Training

The WISE Women's Business Center features ongoing training programs all year long, targeting women entrepreneurs at various stages of entrepreneurial development. The Center also provides periodic workshops and special entrepreneurial events that offer important opportunities for learning, networking and mentoring. WISE Center clients are offered the opportunity to participate in programs of the South Side Innovation Center as well as the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship at the Whitman School of Management. All events will include opportunities for individual follow-up counseling, coaching, mentoring and training.

The objectives of all training and events are to provide information, resources, and support for women entrepreneurs, enabling each to successfully advance their businesses to the next stage of profitability and success. Our goal is to create a thriving community of women entrepreneurs in Syracuse and Onondaga County one venture at a time.

The following are some of the different classes and programs that are offered for free or a small fee at the WISE Women's Business Center...
The Bare Necessities for Starting a Business: learn the very basics of starting a business and how to go about it
GPS for Your Business: put the puzzle pieces together to start a successful business and write a plan for a bank loan; topics covered include knowing your credit score and how to repair it, market research, writing a business plan and 'getting to yes' when applying for a bank loan
Living the Dream: site visits to local places of business owned by women to hear the story from start-up to success
Women of Faith: learn the tools to get your lifestyle business up and running with help from a supportive network of women
WISE Roundtables: small sharing sessions focused on a specific topic relevant the current business world

See the Calendar for all of our events.

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.

To learn more about the classes offered, contact Alicia Millington at acmillin@syr.edu or call (315) 443-8634.