Women's Center for Entrepreneurship

#SmallBusinessSaturday is November 30th & a great way to support your local economy. Don't forget to #ShopSmall & #DineLocal this holiday season & all year long! ?? ?? ? Small Business Owners: tag your business account below and let this community know how they can interact with your #SmallBusiness this month! _______________ #SmallBusinessSaturday2024 #ShopLocalNJ #DineLocal #DineLocalNJ #NJSmallBusiness #WomensBusinessCenter #wcecnj #SmallBizSat

Accurate financial management is crucial for any business owner. In this?2-day?virtual workshop led by Angela N. Jenkins #QuickBooks Pro Advisor and owner of?Mindful Money Matters, learn the basics of QuickBooks Online. No experience is required to benefit from this hands-on class as you learn fundamentals to manage banking, track customer and vendor transactions, run reports, and take control of your finances. Follow along on your computer while Angela guides you through mock exercises of common QuickBooks Online features. Highlights ? -Run reports for loan applications -Create a chart of accounts -Enter financial transactions -Manage vendors & customers Register for this (free) webinar & join us! https://lnkd.in/e5akB_Bf _______________ Shavonda Sumter, Angela V. McKnight, Annette Chaparro, Assemblywoman Carol Murphy, Roy Freiman, Yvonne Lopez, Rana Shanawani, Ananda Coutain, Steve Maiorano _______________ #wcecnj #WomensBusinessCenter #NJSmallBusiness #SmallBusinessSupport #EntrepreneurResources

Governor Phil Murphy recently held a roundtable discussion where he met with legislators and stakeholders to gather input on potential legislative remedies and ongoing administrative initiatives to eliminate disparities in the public procurement process and create a more equitable business environment for Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) in New Jersey. The discussion follows the release of a comprehensive?statewide disparity study?earlier this year – the first since 2005 – which reviewed statewide procurement data relating to goods and services, professional services, and construction between 2015 and 2020, and found statistically significant disparities in the awarding of public contracts to MWBEs.?The study was necessary so that the State had a legal basis for addressing these gaps. "I appreciate that Governor Murphy has taken the initiative to sign legislation directing the Department of the Treasury to establish procurement goals that prioritize women,?minority, veteran,?and LGBTQ owned businesses." - Robin Berg Tabakin, Esq., MBA, WCEC Board President & Public Policy Leader and President Elect of New Jersey State Women's Chamber of Commerce (NJSWC). https://lnkd.in/eN9YP-28 ___________________ #wcecnj #MWBE #NJSmallBusiness

We participated in a walking tour of small businesses in?#RingwoodNJ?with our friends at the?U.S. Small Business Administration?New Jersey District Office, New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), SBDC at William Paterson University, Township of Ringwood, and the Ringwood Chamber of Commerce. We always appreciate the opportunity to meet with #SmallBusiness owners at their locations to learn more about what they do and how they’re helping their local economy. Don’t forget to?#ShopLocal?&?#ShopSmall?when you’re out & about. ? Featured on this walking tour: ? Subway of Ringwood ? DeBels Painting Services ? Skyline Pizzeria & Restaurant ? Raku Sushi ? Delta Associates Insurance Agency ? Dairy Queen Ringwood ? Ringwood Wines & Liquors Steve Maiorano, Claudia Yarborough, Kristen Holton, Neil McDonald, Michelle Osorio, Melissa Rosario, IOM, MBA _________________ #wcecnj?#SmallBusinessSupport?#NJSmallBusiness?#ShopLocalNJ?#ShopSmallNJ?#DineLocalNJ #NorthJersey #NorthernNJ #WPUNJ

At the beginning of 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) became law, requiring many businesses to disclose their ownership information to the to the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) with the goal of deterring money laundering and similar financial crimes. This session, presented by the law firm of?Brown Rudnick LLP, aims to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools they will need to navigate the CTA compliance landscape effectively and to ensure their business timely and properly fulfills its obligations under the CTA. This webinar will provide an overview of: -The CTA and its reporting requirements to FinCEN -Beneficial ownership report filing tips and resources -Exemptions from reporting requirements Register & join us on November 20th! https://lnkd.in/dU4_ZsyX _______________ #wcecnj #WomensBusinessCenter #NJSmallBusiness #NJSmallBiz #CorporateTransparencyAct #NJBusiness #SmallBusinessNJ

Are you ready to share about your business & tackle a business challenge with a supportive group of peers? Join our upcoming virtual networking session, where you'll connect with other talented women business owners, gain valuable insights, and receive personalized feedback on the spot! This one-hour session, led by WCEC Executive Director Rana Shanawani, keeps registration limited to ensure every participant gets the chance to share and benefit from the group’s resources, referrals, and advice. Reserve your spot today! https://lnkd.in/easjMmjM ______________ #WCECNJ #WomenEntrepreneurs #SupportSmallBusiness #BusinessNetworking #WomenInBusiness

We recently attended LISC Greater Newark's annual shareholder meeting where we had the opportunity to network with key partners, sharing community impact success stories and insight. The event was held at EqualSpace Sharespace & Incubator, Newark’s premiere sharespace for tech-preneurs, creatives, & start-ups.?Current small business programs were also highlighted. _______________ Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Jorge Cruz, Leonard Robbins, Rana Shanawani, Kat Diwaker #wcecnj #NJSmallBusiness #WomensBusinessCenter #liscNewark #liscNewJersey #lisc #NewarkNJ

WCEC Executive Director, Rana Shanawani was an honoree at the 2024 Salute to the Policy Makers Gala on October 22, a memorable celebration of leadership and achievement in #NewJersey. It was a joy to join such a distinguished group of New Jersey women leaders from the private and public sectors along with the Executive Women of New Jersey at The Legacy Castle in #PomptonPlains. Christine Todd Whitman, the 50th Governor of the State of New Jersey and its first woman governor, shared her time & words of encouragement. Thank you Maria Spina for your continued support of the WCEC and it's mission. #EWNJ #wcecnj

We were happy to participate in this roundtable with women business owners and leaders from across #NewJersey to discuss issues impacting small businesses and entrepreneurship with Rep Josh Gottheimer. “While things are heading in the right direction on the national level, business owners in our state are facing obstacles to success. That’s why I’m so focused on affordability, so you can create jobs, promote economic growth, and inspire others to start ventures of their own, right here in Jersey.”?said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5).?“I want to help even more Jersey women write entrepreneurship stories of their own and I won’t stop fighting to make that a reality for all of you.” Read more below: https://lnkd.in/e7AF49ep ____________ Association of Women's Business Centers, Steve Maiorano, Weld Royal, Marion M. Chamberlain, MBA, Leslie Howard #wcecnj #WomensBusinessCenter