Our Jumpstart Series starts Tomorrow!
There are a few some spots still available, sign up now!
Our JumpStart series, beginning Oct 7 - Nov 4, is a low cost, flexible five-week workshop series that helps prospective business owners increase their chances for success and reduce the risks associated with starting a business. Limited financial aid is available to those who qualify. :

The Workshops include topics that cover:
  • Learning how to move from employee to business owner

  • Using market research to assess the feasibility of your business ideas
  • Financial Analysis that provides financial basics critical to business success.

  • And much, much more!
Register to our Annual Fundraiser & Enter to Win One of Our Delicious Prizes!
Join us as we celebrate 25+1 years of success... and more! This year we are hosting our annual fundraiser virtually and including:

* Women-Owned Treat Boxes that will be mailed directly to you!

* B-I-N-G-O games with great prizes; bring your family!

* Networking opportunities with women entrepreneurs and our corporate partners!
Stories from our women entrepreneurs!

This virtual celebration will be taking place Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 4:30 pm EST. Sponsorship opportunities are still available, please click here for more information.
2021 Annual Awards Ceremony Recap
Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Awards, and a hearty congratulations to all the awards and prize winners. A special highlight of our night was a creative video created by Bosha Design + Communications.

The video featured the recipients of our new Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Honor Roll in cartoon form! Everyone got a kick out of seeing familiar corporate representatives and WBEs as a cartoon avatar. Check out the video by clicking the image below:
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Pennsylvania Businesses and Residents Affected by Remnants of Hurricane Ida
Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to businesses and residents in Pennsylvania following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration due to the remnants of Hurricane Ida on Aug. 31-Sept. 5, 2021.

The disaster declaration covers Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and York counties in Pennsylvania, which are eligible for both Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA. Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in the following adjacent counties are eligible to apply only for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans: Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lehigh and Northampton in Pennsylvania; New Castle in Delaware; Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil and Harford in Maryland; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer and Warren in New Jersey.

Businesses and private nonprofit organizations of any size may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets.

To Learn more and see where to apply, please read the full disaster press release. 
WBE Spotlight
One of our WBEs, Marie Brady - President of Marake Marketing,
has recently been featured on a podcast.
I Chose Me (with Maria Brady)
Fondly called a “ray of sunshine,” this successful business woman, best-selling author and intuition practitioner shines her light to inspire others through her website iChoseHappy.live and her new book Twenty Won.

Her positivity and resiliency during 2020 along with managing a life-threatening illness propelled her to launch an inspirational website. Learn Maria Brady's energizing story and how you too can Choose Happy!
WBEC-East Webinars
Oct. 14, 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Whether you’re newly certified or have been wondering how to make the most of your certification, this webinar will show you the best ways to network and grow your business.

  • You’ll learn how to connect with other WBEs and corporate and government members, about our various events, managing your certification, about supplier diversity, re-certification FAQs, etc.
Oct. 26, 2:00 - 3:30 PM

This program is intended for business owners considering registering an LLC for their business. Corporate attorney and certified WBE, Martha (Frannie) Reilly, will cover the basics so that you can move forward equipped with the information you need.  

In this program, we will address: 

  • What is an LLC? Why might a business owner want one?

  • The steps involved in registering an LLC

  • And Much More!
Oct. 27, 12:00 - 1:15 PM

When Kristen Berman was growing up, she was told her grandmother wasn’t allowed a seat at the family business table…”in those days, that spot was reserved for men.”

In 2014, Kristen decided to build her own table as the Owner & CEO of a branding and video production studio.

Now, she’s asking you…what’s your story for becoming a WBE? Together we will share creative ways to tell that story to prospective customers and employees, and leave with a simple and effective action plan for marketing why your company is really a certified WBE.
Nov. 3, 2:00 PM

The U.S. Small Business Administration Eastern Pennsylvania District presents information on pandemic assistance available for small businesses and an overview of its programs and services. Attendees will:

  • Learn about the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan, and the Targeted EIDL Advance (grant) & Supplemental Targeted EIDL Advance (grant)

  • Understand the process & eligibility guidelines

  • Receive an overview of SBA’s flagship programs and services

  • Participate in a live Q&A chat
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Celeste McNair via email at cmcnair-scott@wbeceast.com to make arrangements.
Welcome Newly Certified WBES!
Certified August 2021

Call Center Connect
Training U Inc
Manna Supply, Inc.
group two
Vector Group Consulting
Massos Event Rentals
THRIVEWISE SOLUTIONS LLC
OUR REMEDY LLC
Pippy Sips LLC
Resilient Home Care
NEXEN CONSTRUCTION, LLC
MA Consulting Services Inc
La Cucina at the Market, LLC
My Independence at Home
Poulich Pit BBQ LLC
VinVu, LLC
Ellen Freedman Schultz and Associates, LLC
Law Offices of Christina Reger, LLC
BE Group LLC
B B & E Contracting LLC
GREAT GIFTS AND PROMOS, LLC
Elysium Solar Energy, LLC
Trinity Concrete Polishing LLC
Certified September 2021

Modern Fasteners, Inc.
Right Angle Alliance LLC
Summers Nagy Law Office
AG Management LLC
Apiary Creative, Inc.
Hopwood DBA Mayne & Co.
May Cabinets, LLC
Gina M. Douty, Historic Preservation Consulting, LLC
GREENTECH MECHANICAL INSULATION, LLC
Underdog BBQ
Redmount Aerials LLC
Real OT Solutions, Inc.
Integrated Approach Sustainability Consulting
Quality Engineering Solutions, Inc.
RHS Safety Consulting LLC
Heart for HR, LLC
JUNKIN GROUP LLC, THE
Rocks & Cornerstones LLC
Saracon LP
LITTLE EINSTEINS EARLY LEARNING CENTER LLC
Mitchell General Contracting, LLC
OMG! Pretzels LLC
PIXEL PARLOR, LLC
Katzianer Construction Co., Inc
The ArmOR Hand Animal Handling Gloves
Partner Events
2021 Women Business Leaders Conference feat. the Women of Color Business Summit
Center for Women & Enterprise
October 13-14

CWE’s Virtual Women Business Leaders Conference featuring the Women of Color Business Summit is the premier event for women in business, bringing together more than 450 women business leaders, owners, entrepreneurs, community leaders, supplier diversity teams, and purchasing professionals.

This Conference Features:

  • Workshops, round tables, and panel discussions led by knowledgeable experts. Topics center around building and scaling your business; personal journey and growth

  • Women of Color Business Summit (October 14). Includes forums, panels and workshops specifically addressing the needs of women of color entrepreneurs and business leaders of color. 

  • WBENC Matchmaker-Mentor Session. Exclusive, invite-only session for WBENC-Certified businesses. 

  • Ample opportunities to network and make new connections.
Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Regional Supplier Diversity Summit: Partnering with our Local Communities
Federal Banks of Richmond, Atlanta and Philadelphia
October 13, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

This livestreaming interactive format will allow diverse suppliers to engage and network with executive leaders, procurement specialists, and business line leaders from all three Federal Reserve Banks. It features insights from Regional Executives and Local Economists who included Sonya Waddell, Ryo Tashiro, and Emily Mitchell. Also features matchmaking opportunities with the Banks' sourcing specialists and business lines.

Who Should Attend?

This event is intended for suppliers based in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Regions.
Up to two members of each organization are welcome to register for this event