Purpose: WNET is a national mentoring and training initiative of the U.S. Small Business Administration administered in Utah through a partnership with the Women’s Business Institute at Salt Lake Community College and the Women’s Business Center at the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. The goal of the WNET program is to train participants in professional skills that promote positive and profitable business development. Through WNET, women entrepreneurs just starting out are matched with experienced women entrepreneurs based upon their needs. Participants will meet once a month as a group to network, listen to a speaker(s) on a designated topic, and meet one-on-one with their mentor.
Cost: $120 for six sessions (includes mentoring). Payment is due at the first session.
Schedule: During this six month session, we will focus on six skills that often pose the biggest challenge for women entrepreneurs. More information on the specific session and speaker will be available one week prior to the session.
How to Enroll:Contact Danielle Lower at the Womens Business Institute at danielle.lower@slcc.edu or call her at 801-957-5241. You can also call Lavanya Mahate at the Women's Business Center at 328-5066.
September 26th Balancing: Creating and maintaining a work/life balance as you start your business October 31st Networking: How to network meaningfully. November 28th promoting: Skills to confidently promote yourself and your business. December 19th Negotiating: Learn how to negotiate like a professional. January 30th Fundung: Hear from a panel of potential funding sources including angel inventors and venture capital groups who traditionally have few women applicants. February 27th Succeeding: Hear from a panel of successful small business owners, have a chance to ask them their secrets for success.
Mentoring is an important aspect of our WNET program. It connects new or would be business owners with more experienced entrepreneurs. Our mentors are able to share their experiences, successes, and failures as well as offer insight, knowledge, and advice to novice entrepreneurs.