Asian American Women Business Initiative
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What is AAWBI?
Asian American Women Business Initiative (AAWBI) is a demonstration project of the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau in partnership with the Women’s Business Development Center and New World Connections. AAWBI is a project developed by the Women’s Bureau, DOL to empower Asian American women through knowledge and to assist in:
Starting a business
Growing an existing business
Marketing a business
Certifying as a Women, Minority and/or Disadvantaged business
Marketing to government corporations
Why AAWBI?
The number of Asian American women business owners has been growing significantly. In 2004, there were approximately 419,793 Asian American women-owned businesses generating $69.7 billion in sale Due to language and cultural differences, existing and potential Asian American women business owners often lack the information on resources and services that are available through government agencies, private sector and non-profit organizations to help them grow and succeed in business and to reach their highest potentials.
Who Are Our partners?
U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau
The lead and facilitator of AAWBI
Women’s Business Development Center
Training at the WBDC and suburbs
Business Counseling
Procurement Assistance, WBE Certification
Financial analysis and packaging
New World Connections
Participant recruitment
Training not offered by the WBDC
Assist with organization of suburban WBDC training sessions
What Does AAWBI Offer?
AAWBI offers dynamic and extensive business training (workshops), counseling, building capacity through WBE/MBE/disadvantaged certifications, networking with mentors, and individual workshops in the city and suburbs.
WBDC Training Guidelines for AAWBI
For all registered AAWBI participants, training provided at the Women’s Business Development Center will be free of charge or discounted:
Free of Charge:
Jump Start series at the WBDC, originally $165 – FREE
Developing Your Child Care Business series at WBDC, originally $150 – FREE
Retail Development Series at WBDC, originally $99 - FREE
Take the Mystery Out Of Financing - FREE See www.wbdc.org for more.
Retail Development Series originally $99 – FREE
Is Franchising Right For You? originally $50 – FREE
Other special workshops
Discounted:
FastTrac Planning series will be offered at a discounted price of $200 (Full price is $400).
Guerilla Public Relations will be offered at a discounted price of $25 which includes dinner and refreshments. (Full price is $50).
Accelerating Your Sales Performance will be offered at a discounted price of $62 for a 4-week series. (Full price is $125).
If needed, the WBDC will conduct a 5-week JumpStart series in communities with larger Asian American population
At the beginning of the series, participants will pay $165 for the JumpStart series. After a successful completion of the series, participants will receive a rebate of $100.
Registration Process for AAWBI Training
Step 1 – Register by completing the Registration form and fax to the Women's Bureau at 312-353-6986
Click here for AAWBI Registration Form & Participant Guideline.
Step 2 – Select the training of your choice.
Click here for AAWBI calendar of events including the WBDC training/workshops.
Step 3 – Contract Sarah Yun at WBDC, 312-853-3477 ext. 47 or syun@wbdc.org
For more information on AAWBI, contact Sarah Yun at 312-853-3477 ext. 47 or syun@wbdc.org
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