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University of Hartford - Entrepreneurial Center & Women's Business Center Anniversary Publication

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4 University of Hartford's Entrepreneurial Center | Women's Business Center The center specializes in serving the needs of entrepreneurial women and women-owned businesses. At the Women's Business Center (WBC), funded in part by a grant from the Small Business Administration, women business owners take advantage of resources tailored to their unique learning styles and specific needs. Women benefit from WBC programming to learn time management and organization skills; identify capital needs and find financing; streamline operations; get certified and win government contracts; grow sales; expand to new markets; and more. Participants in the Women's Business Roundtable work with a professional advisor to stay on track with their goals while positioning their company for growth. The Power and Progress Women's Business Symposium is an annual women's networking and training event. The WBC also participates in special events, such as an annual conference on money and several other area conferences, designed with women in mind. WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER Working with the women that come to the center has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my career. Their drive and passion, tenacity and resilience, strength and enthusiasm are contagious. Whether listening to dreams and ideas in a class, addressing issues and obstacles in a counseling appointment, or attending a Women's Business Roundtable session, the stories I hear inspire, motivate, and challenge. It is exciting to be part of an organization with a great history and a wonderful team of staff and supporters, especially at a time when women entrepreneurs are making significant strides. Despite the record growth of women-owned businesses, there are still many challenges to overcome, including in areas of contracting and access to capital. Please join us in celebrating all the women in the WBC family. I thank the Small Business Administration and all our partners for supporting us and them! Sincerely, —Milena Erwin Program Manager, Women's Business Center CELEBRATING WOMEN IN BUSINESS

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