The Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) is a non-profit economic empowerment organization whose mission is to strengthen communities and the economy by supporting women to launch and successfully sustain businesses.
Opened in 2016, the Vermont Women's Business Center operates in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration. We offer consultations, workshops and networking opportunities to help you reach your entrepreneurial goals.
Our Community Expectations
Welcome to the Center for Women & Enterprise community! We are excited to work with you! We are committed to providing a safe space for learning and connecting for everyone. We are committed to guaranteeing a safe, enjoyable, and meaningful experience for our clients, facilitators, counselors, and staff. By participating in our programs, you agree to these principles. We reserve the right to remove participants from any session in the event of violation of these principles.
Your Commitments:
You will keep information from your peers in your CWE experience confidential.
You will not repurpose material provided by CWE and your classmates for your own commercial endeavors.
You will not actively solicit your peers or instructors
Hours of Operation
We are open for business 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday with some evening and weekend hours available. In-person meetings are available by request. To schedule a meeting at our office or virtually please call or email us.
Please review our class calendar for a list of in-person, and virtual workshops, and events.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Harness opportunities to help you meet your business goals. Find out where you fit in by taking our Assessment then find the class that is right for you.