Season 1: Get Free Government Support To Start Or Grow Your USA-Based Business

Women's Business Centers (WBCs) are a part a national network of entrepreneurship centers throughout the United States and its territories, which are designed to assist women in starting and growing small businesses. WBCs seek to "level the playing field" for women entrepreneurs, who still face unique obstacles in the business world. WBCs help women succeed in business by providing free training, mentoring, business development, and financing opportunities to over 150,000 women entrepreneurs each year. Corinne Hodges, CEO of the Association of Women's Business Centers talks with Jenna about the various free help that's available to women-owned businesses. WBCs represents a successful public-private partnership between the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) and non-profit entrepreneurial development organizations across the country.

Association of Women’s Business Centers Locator: https://awbc.org/wbc-locator

Federal Resources For Small Business https://www.covid-sb.org/

Upskilling, with generous funding provided by AARP Foundation. For businesses that intend to train and upskill low-wage workers age 50+, this grant program will reimburse employers up to $2,500 per employee for training. https://awbc.smapply.org/

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