Count Me In and Capital One Honor Successful Women Veteran Entrepreneurs Who Have Contributed to Economic Growth in Communities Nationwide
As More Veterans Choose an Entrepreneurial Path, Capital One and Count Me In Celebrate First Graduating Class of the Women Veteran Entrepreneur Corps (WVEC)Program
WVEC, the result of an ongoing partnership between Capital One and Count
Me In, is a training and mentorship program designed to help established
women small business owners who are veterans, spouses/domestic partners,
or daughters of veterans conquer daily business challenges and plan
ahead for future growth and success. The program is made possible as
part of Capital One’s
“For many aspiring small business owners, the prospect of starting and
growing a new business can be daunting, but coaching and mentoring can
help to ease that start-up learning curve,” said
The first WVEC graduation will take place during the third
At the
- Learn growth strategies from nationally renowned small business experts.
- Meet women who have built their ideas into million-dollar successes through Count Me In programs, and who will offer advice and insights on how to think like a CEO, position a business for success, improve work-life balance, and more.
- Pitch their businesses for a chance to join Count Me In’s celebrated Business Accelerator Program.
- Connect with motivated women veteran entrepreneurs from across the country in a variety of business sectors – new clients, vendors and peers.
“Through the WVEC program, Capital One and Count Me In have provided
women entrepreneurs with a strong community of support, as well as
essential tools and resources needed to help them grow their small
businesses quickly and sustainably,” said
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Fiona Macauley , Founder-CEO,Making Cents International -
Gina Stern , CEO, dParture Spa - Maureen Borzacchielo, CEO, Creative Display Solutions
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Keynote:
Michele S. Jones , Command Sergeant Major (Ret.)U.S. Army and WVEC 3Outreach Coordinator -
Celia Edwards Karam , Washington DC Market President,Capital One Bank -
Angela Cody Rouget ,Major Mom -
Alicia Marie , Managing Director,PeopleBiz Inc.
The WVEC program builds on Capital One’s three-year,
Capital One’s partnership with Count Me In is aligned with its commitment to helping aspiring entrepreneurs and small businesses of every size grow and thrive – whether it’s directly through their products and services, or through innovative partnerships and programs like WVEC that provide tailored business training, mentoring, and other professional support and resources.
About Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence
Count Me In is the leading not-for-profit provider of business education and resources for women interested in growing their micro-businesses into million-dollar enterprises. Founded in 1999, the organization inspires and instructs thousands of women business owners online, at live events, and through peers, coaches and experts to significantly increase revenues and create new jobs. CMI has developed a reputation nationally and internationally for accelerating business growth and positioning women in the forefront of global economic recovery. For more information on Count Me In programs and resources visit www.countmein.org.
About Capital One
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Source:
Capital One Financial Corporation
Shelley Solheim, 917-589-6203
shelley.solheim@capitalone.com
or
Count
Me In for Women’s Economic Independence
Jodi Brockington,
212-245-1245 x201
jbrockington@countmein.org