When asking Rosanna why she went down the road of entrepreneurship, she had a lot to attribute to her family values. Rosanna grew up in Buffalo, New York as a first-generation Italian immigrant. Her father was an orphan who immigrated from Italy to Canada in 1954, and at 14-years-old, he was completely alone. He didn’t have […]

Nakiea originally started a business with a mission in mind of helping the next generation.  She set off to show teens the importance of understanding cash flow, how money moves and how financial literacy is extremely important in order to navigate life efficiently and effectively. Then word spread about her knowledge and expertise. Her business […]

Carley started with 15 years working in her family’s concrete business, had an executive MBA and saw an opportunity.  She saw a need to educate the next generation of construction workers with the same knowledge she was lucky enough to gain throughout her experience with her family’s business. She thought she would capture and deliver […]

Robbie’s sister was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer after being misdiagnosed for 2 years with what doctors thought was a blocked milk duct.  That was the tipping point for Robbie. She wanted to change the focus from sick care to health care – first, to help her sister and then ultimately others. Her sister was […]

Gaitrie started Devi Bollywood in 2013 to serve the community. She wanted to serve a greater calling by offering something new and exciting to Buffalo. When she began offering Bollywood classes, workshops and programs to individuals from all backgrounds, she noticed that people were genuinely interested and excited about learning about Indian culture and traditions. […]

Knowing how to best use your resources and connections can help you become a successful business owner. And that was especially true for Faustenia L. Morrow and her business, Monarch of Infinite Possibilities, LLC (MIP). Morrow started her business as more of a side gig in 2005. In December of 2020, she decided to make […]

Maintaining our mental health was, and continues to be, a difficult thing to manage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Luckily, Anna Shurmatz, LCSW-R, has prioritized helping others for decades, making it a priority of her profession. Anna, CEO and Founder of Shurmatz Counseling, LCSW, PC, and her staff provide individual therapy and support to children, couples, […]

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 […]