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E-Magnify's Women's
Business Center Program
In 2006 Seton Hill University's E-Magnify® women's business
center announced new and expanded programming as a result of being
designated as a Women's Business Center (WBC) by The U.S. Small
Business Administration (SBA). Intended for a five year project
period, the center was awarded the maximum annual allowable grant
for a WBC. The only WBC located in Western Pennsylvania, E-Magnify
joins forces with the 99 other WBC's that exist nationwide to assist
women in starting, growing and expanding their small businesses.
Drawing on E-Magnify’s experience in providing innovative
programming, essential resources, and networking opportunities to
women entrepreneurs, and fueled by the funding provided through
The U.S. Small Business Administration, E-Magnify’s women’s
business center programming helps E-Magnify reach a wider, more
diverse population serving women located in rural and remote areas
of the state; economically and socially disadvantaged populations;
and veterans as well as active duty military personnel.
The center will continue its long-standing commitment to supporting
women entrepreneurs who want to start, grow, or sustain their businesses
through:
• Counseling and Training
• Educational Programming and Webinars
• Advocacy Efforts
• Networking Opportunities
• Mentorship Programs
• Technical Assistance
The WBC program, established by Congress in 1988, is administered
by the SBA's Office of Women's Business Ownership and promotes the
growth of women-owned businesses through business training and technical
assistance, and provides access to credit and capital, federal contracts,
and international trade opportunities. E-Magnify's service territory
covers the 27 counties in Western Pennsylvania served by the Pittsburgh
District Office: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler,
Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie,
Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer,
Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington and Westmoreland.
To learn more about the programs and resources women
business owners are able to access through E-Magnify, please or
call 724.830.4625.
Click here to become and E-Magnify member.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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