Apr 25, 2019

Resources Women Entrepreneurs Need

Ellen Sullivan

Jacksonville Women’s Business Center

Today we sat down with Ellen Sullivan, Director at the Jacksonville Women’s Business Center, to learn a little more about the services that they provide to female founders and the community. At PS27 we believe in having a continual growth mindset and encourage founders to take advantage of the educational resources in North East Florida.

Jacksonville Women’s Business Center Programs

Located in Downtown Jacksonville, at the Jax Chamber, the Jacksonville Women’s Business Center is an organization that helps women business owners. Powered by the U.S. Small Business Administration the JWBC provides mentoring, workshops, events, and volunteer programs. Entrepreneurs can take advantage of the programs listed below by visiting the Jacksonville Women’s Business Center website.

Customer Development

The Customer Development program teaches business owners the practice of gaining customer insights to generate, test, and optimize ideas for products and services that provide the value that customers seek. This class can help entrepreneurs when developing a customer profile.

Financial Matters

Founders, we cannot stress the value of financials. Financial Matters workshop intensive will provide an in-depth financial education to women business owners that will streamline their business infrastructure, improve profitability, and facilitate growth. This class connects women business owners with accountants and financial experts in a workshop learning intensive on the financial aspects of business ownership. 

Marketing Matters

When developing a pitch deck it is important to consider your marketing strategy. Brand development, marketing strategy, public relations, website development, social media, and much more are covered as participants are guided through the development of an immediately executable marketing plan unique to their projected business goals.

15 Years of Helping Women Grow

Founded in 2004 – JWBC has helped more than nine thousand women business owners reach success. JWBC is hosting a celebration on May 18th at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville – home of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Tickets are $15 and include a cookout and (birthday cake!) prior to the Jumbo Shrimp game.  Celebrate fifteen years of making small business dreams come true – while looking ahead to the next fifteen years of innovative ideas. To learn more about the programs and events at JWBC click here.

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