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2019 CWE Auction & Gala Celebration

Don’t just gaze at the stars…be one! You have the power to make a wish come true at the 2019 CWE Auction and Gala, Friday, March 29 at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront.

In the words of William Shakespeare: “It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” Join our constellation of shining stars at the 2019 CWE Auction & Gala. A blockbuster auction, cocktails, spectacular food, dancing, great music and more await you and other superstars. Help us help women and veterans realize their dreams of owning and growing their own businesses. Click here for more information.

Start

All you need is an idea and ambition. We prepare you with the roadmap to success.

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Grow

As your business grows, so must your skills. We provide you with the know-how.

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Certification

Further expand your company's visibility with CWE's guidance and tools.

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Microloan

CWE's Microloan Fund provides affordable business loans to entrepreneurs.

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The latest from CWE

CWE Central MA Director, Michelle Miller Appears on "Barbara and You"

CWE CEO, Susan Rittscher Announces Plans to Retire Mid-2019

Center for Women & Enterprise Receives Grant from the Vermont Community Foundation for Entrepreneurial Education

Classes and programs

Steps to Starting a Business - CWE Central MA (Worcester) - Mar 12

Classes, Location, Central MA, Roadmap, Start, Stages, Explore

Business Plan Basics - CWE Central MA (Worcester) - Feb 26

Classes, Location, Central MA, Roadmap, Start, Stages, Explore

Business Plan Basics - CWE Central MA (Worcester) - Mar 19

Classes, Location, Central MA, Roadmap, Start, Stages, Explore

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

Ashley strongly advises every aspiring woman entrepreneur in the Greater Boston area to go to CWE because "it’s the single most valuable resource I’ve come across so far in building my business, and it’s free".

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