The Women’s Business Center fosters entrepreneurship, building the New Hampshire economy one woman owned business at a time.  The WBC supports and strengthens women entrepreneurs in all stages of business development through education, counseling, peer support and advocacy.

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Upcoming Programs:

Network Now! with the WBC and MicroCredit-NH , Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, Greenland

Media Marketing Workshop: "How to Creatively Advertise within your Budget", Thursday, September 18, 2008, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Portsmouth

Develop Your Business Plan, Tuesday, September 30, 2008 to Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Exeter

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The Women's Business Center

 

Employment Opportunity at the WBC

Business Counselor/Coach

Help build women’s business ownership in NH through education, counseling/coaching and support services.  Four year business degree plus position-related experience required.  Experience working with Microsoft Office, internet research, data collection and reporting, and excellent communications skills.  Full-time statewide position with in- state travel required. Flexible work schedule.  Send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to WBC, Attn: BC Job Opening, 1555 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH  03801 or e-mail to sdrake@womenbiz.org with BC Job Opening in subject line. No calls please.

For full job description, click here.  

 

WBC Membership

Renew or Join Today - Annual Benefits

Start Again July 1!

The WBC is ready to embark on the new membership year, are you?
Use this checklist to see:
- I have renewed my membership to the WBC
- I have made good use of my free business counseling hours at the WBC this year
- My business is in a good position to weather the current economy
- I have shared my expertise with at least 10 other women entrepreneurs this year to support their efforts

The WBC is at an exciting place in our life, ready to move forward in ways that mean better programs, better communication, better customer service and better educational, marketing and networking opportunities for our members. This direction is definitely not the same old, and we are thrilled to take you with us down this new road.

So if your checklist is not complete, let the WBC help. 

And renew or join today so you can take advantage of the new directions

in which the WBC can lead you!

Renewing Member? Click here to go to 'Manage Your Account', log in, and Renew!

New Member? Click here to join today

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Upcoming Programs

 

August 6, 2008

Network Now! with the WBC and MicroCredit-NH

Easy networking with cool people! Free buffet and cash bar plus super networking in your own backyard.

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

La Famiglia Restaurant, 780 Portsmouth Ave. Greenland, NH 03840

$5.00, pre-registration suggested but walk-ins always welcome.

September 18, 2008

Media Marketing Workshop: "How to Creatively Advertise within your Budget"

Presented by Lori Martone, President of MediaLink, Inc.

This workshop for level 2 and 3 business owners (not beginners) brings marketing through the media to your doorstep.  Learn why and when to use media based marketing, including the internet, and how and what should go into it.  WBC member Lori Martone delivers media marketing seminars nationwide to every level of business owner, and for one night only will bring it home to Portsmouth.  Bring a friend, a business partner or anyone who is looking to up their game in the fast paced and sometimes fickle world of media buying and strategy.  You'll both leave understanding "How to Creatively Advertise within your Budget" and so much more!

6:00pm-8:00pm

Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, 1st floor, Portsmouth, NH 03801

$15.00/members, $25.00/others Pre-registration required

September 30, 2008

Develop Your Business Plan

Presented by Sheila Kabat

The WBC guides you through the process of creating a business plan in six sessions that include the marketing plan, required business counseling and a self-made product on completion.  Sheila Kabat will teach you how to maximize the productivity of this document and hone your vision for the future of your company.

Program meets on these dates:

9/30, 10/7, 10/21, 10/28, 11/11, 11/18

6:00pm-8:00pm

Bruce Mast & Associates, 11 Court Street, Exeter, NH 03833     

$145.00/Members, $190.00/others Pre-registration required

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WBCares Program

The WBC has received $2500 in scholarship sponsorship from Ocean Bank to subsidize program and membership costs for women entrepreneurs in NH this year. The WBCares program makes this and other funding available for women who qualify to give everyone access to the resources provided by the WBC for women business owners. For an application, contact Nancy. at 430-2892, ext. 1.

Click here to print application

 

The NH Womenbiz Directory

Listing in the WomenBiz Directory is a member benefit  at the WBC. To search for a woman-owned business or to list your business, click here.

WBC Membership - Join Today, Get Benefits Right Away!

When you become a member of the WBC, you begin a  journey that is uniquely yours, and you help the state's only business resource center exclusively serving women entrepreneurs strengthen our communities as well. Become a member today...

 

The WBC is grateful for the support of the Amoskeag Business Incubator, 33 So. Commercial St, Manchester. To learn about

services and opportunities at ABI for new, NH based businesses,

click here.

                        

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Flourish- the symbol of the WBC

for information on purchasing

exclusively designed flourish jewelry,

including earrings, pendant and pin,

contact the WBC

430-2892

Flourish jewelry makes

a great gift!

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WBC Weather Policy

The Women’s Business Center reserves the right to cancel any program or event due to inclement weather. All cancellations will be posted on the front page of our website, womenbiz.org, or on our phone line, 603-430-2892.

In case of cancellation, the WBC will reschedule the program or event. If rescheduling is not possible, participants’ fees will be credited toward any other WBC program within one year. Participants will be notified in either case after regular business resumes. As always, it is not WBC policy to refund fees when participants do not attend scheduled programs.

 


 

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