Women's enterprise development center INC. (mid hudson - poughkeepsie)

The Women's Enterprise Development Center Inc. (Mid Hudson - Poughkeepsie) received a $150,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043), awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2026. The organization will deliver comprehensive entrepreneurial development services to women business owners throughout the Mid Hudson and Poughkeepsie regions of New York, with particular emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged women entrepreneurs.

Products and services provided under this grant include technical assistance in business finance, management, marketing, and procurement readiness; comprehensive training programs; one-on-one business counseling; and financial literacy services. Additionally, the center will provide targeted assistance in improving access to capital and credit for women entrepreneurs and work to remove systemic barriers that disproportionately affect women-owned enterprises. As a Women's Business Center within the national network, the organization will maintain detailed client activity records documenting the nature and variety of services provided to demonstrate program outcomes and economic impact.