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Where the Help Is
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Business New Haven
4/2/2001
By: BNH
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Now that you know what others including, perhaps, yourself consider top business priorities, what do you do about them? Some of the top organizations in state include the Connecticut chapter of NAWBO, the Entrepreneurial Woman's Network, the Women-Owned Business Project, the Woman's Business Development Center and the Business & Professional Women's Clubs. Here's a thumbnail description of what each does as well as contact information.
National Association of Women Business Owners, Connecticut chapter
Susan Glasspeigel, President
860-651-5299
This is the state chapter of a national organization dedicated to advancing the education, mentoring, and empowerment of female business owners by strengthening the wealth-creating capacity of members, building strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations, transforming public policy, influencing opinion and affecting changes in business culture, as well as providing a positive support network.
Entrepreneurial Woman's Network
Libby Mucci, President
203-222-3404
EWN is a professional organization established to provide self-employed women with access to a support system, network and training resources. EWN sponsors programs and workshops designed to provide members with the tools and techniques they need to flourish as entrepreneurs.
Women's Business Development Center (WBDC)
203-353-1750
Established in 1998, the WBDC is a not-for-profit organization that promotes economic development through entrepreneurship. The group offers comprehensive business education and increased access to financial resources as essential business tools for economic independence. WBDC is especially committed to women who are socially and economically challenged, as well as economic empowerment for girls.
Women-Owned Business Project
Permanent Commission on the
Status of Women
860-240-8300
This project is a coalition of female business owners, legislators, leaders in government and the business community that meet on a regular basis to create and enhance economic development for women business owners in Connecticut.
Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc., Connecticut Federation
Shelley A. Maloney, President
860-564-5985
BPW's mission is to elevate the standards of women in business and in the professions; to extend opportunities to business and professional women through education along the lines of industrial, scientific and vocational activities.
Nationally, the two biggies are NAWBO and NFWBO. For further information on NAWBO, the organization's Web site is www.nawbo.org; NFWBO can be found at www.nfwbo.org. Under the research section of the Web site, one can find the results of several dozen major research studies during the past decade.
To provide businesswomen with what they need, local chambers of commerce, colleges, universities and business organizations such as SCORE are available in addition to the aforementioned resources.
Other organizations are suited to exchanging information, providing support to help balance the professional with the personal sides of one's life and/or providing a connection to political spheres.
By becoming an involved and active member in such organizations, one can grow a business or a career as well as make difference in both the business community and in the public-policy arena. While the top priorities may differ for women entrepreneurs and employees, it is important that both government and business listen and provide solutions.
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