The Florida Women's Business Center (FWBC) is an entrepreneur resource center dedicated to assisting women in achieving their dreams by helping them start, grow and run successful businesses. The FWBC's primary focus is to provide training, counseling, mentoring, resources, referrals, and support to women entrepreneurs. The FWBC is a collaborative partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration and is one of its 100 national Women's Business Centers. Read More...

Training is provided on a variety of business topics to help women become successful business owners. The training program includes workshops and seminars that present new ideas, practical business skills, fresh perspectives and valuable information. Our top five popular trainings are: 1-2-3's of Starting A Business; SBA & Bank Financing; Business Plan Wriiting Series; Skills To Operate A Profitable Business; and Social Media & Internet Marketing. View list of upcoming workshops...

The FLWBC covers 18 counties in the southern region of Florida. We have offices in Palm Beach, Broward and Lee Counties. For office locations click here

There are two other Women's Business Centers in Florida, with one in Brevard county and the other in Duval county. For locations of all WBC's nationwide click here

The Business Women ROCK series was created for women entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals to help and support each other. Everyone can benefit from a good support system and building solid relationships takes time, as we know, people do business with people they know, like and trust.
Each month women come together to discuss various topics in a collaborative environment, Our professional facilitator runs each meeting, but the focus is on you! Bring your challenges to the table and let your peers help you work out the issues and provide you with amazing feedback.

Experienced and professional Business Development Managers provide individual counseling sessions which are tailored to the specific needs of the woman entrepreneur. These informal sessions are provided by seasoned business owners and corporate professionals who provide guidance and practical business knowledge that will help to increase the client's chances of success. Counseling sessions cover specific areas ranging from business feasibility and planning, operational guidance, accounting and finance, marketing, programs and tools.

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Business Women ROCK (18 County) Lunch & Learn Series - Charlotte county

The Florida Women's Business Center will be hosting lunch & learn workshops throughout 18 counties in South Florida. The purpose of these workshops is to desseminate information regarding Resources, Opportunities, Connections and Knowledge to move businesses to the next level.

Women business owners will network... on the bus, during the event and develop relationships all over South Florida. WOW...it doesn't get much better than this...coast to coast networking.

Travel dates have already been identified by county...Palm Beach, (Highland Beach - Jan 30th), Hendry (Clewiston - Feb 6th), Charlotte (Punta Gorda - Feb 13th), Monroe (Key Largo - Feb 20th - this is the Holiday Inn in Key Largo with the Business & Professional Women's Luncheon - travel with us on the bus), Highlands (Feb 27th), Collier (Mar 6th), Sarasota (Mar 13th), Okeechobee (Mar 20th), Hardee (Mar 27th), Hillsborough (Apr 3rd), Lee (Apr 10th), Desoto (Apr 17th), Glades (Apr 24th), Miami-Dade (May 1st), Manatee (May 8th), Martin (May 15th), Pinellas (May 22nd), Broward (May 29th).

Join us... expand the reach and visibility of your business!

Just lunch is $20 (all inclusive)...Lunch & the bus is $50.

February 13th - (Charlotte County, city of Punta Gorda)
Four Points by Sheraton
Punta Gorda Harborside
33 Tamiami Trail
Punta Gorda, FL 33950