Become a successful business person.

We help you (women and men) increase your professional success, personal growth, and financial independence.

Learn how

Start

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

Start your journey

Grow

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

Grow your skills

Certification

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

Get certified

Microloan

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

Apply for a microloan

The latest from CWE

Equities.com "These 7 Organizations Help Women Business Owners Run Their Businesses"

NH Business Review, "Q&A with Center for Women & Enterprise Director Nancy Pearson"

Providence Business News, "Five Questions With Maryellen O’Mahony"

Classes and programs

Pricing for Your Market - CWE Central MA - Oct 5

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

Insure Your Business with Confidence - CWE Central MA - Oct 10

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

Building Teams that Work - CWE Central MA - Oct 12

Classes, Location, Central MA, Roadmap, Grow, Stages, Develop

CWE helped fan a small spark of desire in me to be an entrepreneur and to follow my passions. The support, encouragement and tools I learned helped me to take the leap to follow that spark.

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Kim Lamothe

Greenlion Design

The CWE course also helped solidify the social mission for Primitive Modern – to change the narrative of North/West Africa from one of poverty, disease and terrorism; to one of beauty, rich culture and high fashion.

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Zainab Sumu

Primitive Modern

I could not have started my business without the help of CWE. They understand the unique challenges that many women face in starting businesses, and work hard to get women the resources they need to become successful entrepreneurs.

Read Suchi’s story