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JUN
20
Orientation & Business Assessment

June 20, 11:00 – 12:30 PM
In-person, WBEC-East

If you’re just starting your business journey or always dreamt of owning your own business, this workshop is for you! We'll introduce you to all WBEC-East has to offer to help you on the entrepreneurial journey.

No Fee

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JUN
20
How to Get Certified

June 20, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Online Webinar

We'll show you how to gain the prestigious Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) certificate and use it to build your business!

No Fee

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JUN
23
WBENC National Conference–ACCELERATE!

June 23-26, 2025  
New Orleans, LA

Join 5,000 business owners and corporate representatives for a week of networking, expo, learning sessions, evening celebrations and more in New Orleans!

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Important Announcement from WBEC-East

WBEC-East will continue its mission of supporting women entrepreneurs – providing resources, education, networking, and access to the WBENC Certification. While we are women-focused, our programs, resources, and workshops are open to ALL. Our organization is committed to the economic development of small businesses and local communities, and we are happy to welcome individuals of all races, genders, and backgrounds.

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SBA Launches Onshoring Portal to Advance America’s Economic Comeback

Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), announced the launch of the Make Onshoring Great Again Portal, a free tool designed to help small businesses identify U.S. manufacturers and producers. With a database of more than 1 million American suppliers, the searchable portal will empower job creators to source domestic suppliers to support their operations – which will in turn support American jobs, reconnect our supply chain with U.S-based production, and end our nation’s concentrated dependence on foreign suppliers and adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party.

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Benefits of WBENC Certification

WBENC Certification is a pathway to new business opportunities. The WBENC Certification gives you access to a national database of corporations and government entities with responsible sourcing programs who are seeking to do business with certified women-owned businesses. Learn all the benefits of the of the WBENC certification below!

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WIPP Advocacy FAQs

A guide to understanding executive actions, their impact on small businesses, and how to monitor, interpret, and respond to new policies. Topics include regulatory freezes, trade policies, workforce impacts, and supplier sourcing changes.

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