Shriver kicks off statewide program at Oakland event with low-income women business owners and would-be entrepreneurs

OAKLAND (March 11, 2008) -- As part of her endeavor to create a powerful, unified  community of women helping women, California First Lady Maria Shriver, in partnership with The Women’s Conference, today launched WE Invest, a new statewide women’s economic empowerment initiative.  Designed to promote financial security and unleash the entrepreneurial spirit of women across California, the WE Invest program will partner with non-profit organizations from Oakland to San Diego to help women move forward together on a path toward personal and economic well-being.

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Women’s Economic Ventures’ offers new membership program to benefit business owners as they start and grow their businesses.

Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, March XX, 2008 – This month Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) is launching a new membership program, WEV Got Business, that will benefit hundreds of entrepreneurs as they launch and grow their business ventures. The program offers member rates for advanced training, business counseling, coaching and business expo opportunities. This new program evolved from WEV’s former membership and networking organization, W!. New members will join an existing network of entrepreneurs and enjoy a more comprehensive set of business services designed to support establishment and expansion of their business ventures.

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Women’s Economic Ventures’ 2008 Spring Self-Employment Training classes begin in February; FREE orientations offered throughout January

Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, January XX, 2008 – This month, hundreds of entrepreneurs will embark on 14 weeks of Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) Self-Employment Training that could change the course of their lives forever.  Starting in February, individuals throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties will begin WEV’s intensive training course that will help them create their business plans. They will emerge with the most important tools and resources they need to start a new business, or grow their current business. 

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Women’s Economic Ventures’ 2008 Spring Self-Employment Training classes begin in February; FREE orientations offered throughout January

Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, January 10, 2008 – This month, hundreds of entrepreneurs will embark on 14 weeks of Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) Self-Employment Training that could change the course of their lives forever.  Starting in February, individuals throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties will begin WEV’s intensive training course that will help them create their business plans. They will emerge with the most important tools and resources they need to start a new business, or grow their current business. 

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