WEDC-Women's Enterprise Development Center

08/24/2026

🎭 Improv for Entrepreneurs?
Sometimes the best way to move forward is to think outside the box.
If you have an idea, a business, a project, a next chapter and you keep finding reasons not to start, this improv-based workshop is for you. Through guided exercises, you'll explore what's really been holding you back, experience a different kind of conversation, and tap into the collective wisdom of a small peer group.

📅 Thursday, September 24 | 6:00–8:00 pm
📍 Chappaqua Library | Free
👉 https://wedcbiz.org/event/next-chapter/

08/24/2026

📅 Next week: Financial Wellness for Entrepreneurs.
Spots are filling up fast for this free, in-person workshop on building a stronger financial foundation for you and your business.
Join our speakers Deborah S. Becker and Aura Mondaca for practical strategies on managing personal and business finances, preparing for the unexpected, and planning for the future.

📅 Thursday, September 3 | 6:00–8:00 pm
📍 Tarrytown, NY | Free
👉 https://wedcbiz.org/event/wellness/

08/23/2026

💡 A quick tip from our CEO, Nikki Hahn.
Watch above for her advice on grants and why staying subscribed to our Newsletter can help you catch opportunities like these.
🔗 wedcbiz.org

08/21/2026

Are you going to be in this cohort?
Westchester's EGL runs twice a year. Miss this one, and you wait until spring.
Starts September 29. Secure your spot today.
https://wedcbiz.org/event/entrepreneur-growth-lab-westchester/

08/20/2026

💰 Do you know where your personal finances end and your business finances begin?
Most entrepreneurs don't and that gap is often where financial stress quietly builds.
Join us for a free, in-person workshop covering how to manage personal and business finances, prepare for unexpected challenges, and plan for the future.
📅 Thursday, September 3 | 6:00–8:00 pm
📍 Tarrytown, NY | Free
⚠️ Only 15 seats available
👉 wedcbiz.org/events

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

🍽️ Great lunch, great views, even better conversations.

Yesterday, Iris and Gloria represented WEDC at Lunch with Lenders, hosted by Empire State Development at The Sail House in Tarrytown. A beautiful day, exquisite food, and a room full of faces from the small business community.
Thank you to Julieta McPherson, Director of SSBCI Capital Access Programs at Empire State Development, for organizing such a warm and meaningful gathering. 💙
Empire State Development Harrison Chamber of Commerce Grow America - formerly NDC
🔗 wedcbiz.org

08/19/2026

💰 Applying for a business loan without preparation is the fastest way to hear "no."
This free workshop covers exactly what lenders look for. Your business history, legal structure, financials, loan terms, and collateral, so you can walk into that meeting prepared and confident.

Grateful for our ongoing partnership with in supporting entrepreneurs across the region.

📅 Tuesday, September 8 | 6:00–8:00 pm | Zoom | Free
👉 https://wedcbiz.org/event/loan/

08/18/2026

💳 Most business owners only think about credit when they need money. By then, it's too late to build it.
Your business credit profile is already being formed right now. Whether you're paying attention to it or not. This free workshop breaks down how business credit is actually built, how lenders measure creditworthiness, and why your business credit is not the same as your personal credit.

📅 Wednesday, September 23 | 6:00–8:00 pm
📍 KeyBank – 50 E Main St, Mt Kisco, NY
🆓 Free | Light refreshments included

👉 https://wedcbiz.org/event/credit/

08/18/2026

💡 Have an idea for a business but don't know where to start?
Join us for Be Your Own Boss, a free introductory workshop for Rockland County residents and business owners. You'll learn what it really takes to be an entrepreneur.
📅 Thursday, September 10 | 6:00–8:00 pm

📍 Finkelstein Memorial Library (Fielding Room, 3rd Floor) – 24 Chestnut Street, Spring Valley, NY

🆓 Free | Open to all Rockland County residents and business owners
👉 wedcbiz.org/events