mentorWE is a group mentoring initiative, which pairs women business owners in an industry/sector-specific cohort with an established woman business owner(s) in the same field to advance and develop their businesses through corporate executive and peer mentoring. It is designed to build up women-owned businesses through other executive women-owned businesses’ power and strength.
The mentors are women that know your struggles, met your pain face to face, walked your walk, and with strength and determination, they found success not only in the value of a dollar but by helping another woman navigate their way through their journey. New mentees are invited by Great Lakes Women’s Business Council annually.
The Business Growth Program (BGP) is a 10-week program offered by the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council to assist Wayne County-based businesses in leveraging their certification through education and business growth strategies.
Through this program, the small business owner will receive hands-on consulting to address key business challenges and determine strategies for business growth. Individuals will go through an educational process to prepare for viable opportunities. Through engagement, individuals will strengthen their business presentation skills, and engage with corporate members.
BGP is designed for owners and founders of businesses who meet the following criteria:
The Michigan Women’s Marketplace (MWM) is the portal of the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council’s SBA Women’s Business Center, which provides one-to-one counseling, training, and access to business resources.
