Volunteer - Women's Business Development Council | The leader in providing entrepreneurial training and financial education for women in Connecticut

VOLUNTEER! IT’S GOOD FOR BUSINESS

Partner with WBDC and help CT women entrepreneurs launch their dreams

WHO WE ARE : Since 1997, WBDC has been strengthening and supporting economic prosperity for women through entrepreneurial and financial education services that create and grow businesses across Connecticut. You can help!

MENTOR

ONE-TO-ONE MENTORS: Use your expertise to help a business owner with a specific need.

SMALL-GROUP MENTORING LEAD: Guide a group of entrepreneurs through improving one area of their business. Peer support provided.

CLASS MENTOR: Serve as an additional point of support for students in one of our multi-session courses focused on business conception, business planning, and marketing.

ADVISE

FINANCIAL COACH: Use your knowledge of finance to help a WBDC client review their personal and small business finances; set a budget; and work toward a financial goal.

BUSINESS PLAN REVIEWER: Evaluate the completed business plan of a WBDC client and provide feedback.

GPS BUSINESS ADVISORS: Work with clients in our 9-week business planning course. In a round-robin format, business advisors hear a brief business description from each of the class participants. Advisors ask probing questions, and help hone the business concept.

TEACH

CLASS INSTRUCTOR: Teach a class for WBDC clients in your area of expertise. Topics can span the business development continuum.

Interested in becoming a volunteer?

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