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.

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.

Governor Malloy and The Financial Community Assist in the Official Launch

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

(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.