Entrepreneur Support Services

ESS encompasses year-round supplemental entrepreneur support that includes: 

  • Business coaching 
  • Workshops & webinars 
  • Boot camps 
  • Marketplace opportunities 
  • Networking events 
  • Access to capital and other business resources 

Additionally, if needed, we also refer clients to key partners in the community to address a range of personal challenges, including job placement, continuing education, legal advocacy, mental health, emergency funds, housing, and other social services support.   

Click here to see our upcoming training programs, webinars and workshops.

The EWI Edit 

The EWI Edit is a regularly distributed email newsletter that communicates upcoming training programs, workshops, and webinars. We also share our recent blog posts, other local resources and events for entrepreneurs and funding opportunities.  

EWI Annual Holiday Market 

The EWI Annual Holiday Market is hosted each December, we invite over 50 women entrepreneurs and artisans to apply to participate as a vendor and display and sell their products. Each year, we welcome hundreds of shoppers and EWI supporters to the event.  

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EWI serves the DMV Metro Area & Baltimore: Washington, DC, Northern Virginia (Alexandria & Arlington), Montgomery County, MD, Prince George’s County, MD and Baltimore, MD, and Baltimore, County, MD.  

EWI is funded by private organizations, non-profits, individual donations, and federal and local government agencies. Please note that due to the nature of our funding sources, not all programs and services are available in all the areas we serve. For questions, you can email [email protected] or join our email list to receive regular updates about the programs, support services, and resources in your area.