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AWBC Appoints Fran Pastore, WBDC to 2013 Board of Directors

Members of the Association of Women's Business Centers (AWBC), a national not for profit 501(c)(3) organization representing women business owners through a network of women's business centers, announced its newly elected Board of Directors.

“Reduce, Reuse, Refashion” your way to small business success with Lincoln College of New England

Entrepreneurs and small business owners from the Southington community will be the focus of a fashion show hosted by Lincoln College of New England (LCNE) on Saturday, April 6 at 7 p.m.

Lincoln College of New England continues lecture series to benefit small business owners

The Southington Campus of Lincoln College of New England (LCNE) will host a “Small Business and Entrepreneurship” lecture on Thursday, March 21 at 6 p.m. The event is presented as part of LCNE’s ongoing small business lecture series.

Get Familiar With Hazel Daze & WBDC At Upcoming Networking Event

Hazel Daze boutique and the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) will be hosting a WBDC Connect networking event on the evening of March 7th.

Women’s Business Development Council Financial Center Debuts Amid Fanfare

Governor Malloy and The Financial Community Assist in the Official Launch

WBDC ‘Women With Impact’ Breakfast A Huge Success

Women Executives and Entrepreneurs Discussed the Significant Role of Women-owned Business in U.S. Economic Growth and Recovery

WBDC Unveils Plan for ‘Women With Impact’ Breakfast

Women Executives and Entrepreneurs to Discuss the Significant Role of Women-owned Business in U.S. Economic Growth and Recovery

Women's Business Development Council Offers Volunteer Open House

During economic hard times client demands for financial and entrepreneurial services have risen and volunteers are needed more than ever.

Join the Women's Business Development Council (WBDC) for Kayaking, Networking, & Conversation

The Women's Business Development Council (WBDC), the leader of entrepreneurial and financial training for women in Connecticut will be holding an event on Tuesday June 26th, from 5:30 to 8:30pm.

Women's Business Development Council (WBDC) Offers Access to Capital Program for Small Businesses

The Women's Business Development Council (WBDC) has expanded its business development programs to include loan packaging for Connecticut’s Business Express Program.

WBDC Offers A Family Daycare Business Program

With proper planning a home child-care business can deliver a stable and profitable income.

Women's Business Development Council Celebrates 15 Years

In the past year the number of women-owned firms has grown by 200,000 which is just under 550 new women-owned firms per day.

The Primping Place Celebrates 20 Years

Lisa Mecca-Primps is a small business owner who has a found a way to make her business successful in tough economic times.

Women's Business Development Council (WBDC) Hires New Program Specialist

Ashley McGuffie is the new Program Specialist for the Naugatuck Valley office of the Women's Business Development Council (WBDC).

Women's Business Development Council (WBDC) Hires New Business Specialist

Brenda Burton-Seldon of Stratford Connecticut has recently become a Business Specialist at the Women's Business Development Council.

Women's Business Council Names Fran Pastore 2012 Extraordinary Woman

The Women's Business Council of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce has chosen four esteemed women for the 2nd annual "Conversation with Extraordinary WBDC Women".

WBDC Relocates & Expands in Shelton

The Women's Business Development Council (WBDC) has relocated and expanded due to an increased demand for services.

An Informative Evening with Habitat for Humanity and WBDC

(Norwalk) On Thursday April 12th Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County and The Women's Business Development Council (WBDC) will join forces for an evening of network, learning and support for women in Connecticut.

Four UCONN Women Graduates Come Together at WBDC

Starting a new job is exciting and yet can also be nerve racking. However, at the Women's Business Development Council (WBDC), four young women discovered they all had something in common.

WBDC Hosts Radio Show Focused on Women and Economic Empowerment

(Stamford) WPKN Radio, station 89.5 FM is taking the time to celebrate Women's History Month and has enlisted members of the WBDC team to host the show.

President of Women's Business Development Council to Speak at International Women's Day

On Saturday March 17th, Fran Pastore, President and CEO of the Women's Business Development Council will have the honor of speaking at International Women's Day. The event will be held by the Hispanic Ladies Committee of Fairfield County.

Uniquely U. Becomes Conventionally Successful with WBDC

When Maxene's next-door neighbor told her he had been accepted into Princeton based on his college essay, she knew the idea of writing authentic college essays had great personal value to the student writing them.

Shelton Woman Expands Her Business With Help From WBDC

Ten years ago Marta Cuminotto abandoned a traditional 9 to 5 career in search of a new profession. She knew she wanted a business that afforded her flexibility and her desire to help women in need of her very specialized services – Permanent Hair Removal. In 2003 with help from WBDC, Absolutely Permanent Hair Removal doubled the size of its facility from 200 square feet to 500 square feet.

FastTrac Program Offers ‘Pie In the Sky’ Hope For Ansonia Woman

Products such as “Hit By A Truck” and “Who Loves Ya?” register high on the clever scale, but how do they fare as successful products? Linda Drost, founder of Daily Aromatherapy, used the skills gained from the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) to gauge her progress.

WBDC Launches Program to Respond to Challenging Economic Climate

Even in Connecticut, the current recession has added a level of economic stress to the budgets of many of families particularly those headed by women. In response to the needs of its core clientele, WBDC is taking action to help educate its clients on how to manage financial needs with less resources.

WBDC Offers Program To Address Financial Needs of Small Business

The current financial crisis has adversely affected every sector of our economy, and small business is no exception. Frozen credit markets can make it impossible to get a loan to start a new business or expand an existing one. Access to capital is a major problem for businesses trying to expand into new markets as well as start ups.

New Haven Entrepreneur Receives Grant From Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC)

New Haven CT - With a charitable gift from First Niagara Bank, WBDC established an Opportunity Fund to help clients pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. Lindsey Ruminski of New Haven was the most recent recipient to benefit from WBDC’s Opportunity Fund.

Fairfield County Community Foundation Awards Grant to Women’s Business Development Council

The Women's Business Development Center announced Tuesday that it has received a $25,000 grant from the Fairfield County Community Foundation (FCCF)

WBDC Creates Entrepreneurs in Stamford

(Stamford, CT) The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC), the leader in entrepreneurial training and financial education for women in Connecticut recently graduated nine students from the Kauffmann Foundation’s internationally recognized curriculum, FastTrac, a nine week entrepreneurial development program.

WBDC Hosts Highly Successful Budget Coaching Workshop

In June, WBDC facilitated a Budget Coaching Workshop in New Haven. The program empowered clients to build a budget and a plan that supports their needs and goals for today and your future. Through the Budget Coaching Workshop participants uncovered more choices in managing how they think, feel, and act around money.

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