Start Up Businesses
Let us help your dreams become reality.
From idea, to business plan, to launch and beyond, we are a single-stop resource for budding entrepreneurs. We've had the pleasure of helping hundreds of small businesses get started on the right foot.
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Whether you're still in the idea phase, or you're fresh off the launch pad and want to make sure your business can fly, the pros at the Women's Business Center are here to help you to the next step:
Support for Every Step
Idea Phase
You've come to the right place to get started! Let's turn your idea into a business plan.
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Resources:
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DreamBuilder business plan development program
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Online resources including tools, templates and training
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Regularly announced clinics and opportunities for business area advice (legal, marketing, accounting, etc.)
Planning Phase
Start your business on the right foot. Let's refine your plan, run financials or prove your concept.
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Resources:
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Business plan vetting and review
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DreamBuilder business plan development program
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Assistance with financial projections
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Financial literacy and loan readiness training
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Online resources including tools, templates and training
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Regularly announced clinics and opportunities for business area advice (legal, marketing, accounting, etc.)
Launch Phase
You're vetted and ready to launch, or you've recently launched and are ready to grow your business and plan for a sustainable future. Let's knock down any barriers in your way.
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Resources:
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Computer lab with shared work space and free wifi
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Meeting space
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Regularly announced clinics and opportunities for business area advice (legal, marketing, accounting, etc.
Next Phase
You've run a business before, and now you're looking to start something new. Hey, even experienced entrepreneurs with a proven track record can use support sometimes!
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Resources:
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Succession planning resources
Industry-Specific Resources
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Hundreds of food-focused businesses have gotten their start at ECDI Food Incubation Services, an innovation and incubation center for restaurants and other epicurean enterprises.
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Minority Contractor Resource Center is a program that was developed to help African American and other minority-owned construction industry contracting businesses fast track their growth.
