Entrepreneur Training for Success (ETS)

Entrepreneur Training for Success (ETS) ETS is a 3-month cohort-based program that centers around business training and enhancing leadership skills. ETS strongly emphasizes the fundamentals of micro-entrepreneurship, combined with the basics of financial literacy. The program is specifically tailored for women entrepreneurs who find themselves in the ideation and start-up stages of their businesses, seeking guidance and capacity-building support to successfully launch and grow their ventures.   

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The ETS program benefits include:  

  • Increase business and financial knowledge. 
  • 1-on-1 Mentorship. 
  • Increase confidence. 
  • Connect with a community of like-minded women. 
  • Access to continued support. 

The program is led by our skilled Lead Entrepreneurship Trainers who are well-versed in EWI’s entrepreneurship training methodology. Each program participant is paired with a mentor, who guides them through developing a business plan and supports them throughout the length of the program. We also employ volunteers like industry experts, entrepreneurs, EWI alumni, and business coaches also support participants offering feedback and advice on their business plans. 

Offered twice during the program cycle (Fall and Spring), the ETS program culminates with graduates presenting their business ideas at a business pitch event where they celebrate their accomplishment and receive certificates of completion. Program alumni also have access year-round to EWI Entrepreneur Support Services such as networking events, market opportunities, resources, continuing education, and more. 

Students’ selection is based on an application, interview, and intake assessment, through which they must demonstrate need, a business idea, and the basic skills necessary for participation.   

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Eligibility  

To qualify for the Entrepreneur Training for Success (ETS) program, you should…  

  • Have a viable, ready-to-market product or service or clearly defined business idea 
  • Have an entrepreneurial spirit, enthusiasm, and persistence 

Basic Requirements  

Students are required to…  

  • Attend all classes and complete a business plan at the end of the program 
  • Have a good command of both written and spoken English 
  • Have basic computer skills for writing and online research 

Program Cost  

There is NO cost to participate in the ETS program! Our program is valued at more than $2,000 per person.

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The Empowered Women International program serves the DMV Metro Area & Baltimore. That encompasses 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. Due to the nature of our funding sources, not all programs and services are available in all the areas we serve. For inquiries, email us at [email protected] or join our email list to receive regular updates about the programs, support services, and resources in your area.