We’’re kicking our celebration early as we draw near to our 5th Annual National Business Women’s Week Conference.
Partners and Sponsors are invited to book a day to invite your female clients associated with the military to tour the VWEC, learn about our programs, and how they can get connected!
Join us for coffee, grab some lunch or just hang out and experience the essence of one of the most unique co-working spaces in the DFW arena. Email info@veteranwomensec.org to schedule your connection.
Potential board members, and volunteers are also invited to come out and learn more about how they can get connected!
In 2021, the VWEC reinvested nearly $100k directly into main street women veteran entrepreneurs predominately in North Texas, but also across the nation. Our signature programs provide main street entrepreneur women associated with the military in the growth/maturity stages, the support they need to transform their business systems/strategies to the next level.
Coming out of COVID, this is the VWEC's first full year of operations with internet access funded by the Boone Family Foundation.
Come, connect & celebrate with us as we plan our journey forward!
Organizational Overview:
The Veteran Women's Enterprise Center (VWEC) is a national initiative launched in the southern sector of Dallas based on research and recommendations from the National Women's Business Council, the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development, and the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs.
As we plan our our national expansion efforts, each VWEC will offer its brick-and-mortar CEO Suite of Services consisting of Center Amenities such as co-working, a conference facilities & cafe lounge; along with a quarterly schedule of Engagement activities inclusive of our five signature programs Next Level Business Transformation (NLBT) Cohort/NLBT: Fast Track to Contracts/Financial First & Technology Tactics; and Other resources to ensure our clients have access to all the resources they need to succeed!
The VWEC CEO Suite of Services creates an internal ecosystem that supports continued business development and growth. Clients have access to onsite co-working space in an environment that actively supports identifying and utilizing collaborative business relationships to reduce costs, enhance marketing, and expand audience reach. The VWEC's quarterly schedule of enrichment activities offers clients the opportunity to assess their work life balance with strategies to develop a healthy balance for themselves and their families.
The VWEC is designed to be more than just a center for women veteran entrepreneurs, but strives to be the "Center" for business success for these women across our nation. Our model facility in Dallas designed by our Founder/CEO VR Small in collaboration with the Dallas VA offers entrepreneur women associated with military an upscale modern business facility from which to grow their business.
Statistical Data:
As we continue to recover from the pandemic we are committed to highlighting VWEC'S capacity to empower women veteran entrepreneurs and particularly those of color. Per our 2021 data, 90% of our clients are located on an LMI track and/or employ LMI wage earners with annual revenues at or below $500k. In 2021, the VWEC engaged 588, serving 197 clients with tracked outcomes for 83, resulting in the development of new business canvas, detailed business growth strategies and successful assistance accessing capital for clients 4BusinessRecovery and growth. The VWEC provided more than 85 hrs. of pitch prep, 107 hrs. of training, and 1160 hrs. of mentoring/technical assistance.
VWEC 2021 annual statistics identified service area percentages as 81% Dallas County, 2% Collin County, 3% Denton County, 2% Tarrant County, 1% surrounding counties with a small increase in national reach from 10 to 11%. Ninety percent (97%) of the clients that completed our annual assessments identified as being women reflecting 92% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian American, 2% White Non-Hispanic, and 3% Unknown. Ninety one (95%) percent served in the military, 22% identified as service disabled, and 12% as military spouses.
