Our Impact

Women (and men) annually receive programs and services they need to transform their lives and make a real impact on the local economy in terms of job creation and increased wages.

To view the full report: download the 2019 CWE Statistics & Impact Data Report (.pdf)

How we get our statistics.

A History of Success

In 2019

• 8,456
  Number of people who participated in CWE programs and events
• 4,696
  Number of people CWE trained and counseled
• 3,900
  Number of jobs CWE helped entrepreneurs create and/or nurture
• $114 M
  Amount of wages CWE helped entrepreneurs generate
• 435
  Number of women-owned business CWE certified through the WBENC certification program

Since 1995

• 55,700
  Number of people CWE has trained
• 55,500
  Number of jobs CWE supported the creation of
• $1.6 B
  Amount of wages CWE helped entrepreneurs generate

Client Demographics

• 86%
  Women
• 53%
  Low to Moderate Income
• 34%
  People of Color
• 16%
  Unemployed
• 4%
  Disabled

Impact on Participants

• 50%
  Start a business
• 81%
  Increase the revenue of an existing business
• 38%
  Improved their financial situation
• 30%
  Added more employees to their company
• 30%
  Hired employees
• 86%
  Increase their understanding of business and entrepreneurship