We believe that lifting up women benefits everyone.

That is why, for more than 25 years, we have been helping aspiring women entrepreneurs and business owners to launch and grow their business by meeting them where they are and providing greater access to the resources, tools, and support they need to achieve business success. Because when we empower women to succeed economically, they are better positioned to support themselves, their families and the communities around them.

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CWE's Rhode Island Rising Stars: Powering the Economy Panel!

In honor of Small Business Month, CWE Rhode Island invited five inspiring women entrepreneurs to share their experiences as business, community, and economic builders on a virtual panel, CWE’s Rhode Island Rising Stars: Power the Economy. These incredible women shared what brought them to the CWE community, the impact of our services on their business journey, and their impact on the local economy. Click here to view this inspirational panel.

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To us, being a small business owner or entrepreneur is a little bit like being a super hero.

You create something from absolutely nothing taking a risk and leap of faith because you know the impact you can have on the world around you while creating the life you have been dreaming about.

We believe it's BOLD. We believe it's BRAVE. We believe it's MAGICAL.

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Jaime Weatherby

Weatherby Media, NH

Tara's enrollment in the 10-Week Business Planning program was a true eye opener that showed her that serious planning and researching was needed in order for her business launch to be successful.

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