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Empowering Women in Business

WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Insights

Pride Month

June 20, 2023

We’re fostering an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem Earlier this month we sent out an invitation for our members to get involved in our Pride Month outreach, to ensure we’re doing our…

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Entrepreneur Wendy Shen Attributes Success to Culture’s Emphasis on Education

May 17, 2023

Dr. Okeke’s story illustrates the layers of Black history that have shaped the entrepreneurs in our network who have contributed so much to our local economies and our communities in New York and DC.

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WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV at the WBENC National Conference 2023

PHOTOS: WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV at the WBENC National Conference 2023

April 28, 2023

Hundreds of the women in our network represented thousands back home in New York and DC at the WBENC National Conference in Nashville. Together with our partners, we are fostering an…

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Capital One Catapult

April 17, 2023

CATAPULT is an intensive, six month transformational learning journey for business owners (participants) designed to enable them to innovate and disrupt within their business and ultimately industry – by developing…

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WHM 2023 — Support Women Owned Businesses

March 20, 2023

Browse some of the oldest businesses that have shaped our local economies into the economic powerhouses they are today Women’s History Month gives us an opportunity to recognize how far…

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Dr. Nkem Okeke

This Entrepreneur’s Nigerian Heritage Drives Her Success

February 21, 2023

Dr. Okeke’s story illustrates the layers of Black history that have shaped the entrepreneurs in our network who have contributed so much to our local economies and our communities in New York and DC.

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Support Black Women Owned Businesses

February 8, 2023

Support Black, Women-Owned Businesses and Entrepreneurs Amid historic and systemic challenges, Black women’s entrepreneurship is growing. The meteoric rise of Black women’s entrepreneurship underscores the critical need for robust supplier…

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Embrace the Power of Agility in 2023

January 25, 2023

Women in and outside of our network are increasingly taking the reins amid economic and industry uncertainty—and we’re succeeding. Revenues, confidence and anticipated expansions are up.

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PHOTOS: WBEC Greater DMV 2022 Breakthrough Breakfast

November 11, 2022

On November 10, WBEs and Corporate Sponsors in the WBEC Greater DMV network got together to network, connect and learn from one another. Browse photos of the event, and connect…

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Entrepreneur Brings Family Fragrances to U.S. Market

Entrepreneur Brings Family Fragrances to U.S. Market

October 27, 2022

Saloa Aguirre’s company Boiess is bringing her Spanish heritage to the U.S. through Eau de Colognes, hoping to incite memories of happiness among a family.

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