership Grant to support women in business, to be launched at the Gala

  • November 9, 2021

    Nikki Hahn to Become the Organization’s New CEO, Effective January 1, 2022

  • June 17, 2021

    Anne Janiak one of the "28 People You Need to Know to Do Business in Westchester"

  • June 9, 2021

    WEDC An Evening of Entrepreneurial Wonder

  • March 1, 2021

    Women’s Enterprise Development Center opens Poughkeepsie office

  • Jan 24th, 2020

    WEDC Receives Lois Bronz Award

  • August 28, 2019

    Women’s Enterprise Development Center awarded grant from Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation

  • Dec 8th, 2018

    Alice Walker Comes To Westchester

  • Oct 11th, 2018

    Alice Walker talks black lives, Spielberg, Trump and writing in New Rochelle

  • March 30th, 2017

    WEDC received in May the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2017 Women’s Business Center of Excellence Award

  • Jan 10th, 2016

    Mid Hudson Project Director Cynthia Marsh-Croll on HNE Network TV

  • Dec 17th, 2014

    WEDC: Empowering Entrepreneurs

  • Nov 16th, 2014

    Women’s Enterprise Development Center: #lohudcares

  • March 12th, 2014

    Immigrant, single mom turns lucky breaks into business

  • July 1st, 2013

    Anne Janiak White Plains Winner of Outstanding Advocate For Small Business

  • Nov 28th, 2012

    Katonah and Peekskil Women Entrepreneurs Receive WEDC’s Lillian Vernon Award

  • Nov 9th, 2013

    White Plains’ Barbara Venturi Awarded For Service To Women Entrepreneurs

  • Oct 26th, 2012

    Gillibrand seeks federal funding Women’s Enterprise Development Center

  • June 28th, 2012

    Promising Female Entrepreneurs of Lower Hudson Valley Recognized

  • April 1st, 2012

    Q& A with Annie Janiak

Women's Enterprise Development Center

The Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC), a 501(c)(3) corporation empowers entrepreneurs to build successful businesses by providing high-quality training programs, advisory services, and access to capital to generate economic growth in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley.

Together, we are creating a vibrant future of entrepreneurs of all genders launching new businesses and growing established companies.

Our support and services significantly increase your chance of success through our collaborative learning, powerful network, and diverse community.

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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