Pivoting your business is crucial to survival.

Starting and running a business is never easy: you have to constantly be prepared for the unexpected. Because at any moment, things can change drastically. That was proven over and over during the pandemic. But even without a pandemic, businesses are subject to constant turmoil. Fortunately, for Arlene Wasserman, the founder and owner of Fashion […]

May 6, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: SARA VESCIO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER AT CANISIUS COLLEGE vescio11@canisius.edu (716) 888-8285 WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER AND LISC WNY ANNOUNCE BUILDING ALLYSHIPS PROGRAM CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR WNY’S BUSINESSES BY CONNECTING COMMUNITY LEADERS AND WOMEN OF COLOR BUSINESS OWNERS BUFFALO, NY — The Women’s Business Center (WBC) […]

WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER ANNOUNCES COVID RECOVERY PROGRAMS  CARES ACT FUNDS TO HELP WNY’S WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES BUFFALO, NY — The Women’s Business Center (WBC) at Canisius College today launched the “ReConnect. ReStart. ReGrow.” COVID Recovery Programs to help women-owned businesses improve their finances in today’s challenging marketplace – whether they are struggling to keep an already […]

Female business leaders in WBC’s “Launch” and “Grow” programs learn about development, refine their goals, and connect with counselors from partner agencies. BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Women’s Business Center (WBC) at Canisius College aims to help female entrepreneurs be successful and grow their businesses, and a new grant from KeyBank and First Niagara Foundation will support […]

Sara Vescio is experiencing firsthand the thirst that business owners have for knowledge of the federal economic stimulus. From the Paycheck Protection Program to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan initiative, almost every small- and medium-sized business across the U.S. is considering options, working through applications and waiting for money. Vescio, executive director of the Women’s Business […]

In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed the Women’s Business Ownership (WBO) Act into law, representing a significant step for women entrepreneurs. The new law gave women access to additional resources and eliminated discriminatory lending practices—at the time, many states, including New York, still required women to have a male co-sign any business loan. The WBO […]

KRISTEN WOOD With over 25 years of leadership experience in the industry, Kristen and her company Sport Nation, have a proven track record of providing unparalleled support for tournament directors who stage athletic events. Sport Nation provides superior services from NY to Florida including registration, housing, ticket sales, event management, and education (with Sport Academy). Kris has […]

Women Entrepreneurs Celebrated for Contributions in Western New York BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Women’s Business Center IGNITE Awards were held for the first time at Canisius College Thursday to honor women around Western New York who are walking a different path as entrepreneurs. According to the WBC, 36 percent of businesses are owned by women […]

News 4 interviewed the Womens Business Center for National Women in Small Business Month about our work with women in all stages of business growth.

Sara Vescio understands the challenges that women business owners face. And as the executive director of the Canisius College Women’s Business Center, it’s her job to help women clear those business hurdles and provide the advice and training they need to build up their companies. She spoke recently about those challenges. Q: What’s the state […]