Women's Business Center Division
Witness the Possibilities of Starting or Expanding Your Own Business
MISSION:
The Crudup-Ward Women's Business Center is a program of the Crudup-Ward Activity Center, Inc. that is committed to providing long term training and counseling to socially and economically disadvantaged women and others who are interested in "starting their own business" or "enhancing their existing business".
VISION:
The Crudup-Ward Women's Business Center's vision is to equip the minority-owned business community with tools and resources to enhance and accelerate business accessibility, growth, and profitability.
Whether you are just thinking about joining the ranks of the many women owned businesses, actually starting a new business, or looking to grow an existing business, Crudup-Ward Women's Business Center has what you need to navigate you through the do's and dont's of operating a successful business.
MISSION:
The Crudup-Ward Women's Business Center is a program of the Crudup-Ward Activity Center, Inc. that is committed to providing long term training and counseling to socially and economically disadvantaged women and others who are interested in "starting their own business" or "enhancing their existing business".
VISION:
The Crudup-Ward Women's Business Center's vision is to equip the minority-owned business community with tools and resources to enhance and accelerate business accessibility, growth, and profitability.
Whether you are just thinking about joining the ranks of the many women owned businesses, actually starting a new business, or looking to grow an existing business, Crudup-Ward Women's Business Center has what you need to navigate you through the do's and dont's of operating a successful business.
What Crudup-Ward WBC Has to Offer
Crudup-Ward Women's Business Center provides SBA loan information, financial counseling, management, and technical assistance services to assist you in starting or expanding your business. Our specialized workshops, one-on-one counseling sessions and seminars are designed to educate and guide individuals through all stages of the business start-up or expansion process.
Women Network & Entrepreneur Training (WNET)
WNET Roundtable bring clients and established business professionals together to provide guidance and advice on various aspects of the business world.
Crudup-Ward Women's Business Center provides SBA loan information, financial counseling, management, and technical assistance services to assist you in starting or expanding your business. Our specialized workshops, one-on-one counseling sessions and seminars are designed to educate and guide individuals through all stages of the business start-up or expansion process.
Women Network & Entrepreneur Training (WNET)
WNET Roundtable bring clients and established business professionals together to provide guidance and advice on various aspects of the business world.
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Women's Business Center Brochure
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QUICK FACTS
*BETWEEN 1997 AND 2002, THE NUMBERS OF WOMEN-OWNED FIRMS OVERALL INCREASED BY 19.8 PERCENT AND OF WOMEN-OWNED EMPLOYER FIRMS, BY 8.3 PERCENT. *THE 7,240 WOMEN-OWNED FIRMS WITH 100 EMPLOYEES OR MORE ACCOUNTED FOR $275.0 BILLION IN GROSS RECEIPTS OR 34.2 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL RECEIPTS OF WOMEN-OWNED EMPOYER FIRMS IN 2002. *Lourey, Ying. (2006). Women in Business, 2006 A demographic review of women’s business ownership. SBA |
We offer workshops and one-on-one counseling in the following areas:
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Business
Proposal/Business Plan
Ø Financial and Tax Matters Ø Management Assistance Ø Governing Procurement/ Certification Assistance Ø SBA Loan Packaging/ Loan Assistance |
Ø Computer, Internet, and QuickBooks
Ø Childcare as a Business Ø Youth Entrepreneur Ø Grant Information Ø Legal Issues |
