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Entrepreneurship Program

Our Entrepreneurship Program for women helps make dreams a reality. Designed for freelance, gig, and independent contract workers who are interested in using their strengths, interests, and hobbies to start their own business, our eight-week program provides participants with foundational business knowledge, skills training, mentorship, and access to start-up capital. 

We believe that when women are actively engaged in the workforce, it contributes to economic growth.

It leads to increased productivity, innovation and the expansion of markets, which benefits society as a whole.

READY TO BUILD YOUR FUTURE?

The Entrepreneurship Program operates in small-group cohorts multiple times per year.

Our next cohorts are September 9 - October 31, 2024, January 6 - February 27, 2025, and March 3 - April 24, 2025.

Contact us to join the waitlist for the next Entrepreneurship Program

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Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition

Our Pitch Competition invites program graduates to apply for a chance to pitch their business idea to local leaders for a chance to earn investment money.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Pitch Competition

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Your YWCA wants to help you turn your passion into business.
Email: employability@yourywca.org

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