Give A Gift Get A Gift! Enjoy a sip of instant joy with this stackable Glossier pink ceramic mug, featuring their logo and Three Eyed Smiley. For every purchase, a percentage of the proceeds go directly to WBEC-East! Ideal for tea, coffee or storing your favorite makeup products! #BuyWomanOwned #Glossier #WBECEast #SupportSmallBusinesses
Women's Business Enterprise Center East (WBEC East)
Non-profit Organizations
Philadelphia, PA 4,719 followers
We empower women in PA, DE, and sNJ through entrepreneurial training and Women-Owned certification.
About us
Opening the doors of Opportunity The Women’s Business Enterprise Council East (WBEC East) is a purchasing council for certified women’s business enterprises (WBEs). The Council provides WBENC women business enterprise certification as well as educational, networking, procurement-related, and informational programs and services that foster growth and business opportunities between WBEs and purchasing entities, including major corporations and government agencies. WBEC East also is the third-party certifier of women-owned businesses for the City of Philadelphia, the State of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Women-Owned Small Business Program. Twitter: @WBECEast Facebook: Facebook.com/WBECEast Instagram: @wbeceast
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https://wbeceast.com/
External link for Women's Business Enterprise Center East (WBEC East)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, PA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1999
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Primary
123 S. Broad St, Suite 500
Philadelphia, PA 19109, US
Employees at Women's Business Enterprise Center East (WBEC East)
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Cynthia Funaro Towers
President and CEO | JURISolutions
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Elizabeth Walsh
President, WBEC-East
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Colleen Fitzgerald LaCoss
Director of Certification and Business Development at Women's Business Enterprise Center-East
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Steve Damweber
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging | Economic Development | Outreach & Engagement | Customer Success
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Women's Business Enterprise Center East (WBEC East) reposted this
🌟 Exciting News for the Northeast Business Community! 🌟 Excited to announce the restart of the Northeast Chapter of the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce USPAACC! This revitalization marks a significant step towards empowering and supporting the growth of Asian American businesses across the region. USPAAC has long been a cornerstone for creating valuable connections, fostering entrepreneurship, and advocating for policies that drive success in the Asian American community. Now, with the Northeast Chapter back in action, we’re ready to continue that tradition and create new opportunities for innovation and collaboration. Notes From Meeting!! 🔗 Continue building a strong network of Asian American professionals and business leaders 📈 Support entrepreneurship and economic development 💡 Offer more programs, resources, and advocacy to elevate Asian American businesses #USPAAC #NortheastChapter #AsianAmericanBusinesses
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Women's Business Enterprise Center East (WBEC East) reposted this
🌟 Honored and Grateful 🌟 I am truly humbled to be recognized as one of the 2025 honorees celebrating Diverse Business Leaders and Champions of equity and inclusion in Greater Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Business Journal. This recognition is not just about me—it's a testament to my incredible team at Drexel University. Together, we have cultivated a culture that understands and values the impact of diverse and inclusive purchasing. By empowering diverse suppliers and fostering equitable partnerships, we’re making meaningful strides toward creating lasting economic opportunities for our community and value for our University. I am proud to work alongside such passionate and forward-thinking colleagues who share this vision every day. #Gratitude #Teamwork #DiversityInBusiness #DEI #Equityandinclusion #GreaterPhiladelphia #DrexelProud
The program annually recognizes diverse business leaders and those championing equity and inclusion in Greater Philadelphia. Here is our first group of 2025 honorees. •Sheila Alexander-Reid, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau •Dr. Yolanda Graham, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health •Danae Mobley, Coded by: •Vincent Myers, DIGroupArchitecture •Erica Patterson, Philadelphia Gas Works •Arun Prabhakaran, Urban Affairs Coalition •Allen Riddick, Drexel University •Lynette Sutton, Girl Concrete and Girl Contracting •Marcia Wallace, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia •Matthew Wilson, Qurate Retail Group #philadelphia #greaterphiladelphia #diversityinbusiness #dei
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New Year - New JumpStart Series 🎉 Register for any or all of our workshops today! Our JumpStart series begins February 11, 2025 and runs weekly through March 11. It is a low cost, flexible five-week workshop series that helps prospective business owners increase their chances for success and reduce the risks associated with starting a business. Classes run on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Register for the entire series at $155.00 or check out the calendar to select the individual workshops that interest you at $35 per workshop: Register here ➡https://lnkd.in/e6gJ9933 #GiveTheGiftofGrowingYourBusiness #TreatYourselfToBusinessSuccess #NewYearNewBusinessPlan #JumpStart2025
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If you're looking to better market your business but don't know where to start, then join us for a two-part marketing series in collaboration with SCORE! Our first webinar will guide you through creating actionable insights to help you confidently begin drafting your marketing plan. The second webinar will then introduce you to essential promotional methods, including networking, referrals, social media, content marketing, email marketing, and SEO. Don't miss out on this exciting new opportunity! Register at the links below or at the link in our story. 🖋Marketing Part 1: Developing Your Marketing Plan: https://lnkd.in/eUrRhTmb 📣Marketing Part 2: Promoting Your Business https://lnkd.in/ercMqVqp #SCORE #WBECEast #SmallBusiness #WBE #MarketingPlan #PromoteBusiness
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WBEC-East and Harmelin Media are proud to announce the most recent recipient of the Harmelin Media Women-Owned Business Scholarship, Djuan Short!!! Djaun is Founder & Clinical Director at Dahlia Rose Wellness Center which helps high achieving women thrive by healing and restoring their worth, energy, love, and life. She guides her clients along the journey of awakening and connecting to their inner wisdom while providing tools for the mind, body, and spirit. “I am truly honored and grateful for this incredible opportunity. Your support and recognition mean so much, especially as we continue our mission to provide accessible, culturally sensitive mental health and wellness services to the communities we serve.” Congratulations, Djaun, and thank you for all that you do! #HarmelinMedia #WomenOwned #ScholarshipWinner
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It's almost that time of year 📣Join us for the WBEC-East 2025 Annual Meeting! Held virtually 💻 on Tuesday, January 28th at 1:00 PM ET. We will share our 2024 accomplishments, our continued vision, and the plans to help make 2025 your most successful year! The WBEC-East Annual Meeting is a must-attend event to learn about our committees, initiatives, and business growth & networking opportunities in 2025. We look forward to seeing you there! Register Here: https://lnkd.in/eCGaB6Qv #WBENCNetwork #WBECEast #AnnualMeeting #VirtualEvent #LookingBack #LookingAhead #RegisterNow
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Tax season is just around the corner, so join WBEC-East for an hour-long webinar where we will teach you all you need to know about: 💲Filing your business taxes 💲Important deadlines 💲Staying organized in financial accounting systems and year-end close 💲Tax compliance and tips to make filing easier �This event is free and open to entrepreneurs at any level interested in learning how to prepare for filing their business taxes! Register here: https://lnkd.in/e_5STqv4 #WBECEast #SmallBusinessOpportunity #TaxSeason2024 #PrepareforTaxSeason
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It's almost that time of year 📣 Join us for the WBEC-East 2025 Annual Meeting! Held virtually t on Tuesday, January 28th at 1:00 PM ET. We will share our 2024 accomplishments, our continued vision, and the plans to help make 2025 your most successful year! The WBEC-East Annual Meeting is a must-attend event to learn about our committees, initiatives, and business growth & networking opportunities in 2025. We look forward to seeing you there! Register Here: https://lnkd.in/eCGaB6Qv #WBENCNetwork #WBECEast #AnnualMeeting #VirtualEvent #LookingBack #LookingAhead #RegisterNow
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Hurry and register today for our Doing Business session with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania‼ In this informative webinar, we'll learn about the Commonwealth's supplier diversity and procurement initiatives – happening January 21st at 2pm. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's goal is to "provide accurate, courteous, and timely service for all Pennsylvanians." Register today to learn the business requirements to be a supplier for the Commonwealth of PA! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eSMvxnAf #WBECEast #DoingBusinessWith #SmallBusiness #NetworkingOpportunities #WomenOwned