We help you launch and grow successful businesses
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1:1 Advising
No cost sessions with skilled advisors
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Workshops & Trainings
Webinars and workshops on the most in demand business topics
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Community
Connect with like-minded small business owners , share resources, grow your network.
Our Approach
Mission
To serve entrepreneurs with no cost business technical assistance in the San Gabriel Valley area and beyond by eliminating barriers and creating building blocks to success.
Vision
To set a new standard for what the Women’s Business Center can be. cultivate, nurture and position them for growth and success.
Startup/Launch
Business planning
Business Basics Bootcamp 101
Connecting with resources and opportunities
We Can Help With
Marketing
Marketing plan development
Digital presence including web design, SEO and more
Specialized focus on service providers in the beauty, health, fitness, and coaching industry
WEBINAR
WEBINAR
FREE WEBINAR:
Ditch The Stress: Tax Prep & End-of-Year Money Moves
In this session, you’ll learn:
Tax prep basics that make filing easier
Smart year-end money moves to keep more cash in your pocket
How to set up stress-free tax systems for 2026 and beyond
FREE WEBINAR:
Brand Like A BOSS: Crafting A Magnetic Brand That Attracts Customers
In this session, you’ll learn:
Tax prep basics that make filing easier
Smart year-end money moves to keep more cash in your pocket
How to set up stress-free tax systems for 2026 and beyond
FREE WEBINAR:
Business Law 101
In this session, you’ll learn:
We’ll cover:
- Common legal matters for every business
- Choosing the right business structure – Corporation, LLC, or partnership?
- Contracts made simple
- When to hire a lawyer (and how to find one)
ACCELERATORS
ACCELERATORS
READY LA! Accelerator
California will host the NBA All-Star Weekend, X Games, FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl LX & LXI, and the LA28 Olympics & Paralympics in the next 3 years. We want to make sure your small biz gets a piece of the pie. Learn how to get contract ready in our no-cost Procurement Accelerator.
Beyond The Chair Beauty Accelerator
A 4-Week Hybrid Experience for Beauty Professionals Ready to Build Brands, Not Just Book Clients
L.A. Wildfire Relief Grant
Presented by:
Our center provided 50 women-owned small business with up to $25,000 in grants with support from Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media Impact and GoFundMe.org. Meet the winners!
Who We Are
Lizzy Okoro Davidson
Director
Pasadena Women’s Business Center
Karen Li
Advisor
Social Media Marketing, Business Planning
Languages: Mandarin, English
Andrea Roldan
Admin
Pasadena Women’s Business Center
Asia David
Advisor
Web Design, Marketing, Sales
The Pasadena Women’s Business Center is a division of Pasadena City College’s Economic & Workforce Development department. To learn more about this work, visit the PCC EWD site.
DeAndra Giselle
Advisor
Solopreneurs in Health & Beauty
Mackenzie Kim
Advisor
Government contracting: certifications & procurement
Sebastian De Vivo
Advisor
Access to Capital & Finance
Languages, Spanish, English
Francine Madera
Advisor
General startup 101, business planning, operations, event marketing
Languages: Spanish, English
Get in Touch!
Schedule a free introductory call to find out how we can help your business.
