FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Start Up Track
Every business starts as an idea in your head before it's anything else. The hard part isn't the idea, it's knowing what to do with it.
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You don't have to have it all figured out, you just have to start.
The Start-Up Track is built for women with an idea, a side hustle, or a concept they haven't said out loud yet. No experience required, no perfect plan needed. Just a clear next step, and someone in your corner the whole way there.
I have learned a great deal of information from the WBC, and met a lot of great women with businesses as well. Not many in my field, but it’s interesting to see what other women are starting up. Without the WBC, I would not have started my application for my M/WBE certification, I would not have learned all that I have if I hadn’t been there.
FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
When You Just Don't Know Where To Begin
Starting a business can feel like standing at the edge of a hundred decisions with no idea which one comes first.
You don't have to figure it out alone. The Start Up Track pairs you with women who've already built what you're building, walking youthrough the fundamentals stage by stage, from your first Dream Customer Profile to a lender-ready plan.
Every step is guided, every stage prepares you for the next, so by the end you have what you actually need to launch.
The WBC has been so amazing! From my initial Ignite Session, I knew it was the place for me. Meeting other women entrepreneurs and being able to share our experiences and gain feedback has helped me to develop new ideas and see my business from other perspectives.
From "I have an idea" to "I'm in business"
YOUR PATH FORWARD
Every founder starts somewhere different, some with a clear vision, some with just a feeling that won't go away. The Start-Up Track meets you at the beginning and walks with you through every stage, from your first Dream Customer Profile to your first dollar to a plan a lender will actually approve.
Starts free, no business plan required
Guided by our Executive Director and founders who've built before
Each stage feeds directly into the next, so nothing gets lost
Ends with a real business, not just a good idea
Idea To Plan
You have an idea, a side hustle, or an early concept and no clear direction yet. This monthly session gets you a Dream Customer Profile, a business blueprint, and offer positioning so you know exactly who you're serving.
Launch Lab
Once your idea is validated, this 10 to 12 week sprint gets your business officially off the ground: your LLC formed, your EIN, your banking set up, and your first sales strategy in place.
Business Plan Intensive
Ready to make it official and fundable? This 12 week intensive builds a completed business plan, financial projections, and a break even analysis so you're ready for any lender conversation.
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