On November 19th, the Women’s Business Center will be holding two Open House information sessions, from 8-10 am and 4-6 pm. Stop in to discover what we are all about, what we offer, and how we can help you grow your business. The events are open to all local area business owners. Come, enjoy some light refreshments and see what steps you can take to start working “on” your business – not “in” it for a change!

Ask us about programs like Coaching and The Forum Series, and find out what they can do for your business.

Email us or call Sheila Walsh at (716) 888-8285 if you’re planning to join us, or if you would like more information.

Find out more about Sheila in our next “Meet the Staff” post!

It’s been a pleasure working with Danielle this past year, and we are sad to see her go, but we wish her the best of luck!

To learn more about AmeriCorps service programs, click here.

You can also read an interview with a previous WBC AmeriCorps VISTA, Margaret Knapp. Find it here.

This partnership with Canisius Collge really is an incredibly valuable one. As an external business program of Canisius, the WBC not only has a solid organizational support structure behind us, but we also have access to faculty, administrative departments, and college support services. This allows us to better and more efficiently serve you.

A specific way in which we leverage our partnership with Canisius College is through our educational offerings. For example, this fall, we are offering to our clients the opportunity to audit an MBA-level course in Marketing and Management with faculty of Canisius’ Richard J. Wehle School of Business.

Another collaboration we are very, very excited about is upcoming the Canisius College Entrepreneurship Symposium. (Mark your calendars! October 13th!)
Find out more about this event by visiting http://www.canisius.edu/succeed.

I encourage you to look into the resources offered by both the college and the Women’s Business Center. To find out more about the MBA course offerings, click here. To find out more about other external business programs of Canisius College, click here.

My name is Melinda Rath Sanderson and I am the Executive Director at the WBC.  Our goal is to give women business owners and entrepreneurs the resources and support they need to succeed in today’s market.  And today’s market is changing!  In the business community, we are integrating new technologies into our practices and embracing concepts such as search engine optimization and social networking.  It is becoming increasingly critical to link into these technologies.  That’s why we are bringing the Women’s Business Center’s services to the blogosphere.

So I invite you to check back here every week for the most current information about our upcoming programs, news and events.  Check out our staff and client profiles, program highlights and more behind-the-scenes action.  Find out how small business assistance is being offered in real time, by real people, for business owners and entrepreneurs in the WNY community.

For more information about the Canisius College Women’s Business Center, be sure to visit our website.