ROC Women's Business Center

08/12/2026

Are you ready to feel more confident about your business finances?

Join Steven Morlock, Lender Relations Specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration, for a practical financial literacy workshop designed to help entrepreneurs better understand money and prepare for funding opportunities.

You’ll learn:

💵 How to build financial confidence
📊 The 5 C’s of Credit and what lenders look for
🗺️ The steps needed to become lender-ready

Whether you are starting a business, planning for growth, or exploring financing options, this workshop will provide valuable information to help you move forward.

Join us for FREE at 265 N Clinton Ave, Rochester NY, Monday- August 24th from 3 PM - 5 PM

Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/financial-power-for-business-owners-tickets-1997479664447

08/07/2026

Go out and support our ROC Women's Business Center's client, Table 19 Restaurant & Wine Bar!

07/14/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Rochester Women’s Giving Circle for supporting new and exciting programming at the ROC Women’s Business Center. Your generous funding will help us continue empowering women entrepreneurs in our community! Rochester Women's Giving Circle

06/30/2026

Calling all Erie and Monroe County entrepreneurs! The FAiR Program is back!



Cohort 4 is officially open for registration.

In 8 virtual hands-on sessions over 4 weeks, you'll combine financial strategy with real AI tools to build a business that's stable, clear, and ready for anything. You'll walk away with a completed 90-Day Business Resilience Plan built specifically for your business.

Less guessing. Less stress. More clarity. 💡

📍 Virtual
🗓️ Mondays & Wednesdays | July 13th – August 5th
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM EST
🎯 For business owners with 1+ year in business ⚠️ Spots are limited, previous cohorts filled fast.



Big thank you to our cohort 4 partners



🔗Registration link here
https://forms.zohopublic.com/arivera5/form/FAiRProgramRegistrationForm/formperma/NjeTKp3PLr1FxIae2nMjORvsX_1UO63nOrfCgM0jcO

06/30/2026

Check out this upcoming event hosted by the Urban League of Rochester’s Entrepreneurship Assistance Center in partnership with SCORE Western NY.

This is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs and small business owners to learn, connect, and strengthen their business planning.

Join the Business Model Canvas Cohort!

Presented by the Urban League of Rochester’s Entrepreneurship Assistance Center in partnership with SCORE Western NY.

Join this 4-week business planning cohort designed to help entrepreneurs, startups, side hustlers, and early-stage businesses clarify their value, understand their customers, strengthen their finances, and create a clear action plan.

Participants will attend all four Thursday sessions and work through key areas of business planning:

Week 1: Business Foundation & Value Proposition

Thursday, July 9

Facilitator: Scott Ladin

Week 2: Customer Discovery, Branding & Marketing

Thursday, July 16

Facilitator: Tamara MacDuff

Week 3: Revenue, Pricing & Financial Readiness

Thursday, July 23

Facilitator: Louis Spiro

Week 4: Growth Planning & Pitch Preparation

Thursday, July 30

By the end of the cohort, participants will complete a Business Model Canvas, Customer Discovery Summary, Financial Snapshot, and 90-Day Action Plan.

⏱️ Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

🏢 Location: Urban League of Rochester, 265 North Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14605

✏️ Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/business-model-canvas-cohort-tickets-1992131744675?aff=oddtdtcreator

This is a full 4-week cohort, not a drop-in workshop. Participants are expected to attend all four sessions.

Questions? Contact [email protected] or call (585) 510-0302.

06/10/2026

05/13/2026

Don’t Miss Rochester’s Most Charming Event!

Join us and Barbara Hoffman this Saturday for the Vibrant White Sale! 💐

Perfect for vintage lovers, home decorators, collectors, boutique shoppers, & anyone who believes white never goes out of style. ✨

Come early for the best selection because the good stuff always disappears first.
You already know how garage-sale aunties move when they spot vintage wicker. Competitive. Ruthless. Fast. ⚡😂

📞 Contact Information:
📧 [email protected]
📱 585-436-3772

05/11/2026

🚀 Ready to stop guessing and start using LinkedIn as a real business tool?

Join us THIS SATURDAY for the LinkedIn Marketing Bootcamp hosted by The Enterprise Center at PathStone & ROC Women’s Business Center and facilitated by Suzanne Rodriguez of Frameworks Creative.

This hands-on workshop will help you:
✔ Strengthen your LinkedIn profile
✔ Improve your messaging
✔ Build a more professional brand presence
✔ Learn strategies for visibility, networking, and growth

Bring your laptop or device and come ready to work!

📸 Bonus: The first 40 attendees receive FREE professional headshots.

Perfect for entrepreneurs, creatives, startups, and small business owners looking to grow their visibility and opportunities.

Register for FREE today! : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/linkedin-marketing-bootcamp-tickets-1988116199070

The Enterprise Center at PathStone Maisha Beard Frameworks Creative Marilyn Haile Monique Chatman Warren Miller

05/08/2026

Our Mompreneur Panel Webinar is TODAY at 12 PM!

Join us for an honest and inspiring conversation with women entrepreneurs sharing real experiences around motherhood, business, burnout, healing, confidence, growth, and finding community along the journey.

Hear from:
• JaCorii Smith – Founder of Beautifully Nourished
• Ivy Caldwell – Founder of Stepping Into ANEW You
• CaTyra Polland – Founder of Love for Words

If you’ve been needing motivation, encouragement, connection, or a reminder that you do not have to build alone, this conversation is for you.

Please join us live today from 12 PM – 1:15 PM.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87087296298?pwd=ECKAJbBi6ivhHE4YDEeDKamBxO6Hz6.1

Meeting ID: 870 8729 6298
Passcode: 111993 (if needed)

We look forward to seeing you there!

05/07/2026

🚨 Happening TODAY: Small Business Forum 🚨

Stop in and hear directly from experts at the IRS, NBT Bank, Brown Hutchinson LLP, NYS Department of Taxation & Finance, and the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board.

Learn about:
✔️ Starting a business
✔️ Business structures & legal protections
✔️ Taxes & compliance
✔️ Funding & loan readiness
✔️ Workers’ compensation & employer responsibilities

Today’s Sessions:

🕛 12 PM – 1 PM
IRS | Business startup & tax basics

🕐 1 PM – 2 PM
Workers’ Compensation Board | WC, DB, PFL & contractor rules

🕑 2 PM – 2:45 PM
NYS Tax & Finance | Employer responsibilities & compliance

🕒 3 PM – 4 PM
NBT Bank | Funding, business planning & loan readiness

🕓 4 PM – 5 PM
Brown Hutchinson LLP | Business protections & contracts

Come for one session or stay for the full forum!

🎟️ Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-national-small-business-week-small-business-forum-tickets-1988680083664